Onsite Associate Director, Talent, Career & Performance Management

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About the role

  • Associate Director leading global talent, career, and performance management initiatives at BioNTech. Focused on developing high-potential employees and enhancing organizational success in a multicultural context.

Responsibilities

  • Lead and design global, cross-functional frameworks for assessing and developing high-potential employees, ensuring readiness for critical roles and conducting regular international talent reviews
  • Create and implement engaging development opportunities for key talents and high performers (e.g. mentoring and sponsorship programs, job rotations and international assignments, peer-learning and self-reflection formats)
  • Collaborate with HR Business Partners and leaders across functions and regions to assess individual and organizational needs and develop actionable plans for talent growth
  • Design and execute career development frameworks that empower employees to take ownership of their career paths, including international and cross-functional career moves
  • Support performance management strategies by implementing assessment systems, goal-setting processes, and feedback mechanisms aligned with business objectives and global standards
  • Enable leaders and employees to effectively apply performance, career, and high-potential frameworks through trainings, workshops and toolkits – with a strong emphasis on working in virtual, international teams
  • Drive initiatives that bridge cultural differences (e.g. China, US, EU), including cultural awareness and inclusion programs, and ensure that talent and performance processes are effective in different cultural contexts
  • Analyze data and trends across regions to identify gaps and opportunities for improving talent, career and performance programs, and translate insights into concrete actions
  • Build strong partnerships with HR teams, business leaders and external vendors globally to ensure program success and alignment with organizational goals

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Organizational Development, Business Administration, Psychology or a related field (Master’s degree preferred)
  • 10+ years of experience in talent, career and performance management in complex, fast-paced and international environments
  • Deep knowledge of career development frameworks, high-potential methodologies and performance management strategies, ideally with application in cross-functional, matrix organizations
  • Strong ability to influence and collaborate across all levels of the organization and across cultures, with a track record of working in or with regions such as China, the US and the EU and more
  • Exceptional problem-solving and conceptual thinking paired with hands-on execution capabilities and a pragmatic, solution-oriented mindset
  • Proven ability to manage multiple global initiatives simultaneously with strong organizational and stakeholder-management skills
  • Outstanding presentation, facilitation and workshop-moderation skills; business fluency in English is required, German and/or additional languages are a strong plus
  • Experience leveraging HR technology and analytics to drive decision-making and program effectiveness in a global context.

Benefits

  • 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.
  • Note: The availability, eligibility and design of the listed benefits may vary depending on the location. The final requirements for the individual use of our benefits are based on the company's internal policies and applicable law.

Job title

Associate Director, Talent, Career & Performance Management

Job type

Experience level

Senior

Salary

Not specified

Degree requirement

Bachelor's Degree

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