Associate Director, External QC Network – China

BioNTech SE

Associate Director for External QC Network at BioNTech representing QC at CMOs in China. Overseeing stability programs and managing QC value chain for projects/products.

Posted 6/13/2026full-timeShanghai • 🇨🇳 ChinaSeniorWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Represent External QC Network at CMOs (predominantly located in China) ensuring QC and GMP requirements of BioNTech are considered
Represent external/global QC in multidisciplinary project team and define QC project strategy in related projects
Oversees the stability program of late development projects. Ensures that stability programs are implemented and adhered to and that results are reported and evaluated.
Oversee QC activities at CDMOs and ensure delivery of QC-associated work packages (data evaluation, deviation/OOS-investigations, CoA generation and release) in time and quality
Act as link between global External QC Network team and Chinese CMOs
Participate in generation and approval of QC-related GMP-documentation
Management of full QC-value chain for relevant projects/products

Requirements

What you’ll need

University degree in a scientific/life-science-related field (PhD)
Minimum of 5-7 years of experience in responsible positions in QC (ideally including analytical development) within the pharmaceutical industry
Profound experience in CMC development, including commercialization and stewardship of commercial products
Experienced in interaction with Chinese, European and US pharmaceutical companies
Experience in managing CDMO networks globally
Strong analytical background with antibodies and ADCs
Analytical background in chemical synthesis (Linker payload synthesis) is a plus
Previous experience in a function leadership role
Strong communication as well as (self-)organizing skills
Fluent English (both oral and written).

Benefits

Comp & perks

Competitive remuneration packages which is determined by the specific role, location of employment and also the selected candidate’s qualifications and experience.
If the position is filled in the US, the Expected Pay Range is XXX,XXX/year to XXX,XXX/year + benefits, annual bonus & equity (bonus and equity is variable and dependent on company and individual performance).
BioNTech is committed to the wellbeing of our team members and offers a variety of benefits in support of our diverse employee base.

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Hard Skills & Tools

QCGMPCMC developmentanalytical developmentdata evaluationdeviation investigationsOOS investigationsCoA generationchemical synthesisLinker payload synthesis

Soft Skills

communicationself-organizationleadership

Certifications

PhD