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MEMerck & Co., Inc.

Head of Manufacturing(m/w/x)

Burgwedel
Full-timeOn-siteManagement

In this senior role, you will take full ownership of vaccine manufacturing, leading a dedicated team in a highly regulated environment. Your day-to-day responsibilities will involve ensuring compliance, developing talent, and driving continuous improvement in production processes.

Requirements

  • Degree in pharmacy, biology, biotechnology, or comparable qualification
  • Several years of experience in pharmaceutical production or quality assurance, ideally in sterile environment
  • Very good knowledge of relevant regulations (AMG, AMWHV, GMP)
  • Experience in leading leaders
  • Technical understanding of manufacturing processes and qualification/validation topics
  • Communication and organizational skills, calm and solution-oriented in dynamic situations
  • Enjoyment of team leadership, development, and structured coaching
  • High sense of responsibility and interest in continuous improvement
  • Proven experience in regulatory inspections
  • Degree in pharmacy, biology, biotechnology, or comparable qualification
  • Several years of leadership experience in pharmaceutical manufacturing or quality assurance, ideally in sterile environment
  • Deep knowledge of applicable regulations and guidelines (AMG, AMWHV, GMP)
  • Proven experience leading leaders in complex, regulated environments
  • Strong technical understanding of manufacturing processes, qualification and validation activities
  • Calm, structured, and solution-oriented leadership style in high-pressure situations
  • Strong people leadership mindset focused on development, accountability, and performance
  • High ownership mentality and continuous improvement mindset
  • Proven experience supporting and leading regulatory inspections

Tasks

  • Lead shift supervisors and production teams with full responsibility
  • Ensure GMP-compliant manufacturing across all activities
  • Own occupational health and safety standards
  • Manage production planning and resource allocation
  • Develop leaders and teams through coaching and feedback
  • Establish strong shopfloor routines and transparent communication
  • Oversee cGMP training compliance and manage budgets
  • Collaborate with Engineering, QA, QC, and global stakeholders
  • Ensure high equipment availability and maintenance standards
  • Lead operational escalations and set priorities under pressure
  • Drive continuous improvement across manufacturing processes
  • Develop the organization in line with business needs and budgets
  • Contribute to departmental budget planning and preparation

Work Experience

approx. 4 - 6 years

Education

Vocational certification

Languages

EnglishBusiness Fluent

Benefits

Flexible Working

  • Flexible work arrangements

Informal Culture

  • Strong team cohesion

Other Benefits

  • Continuous investment in quality

Modern Equipment

  • Investment in technology

Mentorship & Coaching

  • Investment in people

Purpose-Driven Work

  • Leadership scope to shape processes

Career Advancement

  • Access to development opportunities
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