Clinical Bioinformatics Lead

Are you passionate about applying your knowledge and practical experience in bioinformatics and data sciences in the context of clinical development and to increase disease, biomarker and drug understanding?
We are offering an exciting opportunity in our global department of Translational Medicine & Clinical Pharmacology at our site in Biberach, Germany (Discover our site Biberach: xplorebiberach.com). In future, and as the team grows, there might be the opportunity for relocation to work in Ingelheim.
TMCP is accountable for bringing clinical development compounds across all therapeutic areas to the early clinical development milestone of Proof-of-Clinical-Principle by applying state-of-the-art biomarker and translational approaches.
The Clinical Bioinformatics and Systems Pharmacology team of Boehringer Ingelheim is looking for highly motivated scientists. Our team is part of Digital TMCP (Translational Medicine & Clinical Pharmacology), a newly established global function with a key focus on improving disease, biomarker and drug understanding through advanced data analytics, including machine learning, omics data integration and classical bioinformatics methods. This way, we support clinical development programs with critical decision-making and digital approaches for biomarker applications.
Are you looking for a new professional challenge? If so, seize the opportunity and apply as (Senior/Principal) Clinical Bioinformatics Lead. Grading will be depending on your profile and relevant experience.

Tasks & Responsibilities as (Senior/Principal) Clinical Bioinformatics Lead

  • As Clinical Bioinformatics Lead, you support drug development projects in the transition from research to clinical development and up to clinical phase III.
  • To support our clinical drug development programs, you provide bioinformatics and data science expertise to cross-functional teams composed of e.g. translational medicine scientists, research scientists, clinicians and statisticians.
  • As a subject matter expert, you ensure the best use of pre-clinical and clinical omics data sets to support the implementation of biomarker strategies and to enable a better characterization of compounds and patient populations.
  • By using state-of-the-art advanced data analytics approaches, you integratively analyze and visualize complex and large-scale multi-omics data sets.
  • By developing and establishing new advanced data analysis strategies in the field of omics data, network biology and machine learning you aim to push boundaries to increase disease, biomarker and drug understanding.
  • With your expertise, you ensure the application of appropriate quality standards (e.g. GCPGDPR and respective documentation).

Requirements

  • Ph.D. in Bioinformatics, Data Sciences, Molecular Biology or a related Life Sciences degree combined with proven experience in the field of Computational Biology and in the advanced analysis of omics data
  • Excellent oversight on state-of-the-art computational biology and data science methods and data sources to support drug development programs with a focus on increasing disease and biomarker understanding to e.g. characterize patient populations
  • Experience in the analysis of complex biomarker data sets like gene expression data from mi/m/to/scRNA-Seq or nCounter (NanoString), germline as well as somatic mutations/aberrations, proteomics, metabolomics and imaging data
  • Demonstrated programming skills
  • Profound knowledge of quantitative data analysis and statistics including machine learning
  • Experience in NASH, PF-ILD or Oncology is a plus
  • Strong goal- as well as team-oriented working style, excellent organizational and communication skills as well as strong analytical and problem-solving skills

EFFECTS OF COVID-19

We 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 race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or national origin.

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Please contact our Recruiting EMEA Team, Tel: +49 (0) 6132 77-173173

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Tätigkeit – Forschung & Entwicklung
Primärer Standort – Europa-DE-Baden-Württemberg-Biberach
Organisation – DE-Boehringer Ingelheim Pharma GmbH&Co.KG (Germany)
Beschäftigungsart – Vollzeit

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