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Job date: 2018-01-25
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Company : Boehringer Ingelheim Country : Role : Research Scientist
Job date: 2018-01-25
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Company : Boehringer Ingelheim Country : Role : Research Scientist
Job Description:
As a designated partner (key contact) for a TA (Immunology &Respiratory, Cardiometabolic, or Cancer Immunology), he/she brings together the scientific questions faced by the TA with bioinformatics capabilities internally and externally to expand understanding of disease biology and bring novel therapies to patients. In this role, the Senior Principal Scientist interacts with TA leadership to align with the TA strategy, and coordinate with Comp Bio experts, IT, and other functions globally to ensure the TA bioinformatics needs are met. Additionally, as an expert, he/she provides bioinformatics expertise and leadership to achieve a position of First-in-Class or Breakthrough projects. In this capacity, the Senior Principal Scientist participates in analytical activities directly. As an employee of Boehringer Ingelheim, you will actively contribute to the discovery, 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 a number of 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:
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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. Our Culture: Boehringer Ingelheim is one of the world’s top 20 pharmaceutical companies and operates globally with approximately 50,000 employees. Since our founding in 1885, the company has remained family-owned and today we are committed to creating value through innovation in three business areas including human pharmaceuticals, animal health and biopharmaceutical contract manufacturing. Since we are privately held, we have the ability to take an innovative, long-term view. Our focus is on scientific discoveries and the introduction of truly novel medicines that improve lives and provide valuable services and support to patients and their families. Employees are challenged to take initiative and achieve outstanding results. Ultimately, our culture and drive allows us to maintain one of the highest levels of excellence in our industry. We are also deeply committed to our communities and our employees create and engage in programs that strengthen the neighborhoods where we live and work. Boehringer Ingelheim, including Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc., Boehringer Ingelheim USA, Boehringer Ingelheim Animal Health USA, Merial Barceloneta, LLC and Boehringer Ingelheim Fremont, Inc. is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer committed to a culturally diverse workforce. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race; color; creed; religion; national origin; age; ancestry; nationality; marital, domestic partnership or civil union status; sex, gender identity or expression; affectional or sexual orientation; disability; veteran or military status, including protected veteran status; domestic violence victim status; atypical cellular or blood trait; genetic information (including the refusal to submit to genetic testing) or any other characteristic protected by law. Boehringer Ingelheim is firmly committed to ensuring a safe, healthy, productive and efficient work environment for our employees, partners and customers. As part of that commitment, Boehringer Ingelheim conducts pre-employment verifications and drug screenings. Primary Location - Americas-United States-CT-Ridgefield Organization - US-BI Pharma/BI USA Schedule - Full-time [Click Here to Access the Original Job Post]
As a designated partner (key contact) for a TA (Immunology &Respiratory, Cardiometabolic, or Cancer Immunology), he/she brings together the scientific questions faced by the TA with bioinformatics capabilities internally and externally to expand understanding of disease biology and bring novel therapies to patients. In this role, the Senior Principal Scientist interacts with TA leadership to align with the TA strategy, and coordinate with Comp Bio experts, IT, and other functions globally to ensure the TA bioinformatics needs are met. Additionally, as an expert, he/she provides bioinformatics expertise and leadership to achieve a position of First-in-Class or Breakthrough projects. In this capacity, the Senior Principal Scientist participates in analytical activities directly. As an employee of Boehringer Ingelheim, you will actively contribute to the discovery, 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 a number of 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:
- Develop the bioinformatics-specific components of the TA strategy, work with TA leadership to understand the gaps and needs in new therapeutic concepts and PoCP plans (biomarkers), and drive the strategic use of bioinformatics and translational data to advance TA priorities
- Ensure all portfolio projects have defined and prioritized bioinformatics activities, and provide matrix oversight of bioinformatics experts on TA projects to ensure completion and quality of bioinformatics activities Ensure all portfolio projects have defined and prioritized bioinformatics activities, and provide matrix oversight of bioinformatics experts on TA projects to ensure completion and quality of bioinformatics activities
- Represents bioinformatics needs and priorities of the TA to the global computational biology (CB, communicates/translates TA strategy into CB organization to ensure proper resources and capabilities
- Performs high quality bioinformatics analysis in areas of own expertise, deliver results to TA project teams that addresses the gaps and impact team decisions, and contribute to other project teams where the expertise is appropriate and in need
- Senior Principal Scientist and/or Principal Scientist Requirements: 2 openings
- TA-specific biology expertise, as well as drug discovery knowledge desired.
- Proven track record of designing, leading, and managing complex computational research projects.
- Excellent communication and presentation skills.
- Familiarity with bioinformatics tools and methods and high-level expertise in at least two (GSEA, GeneGO, CBDD, Cytoscape, Reactome, GWAS, eQTL, text mining and machine learning).
- Proficiency using R, Shiny and Bioconductor packages, as well as Python.
- Familiarity with Agile development methodologies
- Provides expert-level scientific and bioinformatics expertise within the area(s) of biology and human disease addressed by the TA.
- Knowledge of current key datasets, therapeutic landscape and demographic/epidemiological considerations within TA is required.
- Ensure with all applicable data protection and security requirements for research and clinical data.
- Ensure all data, results, and code meet organizational requirements for quality.
- Ph.D. from an accredited institution in Bioinformatics OR Ph.D. from an accredited institution in Biology, Chemistry or Biostatistics with a postdoc in Bioinformatics OR other degrees with equivalent work experience
- Seven (7) or more years of relevant experience in drug discovery or biomedical research environment after completing a doctoral degree, with at least three (3) years’ experience in drug discovery.
- Ph.D. from an accredited institution in Bioinformatics OR Ph.D. from an accredited institution in Biology, Chemistry or Biostatistics with a postdoc in Bioinformatics OR other degrees with equivalent work experience
- Five (5) or more years of relevant experience in drug discovery or biomedical research environment after completing a doctoral degree, with at least three (3) years’ experience in drug discovery.
- Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without restriction.
- Must be willing to take a drug test and post-offer physical (if required)
- Must be 18 years of age or older
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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. Our Culture: Boehringer Ingelheim is one of the world’s top 20 pharmaceutical companies and operates globally with approximately 50,000 employees. Since our founding in 1885, the company has remained family-owned and today we are committed to creating value through innovation in three business areas including human pharmaceuticals, animal health and biopharmaceutical contract manufacturing. Since we are privately held, we have the ability to take an innovative, long-term view. Our focus is on scientific discoveries and the introduction of truly novel medicines that improve lives and provide valuable services and support to patients and their families. Employees are challenged to take initiative and achieve outstanding results. Ultimately, our culture and drive allows us to maintain one of the highest levels of excellence in our industry. We are also deeply committed to our communities and our employees create and engage in programs that strengthen the neighborhoods where we live and work. Boehringer Ingelheim, including Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc., Boehringer Ingelheim USA, Boehringer Ingelheim Animal Health USA, Merial Barceloneta, LLC and Boehringer Ingelheim Fremont, Inc. is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer committed to a culturally diverse workforce. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race; color; creed; religion; national origin; age; ancestry; nationality; marital, domestic partnership or civil union status; sex, gender identity or expression; affectional or sexual orientation; disability; veteran or military status, including protected veteran status; domestic violence victim status; atypical cellular or blood trait; genetic information (including the refusal to submit to genetic testing) or any other characteristic protected by law. Boehringer Ingelheim is firmly committed to ensuring a safe, healthy, productive and efficient work environment for our employees, partners and customers. As part of that commitment, Boehringer Ingelheim conducts pre-employment verifications and drug screenings. Primary Location - Americas-United States-CT-Ridgefield Organization - US-BI Pharma/BI USA Schedule - Full-time [Click Here to Access the Original Job Post]