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BioNTech SE

Director, CMC External Development Services Lead

BioNTech SE

Director leading CMC External Development Services at BioNTech in Mainz, Germany. Responsible for managing external technical development and ensuring alignment with internal program priorities.

Posted 6/30/2026full-timeMainz • 🇩🇪 GermanySeniorWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact
  • Manage external development activities from a business perspective and/or oversee technology transfer activities
  • Act as lead strategic CMC business partner to internal stakeholders
  • Lead, coach and develop a small team of CDMO and technology transfer managers
  • Provide leadership across complex cross-functional matrix structures
  • Drive organizational effectiveness, team performance and capability development within the External Development Services team
  • Drive continuous improvement of processes, tools and ways of working

Requirements

What you’ll need
  • A degree in life sciences, engineering, business or a related field
  • Several years of professional experience in an international (bio-)pharmaceutical environment
  • Several years of leadership experience in complex matrix organizations
  • Strong understanding of CMC development, external development services, and/or technology transfer activities
  • Experience in working with CDMOs and managing external partners in a complex development environment
  • Strong business partnering skills
  • Excellent project management and organizational skills
  • Strong communication and stakeholder management skills
  • A continuous improvement mindset

Benefits

Comp & perks
  • flexible hours
  • vacation account
  • Digital Learning
  • Performance & talent development
  • leadership development
  • Apprenticeships
  • LinkedIn Learning
  • Your voice at the table
  • Culture on an equal footing
  • Opportunities to shape & impact
  • Support for your full potential
  • Company bike
  • Job ticket
  • Deutschlandticket
  • Employer-funded pension
  • Childcare

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Hard Skills & Tools
Life Sciences DegreeEngineering DegreeBusiness DegreeExternal Development ServicesCDMO ManagementProcess Improvement
Soft Skills
Communication SkillsStakeholder ManagementTeam Development