Post Doctoral Research Fellow - Field Trials

Description Boehringer Ingelheim is seeking a highly motivated Post-Doctoral Research Fellow to lead the development of innovative and effective patient recruitment strategies for companion animal field trials. This fellowship focuses on addressing a critical industry challenge: timely enrollment of eligible patients-particularly for therapeutic field trials where naturally occurring disease and strict enrollment criteria create significant recruitment barriers. 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 several 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 + Develop and implement strategies to recruit eligible patients into field trials, with emphasis on therapeutic trials requiring naturally occurring disease. + Investigate causes of slow recruitment to identify barriers within current processes and propose data-driven solutions. + Analyze successful recruitment cases to understand and replicate effective approaches. + Scout external opportunities and novel pathways to identify eligible patients in real time. + Build and strengthen partnerships with external organizations, clinics, and networks to enhance trial awareness and patient flow. + Create tools and methods to help clinics identify eligible patients within their existing clientele. + Study owner decision-making behavior, identifying why pet owners choose to participate-or not-and recommend strategies to improve trial appeal and engagement. Requirements +

Required:

+ PhD or DVM /PhD in a relevant field (e.g., Animal Health, Veterinary Science, Clinical Research, Biomedical Science, Epidemiology, or related disciplines). + Experience with companion animal field trials or clinical veterinary research. + Demonstrated ability to generate novel ideas, pursue leads, and solve problems creatively. + Strong interpersonal skills and ability to build collaborative relationships with internal and external partners. +

Preferred:

+ Background in marketing, communication, or outreach strategies, especially in scientific or veterinary settings. + Experience working with veterinary clinics or clinical trial operations. + Interest in translational research and real-world clinical study implementation.

Eligibility Requirements:

+ Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without restriction. + Must be willing to take a drug test and post-offer physical (if required). + Must be 18 years of age or older. Why Join Us? + Drive meaningful advances in clinical trial methodology. + Shape the future of field trial recruitment strategies across the organization. + Engage with cross-functional teams dedicated to improving animal health research. + Build a unique and impactful professional profile at the intersection of science, clinical operations, and innovation. 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. To view full details and how to apply, please login or create a Job Seeker account