Confirmed on the employer's own hiring board on Sep 25, 2026. First seen by Alion on Jul 13, 2026.
Preferred location is Göttingen (Germany). Alternatively, this position can be based at other Sartorius sites across Europe, including: France, United Kingdom, Sweden, Spain.
Growwithus- YourResponsibilities
Define and executethestrategyoftheExtractables& Leachablestechnologyareain alignmentwithProductand Technology Roadmaps toinfluencebusinessdirection
Drive theevolutionofscience-basedand proactiveE&L approaches, movingbeyondreactivecomplianceand reducingexperimental burdenthroughpredictivemethodologies
Developand advancemechanisticand data-drivenE&L methodologies, includingpredictivemodelsand integrationoftoxicologicaldataintoriskand safetyframeworks
Evaluateemergingindustrytrends, regulatorydevelopments, and state-of-the-art technologiestoidentifyinnovationopportunitiesand guidescientificdirection
Act asinternal and external Key Opinion Leader, contributingtoindustryconsortia, regulatoryinitiatives, scientificpublications, and conferencepresentations
Lead high-level technicaldiscussionswithcustomersand contributetoproductqualificationstrategies, ensuringstrong customervaluecreationand differentiation
Buildand leverageinternal and external networkswhilecoachingand mentoringscientistsand ensuringknowledgetransferacrossteamsand functions
Whatwill convinceus
PhD withat least 10 yearsofexperienceorMaster’sdegreewithat least 12 yearsofexperience
Recognizedglobal expert in Extractables& Leachables, materialsscience, ora relatedfieldwitha strong track record(e.g., publications, patents, presentations)
Deep expertisein E&L science, polymer ormaterial chemistryand/orbiopharmaceuticalprocesses, and toxicologicaland safetyassessmentconcepts
Strong understandingofGMP and pharmaceuticalregulatoryrequirementsaswellasbiopharmamanufacturingprocessesand single-usesystemapplications
Proven experiencein modeling, data-drivenapproaches, ordigital toolsaswellastheabilitytotranslatescienceintobusinessimpact
Excellent communicationand influencingskillsacrossdiverse stakeholderscombinedwithstrong mentoringand relationship-building capabilities
Exceptionalproblem-solvingand decision-makingskillsin complexenvironmentsand a high levelofautonomyand scientificcredibilit
Fluent English languageskills; additional
Whatweoffer
As a growingglobal lifesciencecompany, stock listedon theMDAX, Sartorius offersa widerangeofBenefits:
Personal and Professional Development: Mentoring, leadership programs, Talent Talks, internal seminar offerings, coaching for managers
Work life balance: Remote options, flextime, flexible work schedules, sabbaticals
Large, modern campus: Open office spaces, terraces, company restaurant with vegetarian and vegan options, cozy Italian bistro with ice cream sales, fitness studio and daycare center
Making an impact right from the start: Comprehensive onboarding, including a virtual online platform even before joining, Welcome Workshops, "buddy" as point of contact
Travel benefits: car leasing, bike leasing, large free parking garage, good bus connections
Welcoming Culture: Mutual support, teamspiritand international collaboration; communities on numerous topics, such as coaching, agile working and business womennetwork
We support diversity and inclusion and welcome applications from people of all nationalities, genders, sexual orientations, religions, ages, disabilities and cultural backgrounds.
About Sartorius
Sartorius is part of the solution in the fight against cancer, dementia, and many other diseases. Our technologies help translate scientific discoveries into real-world medicine faster, so that new therapeutics can reach patients worldwide.
We look for ambitious team players and creative minds, who want to contribute to this goal and advance their careers in a dynamic global environment.
Join our global team and become part of the solution. We are looking forward to receiving your application.

