Manager Global QA Compliance

Mainz, Germany | full time | Job ID: 11716

About the role:

At BioNTech, we are dedicated to driving innovation and excellence in the pharmaceutical industry. As Manager Global QA Compliance, you will play a pivotal role in ensuring compliance with global Marketing Authorization Holder (MAH) and Sponsor responsibilities. You will ensure that GxP-relevant Quality Events are scientifically justified, appropriately risk-assessed, and compliant with applicable global regulations. You will provide Quality Assurance oversight for GxP-relevant Quality events across the MAH/Sponsor network and contribute to inspection readiness, governance activities, and continuous improvement initiatives.

Your contribution:

• You will act as Manager QA Compliance, performing independent Quality Assurance review for GxP-relevant Quality Events across the MAH/Sponsor network, ensuring appropriate assessment, effective resolution, and compliance with applicable global regulations and company requirements.

• You will support cross-functional decision-making and governance activities related to Quality Events, ensuring appropriate quality, compliance, and risk management considerations are addressed.

• You will provide guidance and expertise to stakeholders on Quality Event management, regulatory expectations, and Quality Risk Management principles, fostering a strong quality culture across the organization.

• You will review and oversee Quality Events throughout their lifecycle, ensuring timely assessment, appropriate investigations, implementation of actions, and compliant documentation.

• You will collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to support effective Quality Event management and drive continuous compliance and operational excellence.

• You will monitor quality and compliance trends, identify risks, and support continuous improvement initiatives to strengthen quality oversight and compliance performance.

• You will support inspection and audit readiness activities, providing Quality Event expertise during internal audits, partner audits, and regulatory inspections.

A good match:

• Degree in Pharmacy, Chemistry, Biology, or a related scientific field. Advanced degrees (e.g., MSc, PhD) are a plus.

• Extensive experience (5+ years) in Quality Assurance, GMP/GDP compliance, and regulatory processes within the pharmaceutical industry.

• Proven track record of managing MAH/Sponsor responsibilities and QMS frameworks.

• Experience with Change Control, Deviations, etc. processes within a pharmaceutical or biotechnology environment and understanding of product lifecycle management.

• Strong knowledge of GMP/GDP guidelines, ICH Q10, ICH Q9 and regional/national regulatory requirements.

• Exceptional communication and networking skills to foster collaboration across teams and stakeholders.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English.

• Analytical mindset with the ability to navigate complex compliance challenges and drive solutions.

Your Benefits:

It's our priority to support you:

• Your flexibility: flexible hours | vacation account

• Your growth: Digital Learning | Performance & talent development | leadership development | Apprenticeships | LinkedIn Learning

• Your value: Your voice at the table | Culture on an equal footing | Opportunities to shape & impact | Support for your full potential

• Your health and lifestyle: Company bike

• Your mobility: Job ticket | Deutschlandticket

• Your life phases: Employer-funded pension | Childcare

Apply now - We look forward to your application!

Apply to our Mainz, Germany location 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).

Job ID 11716 (please always specify if you have any questions)

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