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Project Manager, EH&RBB | non-line Manager | R&D Alliance, Kobe Pharma Research Institute

Boehringer Ingelheim

Office

Kobe, Japan, Hyogo

Full Time

 

Basic Purpose of the job

                                                                                                                           
1    Scouting for, evaluating, organizing and steering new external collaborations with academia, biotech and CROs                                                                                                                        
                                                                                                                                                                                                          
2    Lead/support discussions between partners and Boehringer Ingelheim aiming to successful collaboration management and outcome                                                                                                                        
                                                                                                                            
3    Actively participate scientific discussions in global EH-RBB and beyond to shape the future discovery research pipeline                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               
                                                                                                                            
4    Strategically expand and maintain networks in life-science community in Japan and South Korea to achieve above objectives                                                                                                                        
                                                                                                                                                                                                                       

Accountabilities

                                                                                                                   
1   【コラボレーション機会の探索と評価】
Scout for, and evaluate external opportunities new science and technology relevant for high medical need indications within Boehringer Ingelheim’s

partnering scope, covering academia, biotech or CROs. 
Efficiently search and identify scientific hot spots and individual experts for potential collaborations"                                                             

  Related Performance Indicators 

 Number of concluded CDA for EH&RBB       

                                               
                                                                                                                            
2    【プロジェクトマネジャー】
Responsible for important strategic collaborations as well as the overall research collaborations portfolio which includes

the internal/external communication strategy and managing accountability for budgets and milestones/deliverables. 

Negotiate, plan, monitor, steer,and document scientific and budgetary milestones with international partners

as well as aligning the strategic fit and value of projects for Boehringer Ingelheim with internal stakeholders. 
Present updates on current and planned partnerships and collaborations at internal decision-making committees."                                                       

 Related Performance Indicators

Number of collaboration agreement executed 
Number of on-track/managing projects"    

 

                                                       
                                                                                                                            
3   【Scientific discussionとインプットによるパイプラインへの貢献】
Actively participate, or lead scientific discussion on external opportunities in global EH&RBB

and beyond to shape the future pipeline of Discovery Research of Boehringer Ingelheim. "                                                          

 Related Performance Indicators

 Number of discussion initiated/participated (example)      

                                                     
                                                                                                                           

4【社外ネットワーキング、Visibility】
Work out a strategy to connect the Japanese/Korean scientific environment to Boehringer Ingelheim’s research organization,

increase Boehringer Ingelheim’s visibility and as a part of this activity. In addition, be the liaison for the Innovation Unit in Japan.

Continuously reach external scientists and related stake holders, including academia-industry liaison offices, VCs/investors,

governmental sectors etc."  

 Related Performance Indicators

 Number of speaker/panelist opporunities      

 

 

Other regulatory and / or Organizational Requirements

 

Knowledge and understanding on Research Ethics and Biosafety
Understanding of code of practice and related codes for pharmaceutical industories

 

 

Interfaces (eg. with other functions or business units) *

 

Discovery Research, Development, Patent, Legal, BD+L, Medicine in Global BI
BD+L, Development, Medicine, Communication, Legal in Nippon BI

 

 

 

Required Education

 

Degree / Education:Doctoral Degree eg. PhD or MD 博士修了

Major / Focus:Biology, Chemistry, Pharmacy, Biochemistry or Pharmacology

 

 

Required Capabilities (Skills, Experiences, Competencies)

 

    several years of experience in drug discovery with proven track record of advancing drug discovery projects through preclinical phases                                                

 

 

Required Skills

 

'- Profound knowledge, ability and experiences to evaluate new state-of-the-art scientific findings appropriately.
- Profound knowledge and experiences in molecular biology and/or biochemistry
- Experiences in non-clinical in vitro and in vivo research activities
- Excellent communication skills with internal and external stakeholders                                                                                                                    

 

 

Language Read Write Speak Japanese Native/Fluent Native/Fluent Native/Fluent English Native/Fluent Native/Fluent Native/Fluent

 

Recruiter : Nakamura

Project Manager, EH&RBB | non-line Manager | R&D Alliance, Kobe Pharma Research Institute

Office

Kobe, Japan, Hyogo

Full Time

August 13, 2025

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