Chemist, Biologist - Associate Director Biosafety, Virology (m/w/d)

Beschreibung

• You lead, manage and control the biosafety department including disciplinary personal management of around 30 scientists and technical assistants
• Lead and motivate your team to implement plans, specifications and achieve agreed goals in line with the company goals (via OKR and KPIs) including performance reviews
• You enable and develop talent according to the identified career path and skill gaps
• Leverage strong leadership to develop and bind highly qualified employees to the company and to offer stimuli for reaching ambitious objectives
• You continuously improve processes and KPIs while taking advantage of business opportunities
• Ensure appropriate budget management of non-personnel and personnel-related costs
• Support knowledge transfer to provide an upskilling on areas of improvement
• Communicate with domestic and foreign clients
• You engage with other functions and heads to meet our company OKR
• Cooperate with marketing and sales about testing capabilities and presentation of the company
• Manage the laboratory in accordance with the Infection Protection Act, the Animal Health Ordinance, GMOs, and cells and viruses under GMP conditions

• Education: University degree in natural science, e.g. Pharmacy, (Bio-) Chemistry, Biology, Biotechnology
• Experience: A minimum of 4 years of experience in a leading role within a service company in a biotech sector, CMO or CRO
• Excellent analytical skills and excellent at bringing strategic ideas to the operational implementation
• Knowledge of the GMP quality assurance standards
• Expertise (theoretical/practical) in the fields of cell biology, virology, microbiology
• Good ability to build trustful and open working relationships in all layers of a (matrix) organization
• Structured and pragmatic organizational talent, but due to your “entrepreneurial mindset” you also like to work on strategic topics
• Very good communication and presentation skills as well as the ability to effectively communicate with various target groups
• Experience in leading and motivating people
• High organizational skills in a fast changing environment
• Fluency in both English and German (oral and written)
• Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office, ERP and CRM system

• an unlimited full-time position with varied, demanding activities
• a future-oriented global industries and company
• flexible working hours
• an active participation in shaping your field of activity in a motivated team