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Boehringer Ingelheim Associate Director - DMPK External Partnership Lead in Ridgefield, Connecticut
Description
The Associate Director of Drug Metabolism & Pharmacokinetics (DMPK) External Partnership Lead is a leadership position within DMPK Operations providing direction and oversight of outsourcing strategy and activities for DMPK US RDG, including representing DMPK on the Development External Alliance Management (DExAM) Committee. Within role, the highly collaborative incumbent will manage a number of diverse interfaces including external organizations (CROs) worldwide, cross-functional interfaces within Boehringer and intradepartmental (Project Leads, Scientific Monitors, leadership) interfaces between groups.
As an employee of Boehringer Ingelheim, you will actively contribute to the discovery, development and delivery of our products to our patients and customers. Our global presence provides opportunity for all employees to collaborate internationally, offering visibility and opportunity to directly contribute to the companies' success. We realize that our strength and competitive advantage lie with our people. We support our employees in a number of ways to foster a healthy working environment, meaningful work, diversity and inclusion, mobility, networking and work-life balance. Our competitive compensation and benefit programs reflect Boehringer Ingelheim's high regard for our employees.
Duties & Responsibilities
Forecast outsourcing activities for costs and resources
Interface with Sourcing/Legal/Quality to ensure necessary agreements are in-place or to establish the necessary agreements with external partners
Collaborate with CRO Business leads to ensure capacity and quality performance (CRO Management)
Review and execute contracts for outsourced work packages
Cost Management, including reconciliation, invoice accounting and support of financial hard closures
Resource Management, including review of project plans for intended work packages, resource projections and timing
Requirements
Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in biological sciences and 10+ years experience in pharmaceutical development; or equivalent experience in related field or Masters with 8+ years of experience in pharmaceutical development
Scientific background and experience in pharmaceutical development
A professional and collaborative demeaner to build and maintain relationships with external partners, as well as skill in addressing, negotiating, and leading difficult conversations when performance issues arise.
Robust analytical thinking skills which can be applied to CRO management, cost and resource management.
Thorough and detailed administrative skills, including planning, organizing, prioritizing, tracking/bookkeeping, monitoring and follow-up.
Strong communication skills, verbal and written, to ensure clear messaging, effective interpretation and understanding, and positive/productive relationships
Ability to influence and drive efforts to achieve results without direct management authority
Onsite/Flex*: This position is site based with flexibility for remote working. Working onsite a minimum of 2-3 days per week is required. Remote working norms will be clarified during the interview process.
Compensation Data
This position offers a base salary typically between $135,000.00 and $232,000.00 USD. The position may be eligible for a role specific variable or performance based bonus and or other compensation elements. For an overview of our benefits please click here (https://www.boehringer-ingelheim.com/us/careers/benefits-rewards) .
Eligibility Requirements
Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without restriction.
Must be willing to take a drug test and post-offer physical (if required)
Must be 18 years of age or older
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to a person’s actual or perceived race, including natural hairstyles, hair texture and protective hairstyles; color; creed; religion; national origin; age; ancestry; citizenship status, marital status; gender, gender identity or expression; sexual orientation, mental, physical or intellectual disability, veteran status; pregnancy, childbirth or related medical condition; genetic information (including the refusal to submit to genetic testing) or any other class or characteristic protected by applicable law.