Our Company

At Boehringer Ingelheim we develop breakthrough therapies and innovative healthcare solutions in areas of unmet medical need for both humans and animals. As a family owned company, we focus on long-term performance. We believe that, if we have talented and ambitious people who are passionate about innovation, there is no limit to what we can achieve; after all, we started with just 28 people. Now, we are powered by 50,000 employees globally who nurture a diverse, collaborative and inclusive culture.

The position

We are seeking a motivated and results-oriented (Associate) Principal Scientist to join our global Translational Medicine and Clinical Pharmacology team in Vienna. This position will strengthen our multi-disciplinary team, focused on translational and biomarker-related aspects of pre-clinical drug development for patients with cancer. It offers a unique opportunity to work at the forefront of the development of novel cancer therapies, with a specific focus on immunotherapeutic agents.  

Tasks and responsibilities

• Lead an immunology lab that performs molecular characterization and immunoprofiling of mechanistic/disease-relevant models and human-derived samples with a strong focus on translational aspects in the field of immuno-oncology
• Profile drug candidates to identify predictive and pharmacodynamic immune-related biomarkers to support the development of immunotherapies in close collaboration with other teams and disciplines
• Lead the development and validation of the pre-clinical biomarker strategy for immunotherapy agents and contribute to the validation and initial clinical application of biomarkers as a part of early clinical development teams, composed of experts from various clinical functions
• Establish and manage external collaborations with academic partners and CROs, including the scouting and evaluation of new technologies
• Assume responsibilities in a global department and for the supervision of laboratory scientists

Requirements

• PhD or MD, with postdoctoral training and demonstrated experience in the field of immunology research, including a strong publication record; Experience in cancer immunotherapy research is preferred
• Ability to work in multi-disciplinary teams, excellent team player  
• Ability to work independently, plan, organize, troubleshoot, present work and to show team leadership in a matrix set-up
• Excellent organization and communication skills

Your Benefits

• Flexible working time models/home office depending on the position
• Additional off-days (bridge-days) for more leisure time
• Staff restaurant with a variety of lunch options for your daily well-being
• Position specific training opportunities for your personal and professional growth
• Comprehensive health promotion, sustaining your health in the best possible way

The remuneration for this position starts at EUR 68.000 gross annual salary (full time) as well as a variable bonus. When defining the actual salary we are taking your technical skills as well as personal competencies and relevant professional experience into consideration. We will be happy to discuss further details in person.

We are looking forward to receiving your application online!

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Do you have any additional questions about the position? Your HR Recruiting Manager for this position is Kerstin Kornfeld.

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