Lab Head, Protein Sciences & Reagents

Boehringer Ingelheim is seeking a highly skilled Principal Scientist / Lab Head to lead a Protein Sciences and Reagent Provision team within the Biotherapeutics Discovery organization in Ridgefield, CT. In this lab-head role, the selected candidate will be accountable for the design, generation, characterization, and timely supply of high-quality protein reagents that enable antibody generation and support therapeutic concept validation.

This role will lead an interdisciplinary team responsible for producing soluble and membrane-associated antigens, species orthologs, engineered variants, tagged constructs, control proteins, and other fit-for-purpose reagents required for immunization, in vitro antibody discovery, screening, hit characterization, and lead optimization. The Principal Scientist will set scientific strategy, ensure operational excellence, and partner closely with Antibody Generation, Protein Engineering, Biophysics, Bioinformatics, therapeutic area partners, and external CROs to deliver reagents aligned with portfolio priorities.

As part of Boehringer Ingelheim, the successful candidate will contribute to the discovery, development, and delivery of innovative biologics for patients and customers. The organization’s global presence provides opportunities for international collaboration, increasing visibility and enabling meaningful contributions to the company's success. Boehringer Ingelheim recognizes that its strength and competitive advantage lie in its people and supports employees through a healthy working environment, meaningful work, mobility, networking, and work-life balance.

Competitive compensation and benefit programs reflect the company's high regard for its workforce

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Boehringer Ingelheim is seeking a highly skilled Principal Scientist / Lab Head to lead a Protein Sciences and Reagent Provision team within the Biotherapeutics Discovery organization in Ridgefield, CT. In this lab-head role, the selected candidate will be accountable for the design, generation, characterization, and timely supply of high-quality protein reagents that enable antibody generation and support therapeutic concept validation.

This role will lead an interdisciplinary team responsible for producing soluble and membrane-associated antigens, species orthologs, engineered variants, tagged constructs, control proteins, and other fit-for-purpose reagents required for immunization, in vitro antibody discovery, screening, hit characterization, and lead optimization. The Principal Scientist will set scientific strategy, ensure operational excellence, and partner closely with Antibody Generation, Protein Engineering, Biophysics, Bioinformatics, therapeutic area partners, and external CROs to deliver reagents aligned with portfolio priorities.

As part of Boehringer Ingelheim, the successful candidate will contribute to the discovery, development, and delivery of innovative biologics for patients and customers. The organization’s global presence provides opportunities for international collaboration, increasing visibility and enabling meaningful contributions to the company's success. Boehringer Ingelheim recognizes that its strength and competitive advantage lie in its people and supports employees through a healthy working environment, meaningful work, mobility, networking, and work-life balance.

Competitive compensation and benefit programs reflect the company's high regard for its workforce

• Leads a scientific team responsible for the generation and supply of high-quality protein reagents to support antibody generation, including immunization campaigns, display selections, screening assays, binding characterization, functional profiling, and lead optimization.

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