Pharmacist, Biotechnologist - Director, Alliance Management (m/f/d)

Beschreibung

Director Alliance Management (m/f/d)

Germany / (Baden-Württemberg) / Biberach
Germany / (Rhineland-Palatinate) / Ingelheim

Job ID: 2115364
Job Level: Experienced
Functional area: Business Development / Services
Schedule:Full-Time

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.

THE POSITIONAs part of the Business Development organization, the Global Alliance Management Team is responsible for managing strategic research and pre-clinical stage alliances that support the external innovation objectives of our Innovation Unit at Boehringer Ingelheim.

In your role as Director, you engage with internal and external stakeholders at all levels to maximize the value of strategic alliances for us and our partners, and to adequately mitigate potential risks.

Based on your expertise, you guide these alliances by aligning the vision, goals and overall objectives with the alliance partner. You oversee partnership governance, enable joint decisions and implement them smoothly and transparently.

In this highly collaborative role, you act as key contact between Boehringer Ingelheim and our external partners and play an essential role to establish and maintain a trustful relationship.

This position can be filled in Ingelheim or Biberach (Discover our Biberach site: xplorebiberach.com)

Tasks & responsibilities

• In your new role you establish strong relationships with stakeholders to effectively manage strategic alliances.
• You implement governance, including steering committee meetings, according to contractual obligations and drive decision-making processes.
• It is your responsibility to monitor implementation and adherence to research and development plans mutually agreed with our partners.
• Facilitating operational effectiveness in assigned alliances and ensuring overall compliance is also part of your new tasks.
• You moderate and balance interests between our partners and Boehringer Ingelheim to jointly drive the alliances to success. That includes proactively identifying and resolving conflicts.

Requirements

• Advanced scientific degree, preferably a PhD, MD or MS with equivalent experience, with knowledge in fields of Boehringer Ingelheim’s core therapeutic areas
• Extensive experience in the biotech- / pharmaceutical- / life sciences industry, ideally with expertise in Business Development & Licensing, Transactions, Alliance Management, or Research & Development
• Experience in external partnerships from e.g., acting as a project leader, alliance manager and / or contract negotiator with demonstrated leadership- & influence skills at all levels in a matrix organization
• Familiarity and understanding of patents and legal concepts in contracts as well as an understanding concerning their implications in the context of partnerships. Financial acumen represents a plus
• Strong team player and a collaborative attitude. That includes the ability to moderate between different stakeholders with different needs and interests
• Outstanding conflict solving skills paired with an authentic communication style, especially in English

EFFECTS OF COVID-19We will continue to hire talented people and we look forward to receiving your applications. As a result of COVID-19, we have introduced alternative working arrangements to ensure that our employees can stay safe and healthy, because the health of our employees is among our top priorities. At all company locations, we work remotely whenever possible. Additionally, we are now hosting virtual video interviews for applicants. During the limited in-person interviews we still have during this time, we pay special attention to distance and the hygiene rules recommended by the Robert Koch Institute. New employees who do not start on site in production or the laboratories are sent the necessary IT equipment, our Welcome Days take place online, and we plan to conduct their onboarding training virtually whenever possible.

WHY BOEHRINGER INGELHEIM?

This is where you can grow, collaborate, innovate and improve lives.

We offer challenging work in a respectful and friendly global working environment surrounded by a world of innovation driven mindsets and practices. In addition, learning and development for all employees is key, because your growth is our growth. We also offer a competitive salary, generous amount of vacation time, and numerous benefits towards your wellness & financial health and work-life balance. Plus, an onsite gym (Ingelheim), in-house doctor and best-in-class cafeterias and coffee bars to keep you energized and healthy. To learn more about what benefits could be waiting for you, please visit our Career area.

Want to learn more about us? Visit https://www.boehringer-ingelheim.com/

Boehringer Ingelheim is an equal opportunity global employer who takes pride in maintaining a diverse and inclusive culture. We embrace diversity of perspectives and strive for an inclusive environment, which benefits our employees, patients and communities. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to ethnicity, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or national origin.