Head of In Vitro Dissolution

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Position

Are you ready to take the next step in your career and lead cutting‑edge analytical development at Boehringer Ingelheim Animal Health? As Head of In Vitro Dissolution, you will play a pivotal role in characterising innovative pharmaceutical dosage forms using state‑of‑the‑art analytical technologies. Your scientific expertise and leadership will directly contribute to the success of our global development pipeline—from early research to product launch.

Tasks & Responsibilities

• You will be responsible for defining and executing the strategy for worldwide support of in‑vitro dissolution development activities across all BI’s development projects (solid and semi‑solid).
• In addition you will care about the permeability determination of new chemical entities.
• You will lead, mentor and develop a team of experienced subject‑matter experts and lab technicians, fostering a culture of excellence and continuous learning.
• Your responsibilities include developing, validating and transferring discriminating in‑vitro dissolution methods while ensuring compliance with industrial GxP standards and VICH regulatory requirements.
• By applying Quality by Design principles, you will plan experiments, interpret data and establish scientifically sound specifications.
• In interdisciplinary project teams, you will take the lead in representing analytical development, offering expert guidance from early development stages through to market approval.
• You will ensure the preparation of global regulatory documentation and actively engage with health authorities to achieve alignment and compliance.
• By fostering innovation, you will evaluate and implement emerging analytical technologies to advance method development and ensure regulatory success.

Requirements

• PhD in Natural Sciences with industrial experience in analytical development, particularly in in‑vitro dissolution testing of tablets, suspensions and solutions.
• Deep expertise in analytical techniques including in‑vitro dissolution, HPLC, GC, Karl Fischer titration and FTIR.
• Strong understanding of regulatory frameworks (GMP, FDA, EU approval processes).
• Proven experience authoring high‑quality analytical documentation in English.
• Excellent organisational skills, initiative and a collaborative mindset with some years of leadership experience.
• Fluent in both German and English.

Contact

If you have any questions about the job posting or process - please contact our HR Direct Team: Tel: +49 (0) or via mail:

Recruitment process

Step 1: Online application – Job is active until November 27th, 2025 (last application guaranteed until November 20th, 2025).
Step 2: Virtual meeting – Mid‑November to early December.
Step 3: On‑site interviews – Early/mid‑January (week 2/3).

Company information

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