Executive Director, Clinical Development & Operations, Cardio Renal Metabolic

Description

Our R&D strategy takes a holistic view of the needs of patients, and we are pursuing the next wave of innovative medicines for Cardio Renal Metabolism (CRM). We are looking for a senior leader with clinical development and operational experience who can convert our R&D strategy to excellence in execution of clinical trials in Therapeutic Area (TA) of Cardio Renal Metabolism

 

Executive Director and Head of Clinical Development & Operations – Cardio Renal Metabolic (ED, CD&O CRM) are accountable for delivering world-class clinical program execution paths. The Head of CD&O-CRM reports into CD&O organization and is also member of the Clinical Evidence Committee providing operational input into the TA Medicine strategy.  

 

The Head of CD&O-CRM is responsible for building and developing team of Clinical Development Operations Lead (CDOL) nominated for each asset. 

 
As an employee of Boehringer Ingelheim, you will actively contribute to the 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 several ways to foster a healthy working environment, meaningful work, diversity and inclusion, mobility, networking, and work-life balance. Our competitive compensation and benefit programs reflect Boehringer Ingelheim's high regard for our employees.
 

Duties & Responsibilities

ED, CD&O-CRM is accountable for proactive development of operational strategy for accelerated and efficient execution of clinical development programs within TA-CRM focusing on being above industry benchmark for key performance indicators. 

 

Accountable for the governance of clinical program execution within CRM, in alignment with TA leadership and Global Medical Affairs drives opportunities for engagement and collaboration with partners relevant for CRM that includes but not limited to professional societies, academic institutions, site networks, patient groups and suppliers. ED, CD&O-CRM participates in governance or steering committee meetings with strategic partners and is responsible for resolving complex problems related to clinical delivery.  ED, CD&O-CRM is responsible for maintaining high level of visibility of operational topics among TA strategic partners. ED, CD&O-CRM is responsible for leading and representing Boehringer Ingelheim as a clinical operational counterpart for alliance partner, in-licensing partners and collaborators. 

 

Support cross-functional team in Medicine, TA and Translational Medicine and Clinical Pharmacology in creating processes or standards that are necessary at therapeutic area-level operational strategy. Fosters inclusion of technology and digital tools that enables implementation of clinical programs with speed and value. This includes proactively supporting CRM in building an integrated platform to gather evidence from various sources such as RWE, claims data, registry, etc. ED, CD&O-CRM challenges trial assumptions from clinical delivery team and ensures data-driven trial planning, country and site selection, patient and customer-centricity and build by design into clinical programs. 
 

The Head of CD&O-CRM is responsible for building and developing team of Clinical Development Operations Lead (CDOL) nominated for each asset. The Head, CD&O CRM directs the CDOL team to live with company behaviors and collaborate with cross functional counterparts including but not limited to statistics, data management, medical affairs, clinical pharmacology, sourcing, quality, and regulatory affairs in directing execution of clinical trials with speed and value. 

Requirements

• MD or PhD degree is desirable. The minimum is a degree in life sciences with more than 15 years of experience in clinical development and operations or Bachelor’s degree in health sciences with a minimum of twenty (20) years of experience.
• Experience within the TA of Cardio Renal Metabolic highly preferred

Capabilities: 

• Commitment to high ethical standards and desire to transform lives of patients with unmet needs; 
• Leadership mindset with ability to lead by example, attract and develop talent;  
• Strong commercial and business acumen; 
• Very strong strategic mindset and excellent communications and negotiation skills; 
• Proven ability to build internal relationship and exert influence in a matrix and virtual environment and external relationship with thought leaders, industry bodies, etc;  
• In-depth knowledge of the strategy of competitors and of developments/trends