Director, Clinical Quality Assurance Compliance | Biologist (m/w/d)

BioNTech SE

Mainz am Rhein, Rheinland-Pfalz, Deutschland
Published Nov 12, 2025
Full-time
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Job Summary

This senior leadership role requires a Director of Clinical Quality Assurance Compliance to spearhead global QA activities across clinical development programs. The Director is responsible for developing and executing a proactive, risk-based quality strategy, ensuring continuous GCP compliance, and maintaining inspection readiness for high-priority trials. Key daily tasks include collaborating with internal teams and external vendors (CROs) to investigate and remediate quality issues, reviewing critical study documentation, and managing Quality Agreements. Crucially, the role involves leading and developing a team while driving a pervasive culture of quality and continuous improvement throughout the Global Development Organization. Candidates must possess a university degree in life sciences, over ten years of profound experience in a GCP-regulated environment, and strong expertise in global clinical regulations (ICH, FDA, EMA), coupled with experience managing regulatory authority inspections.

Required Skills

Education

University degree in Life Sciences; Advanced degree preferred

Experience

  • Beyond 10 years in a GCP-regulated environment
  • Professional experience in a senior Quality Management and/or Clinical Operations role
  • Experience in team leadership and development within the GCP environment preferred
  • Experience in managing, hosting, or supporting regulatory authority inspections (EMA/FDA/MHRA)
  • Experience developing quality strategies at the program level

Languages

German (Basic)English (Fluent)

Additional

  • Not specified