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This role is pivotal in providing successful engineering projects for pharmaceutical manufacturing (R&D, clinical and commercial scale). The Project Engineering manager will be responsible for all project phases, planning, design, build and commissioning, qualification (C&Q) until handover to operations. This position requires strong leadership, technical expertise, and cross-functional collaboration to ensure the successful execution of capital expenditure (CAPEX) projects.\nYour contribution:\nLead and manage projects in matrix organization to deliver project goals in quality, time and budget. Foster a culture of quality, innovation, collaboration, automation, digitalization and continuous improvement within the project team\nDevelopment to lead the Global Project Engineering Team (within 1-2 years)\nServe as the Project Lead for national and international projects (small and up to large scale), ensuring successful execution of project phases design, build, commissioning, qualification (C&Q), and handover to operations\nProgress reporting to Management and stakeholders\nTracking of milestones, timelines and budget\nActively 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 to ensure project success\nEngage with expertise and Know-How in the transformation, build up and management of the existing manufacturing network (internal and CMOs). \nIt's a match:\nBachelor’s or master’s degree in engineering, Pharmaceutical-, Mechanical-, or Chemical,-Engineering, or a related field\nExtensive experience in engineering, quality assurance, GMP design, scheduling and project execution within the pharmaceutical industry\nProven leadership experience in managing engineering teams and driving cross-functional collaboration\nKnowledge of production-, process-, and analytical equipment, clean utilities and GMP- facilities\nExpertise in technology transfers\nStrong project management and organizational skills\nExcellent communication and interpersonal skills to engage with cross-functional teams and stakeholders\nProblem-solving and decision-making abilities in complex engineering scenarios\nFluent in English and German language\nIf you are a dedicated professional with a willingness to travel (approx. 30%) and a passion for pharmaceutical industry, we encourage you to apply and become a part of our team\nYour Benefits:\nIt's our priority to support you:\nYour flexibility: flexible hours | vacation account \nYour growth: Digital Learning | Performance & talent development | leadership development | Apprenticeships | LinkedIn Learning\nYour value: Your voice at the table | Culture on an equal footing | Opportunities to shape & impact | Support for your full potential\nYour health and lifestyle: Company bike\nYour mobility: Job ticket | Deutschlandticket \nYour life phases: Employer-funded pension | Childcare \nApply now - We look forward to your application!\nApply to our Mainz, Germanylocation by sending us your documents via our online form. For any questions, contact our talent acquisition team on: + 49 (0) 6131-9084-1291 (Monday-Friday from 1 PM to 3 PM CET).\nJob ID 11405 (please always specify if you have any questions)\nBy submitting your application, you acknowledge that a background check will be conducted as part of the recruitment process in accordance with applicable laws and regulations. If you are considered for the position, BioNTech will conduct the background check through our service provider ‘HireRight’. 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