Senior Scientist, Non Clinical Drug Safety Full-time

Senior Scientist

Boehringer Ingelheim is currently seeking a talented and innovative Senior Scientist to join our Non-Clinical Drug Safety department at our Ridgefield, CT facility.

In this role, you will have responsibilities of outsourcing, study monitoring, planning, coordination, and providing scientific input. You will also design and execute independent research that supports R&D projects. The Senior Scientist is primarily responsible for performing and managing scientific and technical activities, which may also include responsibility for the management of scientific staff.

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, mobility, networking and work-life balance. Our competitive compensation and benefit programs reflect Boehringer Ingelheim´s high regard for our employees.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Your core responsibility will be to support the Department Non-Clinical Safety Science (Global NSC) in the outsourcing and monitoring of external nonclinical safety studies.
• You will assist in the resource coordination of the department and be responsible for the scheduling and planning of external nonclinical studies.
• Acting as the Sponsor's Study Monitor by overseeing administrative, logistical, and scientific contributions to study protocol development, amendments, and final study reports from the different Contract Research Organizations (CROs).
• Ensure alignment with CROs conducting studies in compliance with Good Laboratory Practice (GLP) and that appropriate channels of communication between all those involved in conducting the study and the facility`s management are in place and documented.
• Independently performs scientific experiments with a predefined goal including developing new methodologies, protocols and or test procedures that contribute to core group/research goals and reflect expert knowledge; May direct and oversee experimental design and results of technicians and junior level scientists
• Develops an understanding of R&D team goals and works effectively toward achieving them; Either assumes departmental responsibility for projects when necessary or has ability to participate as representative on multiple project teams and contribute to defining expertise-related aspects of overall program goals
• Prepares clear technical reports, publications and oral presentations; Independently communicate results in the form of reports and or presentations; Presents responsibly and defends own work at meetings; May deliver updates to senior level management in context of overall project goals
• Serving as a communication interface for the Global NCS outsourcing team – both externally with CROs and internally with project toxicologists (SSLs) from all therapeutic areas and the CPS Central function.
• Develops expertise in a specific project-relevant area or technology; May provide guidance and expertise to advance specific projects or evaluate and propose new technologies and concepts in support of multiple projects; Ability to work with various LIMS; Compilation of associated outputs with supervision
• Keeps abreast of relevant literature; Develops visibility outside of functional area
• Assumes responsibility for direct reports as needed including recruiting, managing, mentoring and developing scientific staff
• Complies with all applicable regulations; Ensures that work performed in area of responsibility is conducted in a safe and compliant manner; Maintains proper records in accordance with SOPs and policies
• Contributes to departmental administration; Demonstrates fiscal responsibility with respect to cost of experiments, technology, external collaborations, and travel
• As member of the Global NCS outsourcing team, you will be involved in the production and monitoring of the external budget and will participate in the appropriate meetings (CRO Partnership Review Meetings etc.).

Requirements

• Ph.D., D.V.M./V.M.D. Degree in Biology, Toxicology, Veterinary medicine or equivalent experience in a related field
• Demonstrates a broad knowledge of field
• Appropriate level of understanding of applicable regulations
• Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing in an inter disciplinary environment
• Willingness to travel for business purposes (up to 20%, mainly domestic)

Desired Skills, Experience and Abilities

• Prior experience as a Study Director
• International / global experience