**The Position** We are seeking you as a highly motivated and innovative Postdoctoral Scientist to join our Analytical Development Biologicals department located in Biberach, Germany. Drive projects related to establishing a novel long-acting dosage form for biological molecules. Your contributions and expertise will benefit patients with a currently unmet medical need. This position is limited to two years. Note: To make it easier to find our job advertisements, we use the usual designation "Post Doc“. Of course, this advertisement is not only addressed to applicants directly after completing their doctorate, but to all qualified candidates. **Tasks & responsibilities** + In your new role, you will develop and optimize analytical technologies for an injectable long-acting dosage form for example microparticles, hydrogels as well as depots for biologicals. + In regard to your position, you will identify and implement novel and state-of-the art analytical technologies to extend the current available method portfolio for release and characterization measurements. + Furthermore, you will test developed analytical methods and provide concepts for stability studies according to current ICH guidelines. + Moreover, you will define critical quality attributes (CQAs) for long-acting dosage forms. + You will be the main contact person to take lead in project planning, study execution, and implementation of your results. + Moreover, you will collaborate with internal and external formulation, analytical, and process experts. **Requirements** + Doctoral degree in chemistry, biochemistry, biotechnology, pharmaceutical sciences, or related disciplines + Broad experience in different analytical methods and willingness to explore new technologies for long-acting formulations; proven expertise in the fields of long-acting injectables formulation is a plus + Good understanding of biopharmaceutical drug product manufacturing processes and corresponding analytical testing strategy + Outstanding organizational and analytical skills and an open, proactive, and problem-solving mindset + Team player with excellent communication and presentation skills + Fluency in English, preferably with a very good command of 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 via mail: hr.de@boehringer-ingelheim.com Recruitment process: Step 1: Online application - application deadline is February 21, 2025. We reserve the right to take the posting offline beforehand. Applications up to February 14, 2025 are guaranteed to be considered. Step 2: Virtual meeting in the period from mid of February till beginning of March Step 3: On-site interviews end of March Discover our Biberach site: xplorebiberach.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.