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Associate Director* CMC Project Management


Associate Director* CMC Project Management 

 

Mainz, Germany   |   full time   |   Job ID: 8751 

 

As Associate Director* in the CMC Project Management Team at BioNTech, you will collaborate with a Lead Project Manager and other CMC Project Managers to manage cross-functional teams for both early and late-phase CMC development projects focusing on our individualized cancer vaccine pipeline.In this exciting interface role you will establish project infrastructure and processes to ensure efficient and consistent project management within your designated area, aligning closely with other CMC functions to meet the company's and program's goals.

 

 

 

Your main responsibilities:

  • Planning, coordinating, integrating, executing, monitoring, and closing complex multidisciplinary CMC development modules
  • Translating company and program strategy into concrete operational project requirements, project plans, work packages, and timelines, and conveying this in a motivational manner to the project team while adhering to scope, budget, time, and quality
  • Translating and delivering complex information between interdisciplinary teams in clear and concise language, establishing efficient information flow including routine status reporting, project risk management and project reviews to ensure that project goals align with the company's vision and strategy
  • Managing of large cross-functional project teams in a matrix organization through natural authority and argumentative skills to steer the project course in line with the company's vision and goals
  • Leading and supporting the implementation of company-wide new processes and process improvement initiatives to optimize operational efficiency

 

 

What you have to offer.

  • University degree in Chemistry, Biotechnology, Biology, Engineering, Life Sciences, or a similar field
  • 5+ years of experience in managing projects and leading cross-functional teams, preferably with previous work experience in regulated environments (e.g., GMP, GCP/GCLP)
  • Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to influence without authority, motivate with enthusiasm, and develop productive working relationships with key stakeholders; (direct) leadership experience welcome
  • Experience coordinating larger cross-functional project teams (10+ people) and successfully managing stakeholders from expert level to management level
  • Excellent communication, presentation, and stakeholder management skills, including excellent English skills, both written and oral (German skills are desirable but not essential)
  • Ability to develop strategic plans by bridging unknowns with reasonable assumptions and keeping an eye on the long-term project goal
  • Expertise in translating complex technical issues into easy-to-understand messages
  • GMP knowledge is expected; CMC knowledge is a big plus; mRNA and lipid knowledge is also a plus
  • Ability to adapt quickly to changes in prioritizations and project directory; resilience to ambiguity
  • Fast perception of new knowledge and efficient problem-solving skills with high personal commitment within a fast-paced matrix environment

 

 

Your Benefits:

 

It's our priority to support you:

  • Your flexibility: flexible hours | vacation account  
  • Your growth: Digital Learning | Performance & talent development | leadership development | Apprenticeships | LinkedIn Learning
  • Your value: Your voice at the table | Culture on an equal footing | Opportunities to shape & impact | Support for your full potential
  • Your health and lifestyle: Company bike
  • Your mobility: Job ticket | Deutschlandticket 
  • Your life phases: Employer-funded pension | Childcare 

 

 

Apply now - We look forward to your application!

 

Apply to our Mainz, Germany location by sending us your documents via our online form. For any questions, contact our talent acquisition team on: + 49 (0) 6131-9084-1291 (Monday-Friday from 12 PM to 4 PM CET).

 

Job ID 8751 (please always specify if you have any questions)   

 

By submitting your application, you acknowledge that a background check will be conducted as part of the recruitment process in accordance with applicable laws and regulations. If you are considered for the position, BioNTech will conduct the background check through our service provider ‘HireRight’. You will be informed accordingly by your BioNTech-Recruiter.

 

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