Associate Director Automation | Elektroingenieur (m/w/d)

BioNTech SE

Mainz am Rhein, Rheinland-Pfalz, Deutschland
Published Aug 6, 2025
Full-time
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Job Summary

This role is for an Associate Director of Automation to lead a cross-site automation team focused on industrial automation within a global engineering department. The successful candidate will be responsible for overseeing global automation projects, particularly in process/building control systems and automated lab equipment, contributing significantly to the commercialization and development of individualized cancer vaccines. Key responsibilities include technical and disciplinary leadership, coordinating software development and implementation based on automation systems like Simatic PCS7 and TIA-Portal, and managing strategic automation projects with full resource and cost accountability. The position requires developing innovative, long-term automation solutions for new processes, ensuring GxP compliance, and optimizing operational technology activities, making it ideal for a leader passionate about cutting-edge pharmaceutical manufacturing.

Required Skills

Education

Not specified

Experience

  • At least 7 years of technical experience in automation, preferably with SIMATIC PCS7 in the chemical/pharmaceutical industry or biology laboratories
  • Minimum 3 years of leadership experience

Languages

German (Fluent)English (Fluent)

Additional

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