Director Production / Produktionsleiter (m/w/d)

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**Your Role:** Production Director/Produktionsleiter (m/w/d) As a **Production Director/Produktionsleiter**, you will be a part of our production team.  In this role you’ll be responsible for managing the production department in our manufacturing site in . **Your Responsibilities:** - **Direct management of Process Team Leaders:** Oversee and develop the Process Team Leaders and, indirectly, their respective teams in vaccine production - **Member of the site management team:** Collaborate closely and trustfully with site leadership and cross-functional departments, co-shaping and executing the overall production strategy - **Strategic development of production processes:** Initiate and implement improvement projects focused on operational excellence, digitalization, and innovation - Ensure compliance with all GMP standards and regulatory requirements across the entire area of responsibility - Responsible for capacity and resource planning, ongoing analysis and optimization of key process indicators (e.g., productivity, quality, cost) - Review and approval of batch documentation, with overall responsibility for manufacturing instructions and SOPs - Promote a high-performance, appreciative corporate culture and advance leadership capabilities of the Process Team Leaders in areas such as teamwork, feedback, and collaboration - Serve as a reliable point of contact for internal and external stakeholders, e.g., Quality , Engineering **What You Need to Succeed:** - University degree (MSc or equivalent) in biology, (bio-)process engineering, chemistry, pharmacy, engineering sciences, or a comparable field - **Min. 7 years of experience in a strategic leadership role**, ideally with direct management of other leaders (e.g., team leads/department heads) in the pharmaceutical or biotech sector - Strong knowledge of vaccine production and regulatory requirements (GMP,) - Proven skills in stakeholder and change management, including introduction of improvement initiatives and digitalization projects - Excellent German and English language skills, both spoken and written - **Outstanding leadership competencies:** strategic mindset, passion for people management, empathy, assertiveness, and role model behavior - Excellent organizational skills, self-motivation, and a solution-oriented, structured approach **What we can offer you:** - An **attractive compensation package**, including a performance-related bonus and participation in our stock program - An **interesting and varied working environment** in a modern, growing, and global pharmaceutical company - Plenty of room for **initiative, flexibility, and new ideas** - **Exciting development opportunities** for your personal and professional growth - Access to **corporate fitness programs** - **Subsidized meals** - **Corporate Benefits** schemes and discounts - **Employer-funded pension scheme** for your future - Regular **team events** to foster collaboration and engagement - **30 vacation days** per year to maintain work-life balance