Associate Director Computational Biology, Cardio-Renal-Metabolic diseases

Associate Director Computational Biology, Cardio-Renal-Metabolic diseases

Boehringer Ingelheim is a biopharmaceutical company active in both human and animal health.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage a team of computational biologists, fostering a culture of collaboration, innovation and scientific excellence.
• Act as the contact to the CRM therapeutic area, ensuring alignment across the therapeutic area portfolio.
• Provide strategic guidance, mentorship and development opportunities to team members, ensuring their growth and the team's overall success.
• Spearhead cutting‐edge computational biology methods for target discovery, with focus on Cardio‐Renal‐Metabolic diseases.
• Establish and maintain standards for data analysis, ensuring the quality, integrity and reproducibility of computational results.
• Translate computational concepts and results into actionable insights for stakeholders to facilitate data‐driven decision‐making.

Qualifications

• PhD in Computational Biology, Bioinformatics, Mathematics, Statistics or related field, with long‐term experience in computational sciences applied to drug discovery.
• Proven track record of scientific and pharmaceutical accomplishments, preferably in CRM indications.
• Demonstrated expertise in computational‐driven drug discovery.
• Strong leadership experience in line management, including ability to plan, allocate and manage resources efficiently.
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to convey complex computational concepts to diverse audiences.
• Strong interpersonal skills for fostering collaboration across multidisciplinary teams, and experience in mentoring junior scientists and fostering a culture of innovation.

Salary information will be shared during the recruitment process. We also offer a comprehensive benefits and well‐being package. Applications from persons with severe disabilities are warmly welcomed. In cases of equal qualifications, such applicants will be given preferential consideration.