Director of Project Engineering leading engineering projects for pharmaceutical manufacturing. Managing teams and project phases from planning to handover in Mainz, Germany.
Responsibilities
Lead and manage projects in a matrix organization to deliver project objectives on quality, schedule, and budget
Foster a culture of quality, innovation, collaboration, automation, digitalization, and continuous improvement within the project team
Develop and prepare to lead the Global Project Engineering team (within 1–2 years)
Serve as Project Lead for national and international projects (from small to large scale), ensuring successful execution of project phases: design, build, commissioning, qualification (C&Q), and handover to operations
Provide progress reports to management and stakeholders
Track milestones, schedules, and budgets
Actively engage with cross-functional teams — manufacturing, automation, QA, QC, CMC, R&D, MS&T, AS&T, IT, other BioNTech departments — and external suppliers to foster collaboration and ensure seamless integration for project success
Requirements
Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Engineering, Pharmaceutical, Mechanical, Chemical Engineering, or a related field
Extensive experience in engineering, quality assurance, GMP design, scheduling, and project execution within the pharmaceutical industry
Proven leadership experience managing engineering teams and driving cross-functional collaboration
Knowledge of production, process, and analytical equipment, clean utilities, and GMP facilities
Expertise in technology transfers
Strong project management and organizational skills
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills for engaging cross-functional teams and stakeholders
Strong problem-solving and decision-making abilities in complex engineering scenarios
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