Boehringer Ingelheim Pharma GmbH & Co. KG in Biberach is the most important research and development site of the worldwide Boehringer Ingelheim Corporation and the company’s centre for biotechnological development and manufacture.
Senior Expert - Genetic Biomarker Oncology (PhD) m/f
Job ID: 4003 8662 BC 03/12 4
Location: Biberach
Division: Research & Development
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharma GmbH & Co. KG
Are you seeking a new professional challenge with attractive prospects at a pharmaceutical company which has achieved success at an international level and been named “best employer” several times?
If so, we can offer to you the opportunity to deepen and advance your professional skills in a demanding field of work:
- Develop and support genetic biomarkerstrategies in oncology drug development programs in close collaboration with colleagues from research and medicine and with external partners;
- Support genetic/genomic biomarker identification and pre- clinical/clinical qualification;
- Implement genetic/genomic biomarker analyses in clinical programs.
- provide genetic/genomic expertise in oncology projects as a member of multidisciplinary research and medical teams to develop and implement the genomic biomarker strategy;
- lead a team of PGx experts and/or multidisciplinary teams if necessary;
- support clinical development by implementation of genomic biomarkers - ensure that procedures are available, e.g. mutation and expression analysis, NGS, epigenetics, FISH;
- ensure that genetic biomarker assays are developed and validated to fi t their purposes, e.g. exploratory studies, decision making, or regulatory compliance and submission;
- contribute to project and trial documentation,e.g. clinical development plans and regulatory authority submission documents
- manage companion diagnostics programs with respect to genomic biomarkers to ensure regulatory acceptance and timely submission;
- support biosampling in clinical trials;
- ensure a high level of quality and regulatory acceptance of genomic biomarker programs;
- collaborate scientifi cally and operationally with external partners, contract research organisations (CROs), academic institutions and consortia.
You hold a Ph.D. in Genetics, Molecular Biology, Molecular Medicine, Clinical Pharmacology, or a related life science and have several years´experience in oncology, pharmaceutical or diagnostics labs.
You provide
- profound knowledge of (patho -)physiological and genetic processes in oncology;
- a strong background in clinical oncology, established in academia or pharmaceutical industry with several years of industry experience;
- a proven relevant scientifi c background indicated by publications and invited talks;
- scientific knowledge of various genetic/genomic technologies, platforms and assays;
- ideally experience in a GxP related environment;
- the ability to establish and maintain good relationships with internal and external partners, incl. academic institutions, consortia, CROs and Boehringer Ingelheim´s multidisciplinary teams.
The role´s international nature demands excellent English – both spoken and written.
We offer a competitive salary accompanied by a full range of benefits. Biberach is situated in an attractive area of southern Germany close to the Swiss/Austrian border.
If you are seeking opportunities to expand your professional horizons and if your profi le corresponds to the above, we look forward to hearing from you.
Do you have further questions?
Please contact
Eva Spieler on Tel
+49 (0) 73 51 / 54 97 703
As an equal-opportunities employer we welcome applications from people with disabilities if they have the relevant qualifi cations. We look forward to receiving your online application including a detailed CV and a description of previous research activities - please enter the reference code 4003 8662 BC 03/12 4.
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