**The Position** Are you a dynamic leader with a keen eye for process optimization and a passion for the pharmaceutical industry? Boehringer Ingelheim is seeking a Functional Lead for Vendor Oversight in our Medical Dictionary Application & Governance (MDAG) team. In this pivotal role, you will oversee and direct vendor operations, design and implement processes, and develop SAS programs to automate data-driven tasks. You will set global standards, monitor regulatory landscapes, and drive system and process changes to ensure compliance and efficiency. If you're ready to make a significant impact in medical coding and dictionary maintenance, we want to hear from you. Join us in shaping the future of healthcare. **Tasks & responsibilities** + You will support the MDAG team in all operational oversight activities and drive continuous enhancements in this area. + Ensuring compliance and consistency with regulatory requirements, as well as Boehringer Ingelheim's procedures and processes, will be your responsibility. + You will lead vendor staff in a functional way and serve as the primary liaison between MDAG and the medical coding vendor at the operational level to ensure accurate and timely coding and dictionary updates. + As part of a cross-functional team you will lead or participate in updates of Boehringer Ingelheim’s medical coding conventions to ensure adherence to regulatory requirements, global standards and internal needs. + Resource allocation and work prioritization during times of heavy workload will be coordinated and planned by you. + Collaboration with IT and BDS will be a key part of your role to ensure that Boehringer Ingelheim's coding systems meet requirements, and to implement necessary changes and system enhancements for efficiency and quality gains. + You will design and develop SAS programs and macros to support vendor oversight, quality control, and dictionary maintenance tasks. + Developing and defining agile approaches and medical coding solutions for new clinical trial concepts, such as digital studies, will be a part of your role, ensuring compliance, quality, and efficiency. + You will lead or participate in cross-functional initiatives (e.g., CD&O, PSPV, BDS) in the development of continuous process improvements. **Requirements** + A master's degree in a life science area with a technical focus (such as a data scientist in the medical area) or equivalent on-the-job experience + Strong expertise in medical dictionaries and medical coding (MedDRA and WHODrug), ideally including use/development of standard/customized medical dictionary searches + Experience in vendor management and oversight and a firm knowledge of the regulatory environment in Pharmacovigilance and GCP + Analytical and SAS programming skills (including macro programming) with experience in clinical trial or PV databases + Ability to make decisions independently and escalate to the next management level if needed + Ability to prioritize workload and perform under stress in situations where working speed and sustained attention are critical aspects of the job + Strong interpersonal skills, with the ability to communicate and resolve issues effectively within and between departments + Fluency in English and German **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 per mail: hr.de@boehringer-ingelheim.com 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.