Head of Operations | Pharmacist (m/w/d)

BioNTech SE

Marburg, Hessen, Deutschland
Published Aug 21, 2025
Full-time
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Job Summary

This pivotal role as Head of Operations involves leading key manufacturing areas within a pharmaceutical setting, with a specific focus on developing the Marburg site into a center of excellence for late-stage mRNA manufacturing. The successful candidate will be responsible for driving operational excellence, ensuring high-quality product delivery, and achieving on-time release through strategic leadership and cross-functional collaboration. Day-to-day tasks include overseeing production targets, managing resources, ensuring regulatory compliance, and implementing continuous process improvements. This position requires strong leadership in fast-paced environments, a deep understanding of pharmaceutical production, and the ability to foster innovation and collaboration across diverse teams.

Required Skills

Education

Degree in natural sciences, pharmacy, engineering, process engineering, biotechnology, or a comparable field

Experience

  • At least 15 years in the pharmaceutical industry
  • Profound expertise in operational management, production processes, and technology
  • Experience in mRNA manufacturing (preferred)
  • Extensive experience leading cross-functional teams
  • Extensive experience managing multidisciplinary teams in a high-stakes, fast-paced environment
  • Experience in deploying creative methods for process optimization

Languages

German (Fluent)English (Fluent)

Additional

  • Not specified