Stellenangebot: Principal Clinical Data Scientist bei Boehringer Ingelheim Pharma GmbH & Co. KG

Boehringer Ingelheim is a biopharmaceutical company active in both human and animal health. As one of the industry's top investors in research and development, the company focuses on developing innovative therapies that can improve and extend lives in areas of high unmet medical need. Independent since its foundation in 1885, Boehringer takes a long-term perspective, embedding sustainability along the entire value chain. Our approximately 54,500 employees serve over 130 markets to build a healthier and more sustainable tomorrow. Learn more at www.boehringer-ingelheim.com 

Tasks & responsibilities

• In this role, you define enterprise-wide metadata standards for Medicine, ensuring that business terms, technical metadata, ownership structures, as well as lifecycle and classification aspects are clearly established and consistently applied.
• Furthermore, you design and implement governance processes that cover the creation, maintenance, review, and change control of metadata and standards across the Medicine domain.
• At the same time, you establish a federated operating model, enabling data-owning functions to actively contribute to and co-own Medicine-level metadata and standards.
• By ensuring a harmonized approach, you drive consistency of metadata practices across initiatives and domains while guiding MDR implementation and collaborating closely with external vendors.
• With a strong focus on data value, you ensure that metadata supports discoverability, traceability, trustworthiness, and audit readiness throughout the data lifecycle.
• In addition, you align data semantics, structure, and flows, thereby creating a coherent and integrated data landscape across all Medicine domains.
• You also ensure the adoption and consistent application of enterprise data standards, embedding them into key initiatives and operational processes.
• Finally, you translate and consolidate requirements from strategic initiatives into a scalable, reusable data backbone and act as a central authority to resolve cross-domain conflicts related to data definitions, standards, and productization.

Requirements

• Master of Science (MSc) or Doctoral Degree (PhD) in Data Science, Computer Science, Statistics, or a related field, or a comparable qualification
• Demonstrated success in leading cross-functional teams and delivering strategic, enterprise-wide initiatives
• Deep expertise in metadata management, data governance, stewardship, and standards within complex environments
• Solid understanding of data catalog and MDR concepts, including traceability and auditability requirements
• Proven ability to design and operationalize pragmatic governance models in federated structures
• Strong track record in stakeholder management, influencing decision-making, and translating policies into actionable frameworks
• Experience in assessing external vendor solutions and constructively challenging implementation approaches
• Strong problem-solving mindset, passion for innovation and continuous learning, and commitment to quality, compliance, and data-driven decision-making. Fluency in written and spoken English

As part of our commitment to transparency and fairness, salary information will be shared during the recruitment process. We also offer a comprehensive benefits and wellbeing package.
Applications from persons with severe disabilities are warmly welcomed. In cases of equal qualifications, such applicants will be given preferential consideration in the selection process.
With us, you can develop your own path in a company with a culture that knows our differences are our strengths - and break new ground in the drive to make millions of lives better.

Here, your development is our priority. Supporting you to build a career as part of a workplace that is independent, authentic and bold, while tackling challenging work in a respectful and friendly environment where everyone is valued and welcomed.

Alongside, you have access to programs and groups that ensure your health and wellbeing are looked after - as we make major investments to drive global accessibility to healthcare. By being part of a team that is constantly innovating, you'll be helping to transform lives for generations.

Want to learn more? Visit https://www.boehringer-ingelheim.com

Ready to contact us?
If you have any questions about the job posting or process - please contact our HR Direct Team, Tel: +49 (0) 6132 77-3330 or via mail: hr.de@boehringer-ingelheim.com