**Compensation Data** This position offers a base salary typically between $170,000.00 and $269,000.00 UDS. The position may be eligible for a role specific variable or performance based bonus and or other compensation elements. For an overview of our benefits please click here (https://www.boehringer-ingelheim.com/us/careers/benefits-rewards) . This position offers a base salary typically between $170,000.00 and $269,000.00 UDS. The position may be eligible for a role specific variable or performance based bonus and or other compensation elements. For an overview of our benefits please click here (https://www.boehringer-ingelheim.com/us/careers/benefits-rewards) . **Description** Boehringer Ingelheim is currently seeking a Director to join our Chemical Development Process Research department located at our Ridgefield, CT facility. This role includes leadership responsibility for contributions to the drug development process that results in achievement of key milestones in the drug development cycle. The Director of Chemical Development leads scientists in the key Process Research function, assists in establishing departmental R&D plan and overall drug substance budget. Additionally, this role is responsible for API supplies up to Phase IIa and ensures achieving bottom-line company business goals by delivering economical API processes in a timely manner. 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, mobility, networking and work-life balance. Our competitive compensation and benefit programs reflect Boehringer Ingelheim´s high regard for our employees. **Duties & Responsibilities** • Leads a Process Research Group. Responsible for overall performance of the Group with focus on safety, speed, cost and sustainability. • Assists in managing the operational and capital budget for the Department. • High level of job complexity: a) Accountable for the Group to achieve innovative API processes. b) Accountable for the Group to identify opportunities to meet or accelerate delivery timelines of API batches. c) Interaction and collaboration with other departments as well as interdisciplinary counterparts at other global sites. • Participates in establishing departmental strategic and operational R&D plans. Proposes and opens up new areas of R&D creatively and independently. • Manages all aspects of laboratory operations. Leads labs and develops staff. • Participates in multidisciplinary and international projects and meetings. Independently represents department on project teams. Informs senior level management of progress, initiatives and impacts. • Exhibits leadership qualities for both scientific and organizational aspects. • Demonstrates outstanding, nationally recognized scientific output as evidenced by patents, publications, and outside invited presentations. • Complies with all FDA, EPA, OSHA, and company regulations and policies. **Requirements** + Requires Ph.D. degree with 10+ years of relevant experience, including managing research. Requires the ability to propose and evaluate new areas of research creatively and independently. Requires broad and thorough understanding of process chemistry area and of all relevant literature. + Requires the ability to communicate effectively: Requires the ability to prepare technical reports, patents, publications and oral presentations. + Requires the ability to lead and participate in interdisciplinary and/or international teams. + Requires the ability to manage all aspects of section operations. Requires the ability to lead and to develop departmental staff. Requires the ability to manage all levels of scientists as required. + Requires understanding of all applicable regulations. + **Onsite/Flex*:** This position is site based with flexibility for remote working. Working onsite a minimum of 2-3 days per week is required. Remote working norms will be clarified during the interview process. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to a person’s actual or perceived race, including natural hairstyles, hair texture and protective hairstyles; color; creed; religion; national origin; age; ancestry; citizenship status, marital status; gender, gender identity or expression; sexual orientation, mental, physical or intellectual disability, veteran status; pregnancy, childbirth or related medical condition; genetic information (including the refusal to submit to genetic testing) or any other class or characteristic protected by applicable law.