Associate Principal Scientist (m / w / d)

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. Associate Principal Scientist Vienna JOB-ID : 22783 The position As of now we are seeking a talented and engaged Pharmacokinetics / Pharmacodynamics (PK / PD) Modelling researcher to join our Vienna Discovery Research Team for Oncology Research. In your role, you will collaborate to enable decisions regarding the selection of clinical drug candidates, the most promising mode of actions and meaningful dosage regimens for achieving the desired therapeutic effect to ultimately improve the life of cancer patients. We seek for an open-minded, constant learner personality with experience in PK / PD modelling who is stimulated by an inter-disciplinary global scientific environment in one of the world's most liveable cities. Tasks & responsibilities

• Representing preclinical PK / PD modelling in discovery research NCE (New Chemical Entities) project teams in oncology research at Boehringer Ingelheim (e.g., small molecules, peptides, PROTACs, siRNAs, )
• Collaborating closely with our oncology research teams located in Austria, Germany, and the US, turning modeling insights into practical research hypotheses and championing the use of PK / PD data to guide decision-making
• Contributing to informative study designs of preclinical PK and / or PD experiments, providing human PK and efficacious dose predictions and assessing PK / PD relations and DMPK properties of our candidate drugs
• Translate findings of preclinical experiments and collaborate with clinical pharmacology and preclinical development
• Providing mentorship and fostering the professional growth of (junior) research scientists, including for instance master and PhD students
• Internally and externally represent and promote impactful applications of preclinical PKPD modelling at Boehringer Ingelheim
• Depending on your level of experience, you may also lead and coordinate efforts in Research DMPK disciplines within international project teams Requirements
• PhD in clinical pharmacometrics, preclinical PK / PD modelling, or any closely related field. A post-doctoral or industry experience is considered beneficial
• Alternatively, a PhD in related fields (such as applied mathematics) with extensive pharmacometrics experience in academia and / or industry and DMPK
• Solid skills in one relevant programming language (R, Python, MATLAB)
• Excellent English communication skills
• Motivation to learn, collaborate in international teams and to invest into your personal development
• First experience in working in and leading matrix-style project teams is considered beneficial Your Benefits
• Flexible working time models : home office and flexible working hours, depending on department and position - many things are possible with us
• Additional days off ("bridge-days") : more free time through additional days off to bridge single working days between bank holidays and the weekend - without having to use vacation days
• Canteen & Cafeteria : whether it's coffee and croissant for breakfast, various lunch menus or snacks in between - our subsidized staff restaurant & cafeteria has something for every taste including vegetarian and vegan options
• Learning & development : diverse training and development opportunities for your personal and professional growth. Because : you never stop learning
• Health promotion : health is important to us - that's why we offer different programs to promote physical and mental health
• Public transport ticket : we encourage our employees to use public transport on their daily way to work. Costs for public transport? We cover them! The remuneration for this position starts at EUR 65.000 gross annual target salary per year (full time). The actual salary package depends on professional experience and qualifications. We will be happy to discuss further details in person. We are looking forward to receiving your application online! By uploading your application documents via our application portal, we can treat your data confidentially and in compliance with the GDPR. Do you have any additional questions about the position? Your HR Recruiting Manager for this position is Katrin Spögler. On our career site you will find further information about Boehringer Ingelheim as an employer as well as information about the application process and our different departments. Would you like to know what makes our employees special? What they tell about their motivation and their everyday work? Watch this video and hear for yourself what our colleagues have to share. Jetzt bewerben