The Communications, PR & Social Media Division is the face and voice of our company. They represent the company in our dealings with our employees and the outside world, overseeing internal and external communication. Externally, they establish and maintain relationships with our clients, the public and media across all communication channels, and provide information on products and topical issues.

• Coordinating internal and external campaigns
• Press conferences
• Writing press releases and articles
• Arranging interviews
• Acting as our spokespeople
• Managing online communications and social media content
• Producing local and international newspapers, newsletters and our global intranet

The Controlling & Finance Division regulates the whole company’s operations and acts as a strategic adviser to managers.

• Analyzing existing steering processes
• Producing targeted assessments

The Sourcing & Purchasing Division makes sure that we get the best possible purchasing conditions. They also work to guarantee the timely availability of raw, auxiliary and operational materials for our R&D and Production business units, as well as products and work equipment for our full range of specialist and functional areas.

The Corporate Public Affairs Division drives an open and trust-based conversation with key external stakeholders including policy-makers, trade associations and non-governmental organizations. They identify and assess global political trends, promote our position on important political debates, maximize opportunities for engagement and help to develop of appropriate strategies.

Corporate functions staff are the backbone of the company: talented, conscientious professionals who think outside the box and get things done. They set Boehringer Ingelheim’s strategic compass to sustainable, reliable, innovative and customer-oriented. Internally, they ensure we have the employees we need and that they develop and grow in our company. They also offer intelligent solutions and systems, overlook processes, investments and budgets, provide guidance to our businesses, and speak on our behalf to the media, clients and stakeholders.

The Legal Division aims to understand the activities of business partners and
specialist areas, both nationally and internationally, protecting our interests in a
legally sound way. Working in partnership with our other divisions, their fully
qualified lawyers are specialists in their field and are supported by well-trained
paralegals, assistants and clerks.

• Solution-oriented legal advice
• Contract drafting• Compliance management
• Advice and coordination
• Law enforcement in various areas

The Strategy & Development Division is the navigator of our strategic direction, supporting current performance goals and identifying future opportunities. They refine our corporate strategy as well as monitoring, supporting and challenging strategies for all our various divisions. This lets them to identify growth opportunities and make us more efficient through more cooperation, better governance and a commitment to excellent strategic planning.

• Anticipating and identifying trends in the healthcare system
• Identifying and exploring potential new solutions

The Human Resources Division operates locally and internationally, adding value to our strategies on talent acquisition, talent management, leadership development, as well as diversity and inclusion. They also provide strategic and operational support via the Human Resources Business Partner and Human Resources Services & Expertise departments.