Medical Director Clinical Development (Infectious Diseases)
Mainz, Germany; London, United Kingdom; Munich, Germany | full time | Job ID: 10513
About the role
Are you passionate about advancing medicine to unlock the full potential of the immune system against infectious diseases? Join BioNTech as a Medical Director in Clinical Development and play a key role in defining and executing the global development strategy for cutting-edge programs. Reporting to the VP of Clinical Development for Infectious Diseases, you will lead a cross-functional team to drive innovation in the design and execution of clinical trials that impact patient lives and shape BioNTech’s rapidly expanding pipeline. This exciting role offers the unique opportunity to contribute to our mission while thriving in a dynamic and fast-paced environment.
Your contribution
In this role, you will:
- Define the strategy and oversee the global execution of assigned Infectious Diseases programs, ensuring timely delivery
- Steer cross-functional teams, including Regulatory, Pharmacovigilance, and Biostatistics, providing clinical guidance for innovative solutions
- Guide the development and operationalization of Target Product Profiles, shaping clinical and submission plans
- Take ownership of clinical trials, leading protocol development, medical monitoring, and analysis for groundbreaking therapies
- Innovate trial design and accelerate program development to improve patient outcomes using advanced methodologies such as digital endpoints and PRO/HEOR tools
- Ensure comprehensive medical oversight, collaborating with Medical Safety and Pharmacovigilance teams to assess risks and establish Risk Management Plans
- Represent BioNTech to external stakeholders, including health authorities, investigators, and industry partners
A good match
You are a strong fit for this role if you have:
- MD or MD-PhD with a strong clinical background in infectious diseases and board certification in Infectious Diseases (or equivalent) is required
- Multiple years of experience in early- to late-stage vaccine or therapeutic development within the industry
- Expertise in clinical trial strategy, design, and execution, including Phase I/II/III studies and regulatory submissions
- In-depth knowledge of FDA, EMA, ICH, and GCP guidelines, with prior interaction with regulatory agencies preferred
- Strong leadership capabilities, including experience managing cross-functional matrices and delivering results within deadlines
- Excellent interpersonal, written, and oral communication skills in English
Your Benefits:
BioNTech is committed to the wellbeing of our team members and offers a variety of benefits in support of our diverse employee base. We offer competitive remuneration packages which is determined by the specific role, location of employment and also the selected candidate’s qualifications and experience.
Note: The availability, eligibility and design of the listed benefits may vary depending on the location. The final requirements for the individual use of our benefits are based on the company's internal policies and applicable law.
How to apply:
Apply now by sending us your application documents including Curriculum Vitae, copy of ID, copies of degree certificates and professional certificates, motivation letter as well as your contact details via our online form.
Please note:
Only applications sent via our online form shall be considered. 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.
We are looking forward receiving your application.