Director QC Raw Materials (m/w/d)

Mainz, Germany   |   full time   |   Job ID: 8675 

 

 

As Director QC Raw Materials (m/w/d) at BioNTech, you are responsible for the development, implementation and support of the global QC strategy for raw material testing. Furthermore, you function as a functional leader of the site-specific raw-material laboratory heads. Your responsibilities are: 

 

  • Functional leadership of QC-teams from several sites for raw material testing in a GMP environment 
  • Implementation and maintenance of state of the art concept for raw material testing, including the involvement in “make or buy decisions”
  • Development, evaluation, optimization of strategic, tactical and operational concepts for raw material testing for a broad panel of modalities (proteins, mRNA, C&GT) and project phases (clinical and commercial)
  • Stakeholder management of internal departments, authorities as well as external partners
  • Development, review and maintenance of QC-relevant processes in the overarching network of sites
  • Review and approval of QC-relevant strategic documents

 

What you have to offer. 

 

  • University degree in a scientific/life-science-related field, PhD desirable 
  • Minimum of 7-10 years of experience in QC (raw material testing) within the pharmaceutical industry
  • Profound experience in CMC development, including commercialization 
  • Solid analytical background with incoming goods testing
  • Previous experience in a leadership function (ideally globally)
  • Strong communication as well as (self-)organizing skills
  • Fluent German and English (both oral and written) necessary

 

 

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 8675 (please always specify if you have any questions)   

 

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