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BioNTech SE

Manager, Operations and Systems QA

BioNTech SE

Manager Operations & Systems QA ensuring GMP compliance and managing Quality Assurance processes at BioNTech's BioNTainer site in Australia.

Posted 7/7/2026full-timeMelbourne • 🇦🇺 AustraliaMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact
  • Responsible for ensuring GMP compliance and performing Quality Assurance (QA) operations and systems activities for the Australia (AUS) BioNTainer site.
  • Responsible for establishing, maintaining, and developing Quality Assurance (QA) Operations and Systems processes for the site.
  • Close collaboration and partnership with the Global QA BioNTainer Set-up & Support Team, the AUS Quality organization, and the Quality organizations across BioNTech to ensure all regulations and procedures are followed in Australia.
  • Implement and set-up local GMP standards and procedures, a quality system, documentation control (e.g., change control, deviations, CAPA), training, metrics, audits and inspections, as examples.
  • Support the AUS QA Operations and Systems organization in shaping local processes in representing BioNTech Australia QA to internal (local and global) and external stakeholders.
  • Help to establish and develop fit-for-purpose QA Operations and Systems processes, ensuring GMP compliance, and performing QA operations and systems activities for the site.
  • Oversight and support for quality system implementation and management.
  • Establish and implement quality processes for change control, deviations, investigations, CAPAs, and documentation control including end-to-end document management oversight (e.g., issuance, archiving), as examples.
  • Provide general manufacturing and disposition support (batch records, CoA, EM, TEs, line clearance, CC, deviations and investigations, documentation support, etc.) in partnership with the Technical QA and Product Release functions.
  • Contribute to and support audits and inspections (internal and external), and the development and implementation of an inspection readiness process.
  • Help to establish and maintain GMP compliance, author QA procedures and documents (e.g., SOPs), and contribute to regulatory submissions and periodical quality reviews.
  • Support and help manage and maintain Quality metrics and continuous improvement initiatives for the site.
  • Expectation for hands-on, interactive, and practical leadership; continuous learning and development; training and mentoring staff.

Requirements

What you’ll need
  • University degree (e.g., Bachelor’s degree) in relevant scientific discipline, and additional qualifications (MSc, MBA) are advantageous.
  • 6-8+ years of relevant experience in a pharmaceutical industry GMP/GDP experience
  • Working knowledge of relevant regulations and guidelines (e.g., TGA, PIC/S, ICH), and additional experience with WHO, EMA, US FDA etc. are advantageous.
  • Experience with national or international regulatory agency and participation in hosting/supporting inspections is advantageous.
  • Quality Operations experience across pharmaceutical GMP functions (additional experience within a technical quality function is desirable)
  • Experience within a quality organization in supporting development of IMPs (vaccines, biologics and ATMPs) through clinical phase is advantageous.
  • Sterile manufacturing and filling operations experience is highly advantageous
  • Strong solution driven mindset and desire to learn.
  • Ability to conceptualize, analyze, plan and manage in a fast-paced environment.
  • Ability to be agile, effectively collaborate, and build consensus in a dynamic, cross-functional environment.
  • Excellent interpersonal skills; outstanding communication skills (verbal and written).
  • Ability to navigate through ambiguity and rapid growth and adapt to change.
  • Fluency in English (written and spoken) is essential.

Benefits

Comp & perks
  • BioNTech is committed to the wellbeing of our team members and offers a variety of benefits in support of our diverse employee base.
  • We offer competitive remuneration packages which is determined by the specific role, location of employment and also the selected candidate’s qualifications and experience.

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Hard Skills & Tools
Quality System ImplementationDocumentation ControlChange ControlCAPA ManagementBatch Record ReviewRegulatory SubmissionsQuality AuditsContinuous Improvement InitiativesIMP Development SupportTechnical Quality Functions
Soft Skills
Interpersonal SkillsCommunication SkillsAgilityProblem-SolvingCollaboration
Certifications
Bachelor’s Degree in Relevant Scientific DisciplineMSc or MBA (Advantageous)