Production Team Leader | Teamleiter Produktion

Laxxon Medical GmbH

Jena, Thüringen, Deutschland
Published Dec 19, 2025
Full-time
Permanent

Job Summary

This Production Team Leader role is a crucial opportunity to shape the future of pharmaceutical manufacturing at an innovative pharma start-up leveraging cutting-edge 3D screen printing technology. The successful candidate will lead a small, motivated team of five, fostering a culture of ownership, open communication, and continuous improvement. Day-to-day responsibilities involve hands-on management of modern production facilities, organizing all setup, cleaning, and manufacturing workflows, and ensuring smooth operations. A major focus is process design and optimization, requiring close collaboration with R&D and the laboratory to develop new manufacturing processes. Candidates must possess a technical or scientific degree, coupled with several years of experience in pharmaceutical or laboratory production, ideally involving solid dosage forms or process engineering. This position demands a pragmatic, hands-on approach, a high commitment to quality and safety standards (including GMP documentation), and fluent English skills for international collaboration. Join a dynamic, high-tech environment with flat hierarchies and significant creative freedom to actively co-design a new pharmaceutical technology.

Required Skills

Education

Completed technical or scientific degree (e.g., Pharmaceutical Technician, Pharmaceutical Engineer, or comparable)

Experience

  • Several years of experience in laboratory production or pharmaceutical manufacturing
  • Experience in solid dosage form manufacturing or process engineering (ideal)
  • Experience in team leadership and fostering team development

Languages

English (Fluent)

Additional

  • Hands-on mentality and pragmatic approach; High quality standards and meticulous work ethic; Innovative thinking and enthusiasm for new technologies; Full-time, permanent contract; Location: Jena, Germany.