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Senior Principal Scientist

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Company Name:	View All Boehringer Ingelheim Jobs	Approximate Salary:	Not Specified
Location:	Ridgefield, Connecticut	Country:	United States
Industry:	Research and Development	Position type:
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Short Description
Science/Research & Development
Long Description
The Department of CardioMetabolic Diseases Research at Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc. in Ridgefield, CT has an opening in the Chronic Kidney Disease Therapeutic Indication for a Laboratory Head position. The successful candidate will be expected to lead an in vivo pharmacology/physiology laboratory as well as manage and expand a significant research program directed at the understanding of the mechanisms/pathways involved in the progression of renal disease. The candidate is expected to provide strong scientific and technical leadership in the chronic kidney disease (CKD) area and must be able to lead and manage a laboratory ensuring productivity, compliance and career development of direct reports. The laboratory is responsible for: 1) developing and establishing animal models of CKD including diabetic nephropathy models, 2) studying the mechanisms/pathways contributing to pathophysiological processes of CKD progression; 3) identifying druggable targets that drive these processes and 4) effectively evaluating therapies that may delay or prevent the progression of CKD 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. Responsibilities: Contributes to defining project team goals and collaborates with scientists within and outside functional area in achieving them. Assumes departmental responsibility for projects and/or acts as representative on multiple project teams. The candidate is expected to both lead teams and projects supporting multi-disciplinary research and contributing to overall program goals. Provides guidance and expertise to advance specific projects. Manages and prioritizes projects within the laboratory. Directs and oversees experimental design and results of technicians and junior level scientists The candidate will provide high quality scientific guidance, and promote internally and externally scientific research. Develop and manage external collaborations and outsourcing projects. The candidate is expected to communicate effectively with all levels of the organization including technical reports and oral presentations. The candidate will assume responsibility for direct reports including recruiting, managing, mentoring, developing and retaining high quality scientific staff The candidate is expected to comply with all applicable regulations, ensure that work performed in area of responsibility is conducted in a safe and compliant manner and maintain proper records in accordance with SOPs and policies M.D. or Ph.D in physiology, pharmacology or equivalent degree in a relevant related field with 10+ years experience in academia or 7+ in pharmaceutical industry with strong record of publication and/or achievements. Previous supervisory and laboratory management experience is required. Research Skills: Extensive knowledge/expertise and hands-on experience in in vivo pharmacology and physiology as well as animal models of kidney disease Experience in histopathology and immunohistochemistry. Laboratory Leader. Ability to drive/support drug discovery from new target identification and validation to late stage and progression into the clinic by developing in vivo strategies, supervising/directing/ conducting in vivo studies, interpreting data and communicating results (written and oral) as well as interacting effectively within a multidisciplinary, fast-paced team. Ability to impact CKD strategy and the research portfolio by: 1) contributing in the identification, selection and validation of novel targets, 2) in vivo screening and profiling of BI agents, 3) ensuring project milestone transitions, and 4) identification and evaluation of external opportunities. Ability to share expertise through mentoring others. 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 background investigations and drug screenings. Boehringer Ingelheim is an equal opportunity employer. M/F/D/V * For application attention if web source is requested please use PharmaDiversity or PharmaDiversity Job Board. Pharmaceutical jobs. Biotech jobs. Healthcare jobs. Diversity jobs. PharmaDiversity. PharmaDiversity Job Board. Boehringer Ingelheim prefers that you apply to this job directly on their site