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Senior Scientist Manufacturing(m/w/x)

Mainz
Full-timeOn-siteSenior

Leading small molecule drug substance manufacturing for cancer and infectious disease therapies. GMP API manufacturing and process development expertise required. Flexible hours, vacation account, digital learning.

Requirements

  • Master’s or PhD in Organic Chemistry, Process Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, or Pharmaceutical Sciences
  • Strong GMP manufacturing experience of APIs/small molecule drug substances or chemical process development
  • Experience with linker-payloads or ADC-related materials (strong plus)
  • Solid understanding of chemical manufacturing processes
  • Expertise in transfer optimization, scale-up, lifecycle management & troubleshooting within GMP
  • Hands-on expertise with deviations, change controls, CAPAs, investigations, risk assessments
  • Hands-on expertise with qualification/validation documentation under compliance frameworks
  • Familiarity with regulatory expectations for small molecule manufacturing
  • Contributions towards IND/IMPD/BLA/MAA submissions or equivalent filings globally
  • Excellent stakeholder communication skills
  • Structured problem-solving abilities
  • Adaptability amidst fast-paced operational demands
  • Fluent English communication skills (written and spoken)
  • Chinese language skills (plus)

Tasks

  • Provide scientific and technical leadership for small molecule drug substance manufacturing
  • Focus on manufacturing processes, process understanding, and process robustness
  • Manage scale-up, troubleshooting, and lifecycle management for clinical and commercial programs
  • Act as a key interface between internal technical functions and external manufacturing partners
  • Ensure processes are transferred, executed, and continuously improved in a compliant manner
  • Maintain technical oversight of manufacturing activities
  • Support process-related investigations and changes
  • Contribute to robust supply for complex pharmaceutical products
  • Provide scientific and technical support for linker-payload manufacturing processes
  • Act as a process-focused subject matter expert
  • Maintain deep technical understanding of manufacturing processes
  • Serve as a key contact for process performance, changes, and operational troubleshooting
  • Support process scale-up, technology transfer, and process validation readiness
  • Drive manufacturing investigations, root-cause analyses, and deviations
  • Support change controls, CAPAs, risk assessments, and process improvement measures
  • Review, generate, and approve technical documentation
  • Create manufacturing instructions, validation/qualification documents, and investigation reports
  • Prepare process transfer packages and regulatory support documentation
  • Collaborate with internal stakeholders like Technical Development/CMC teams
  • Work with external CDMOs/CMOs to ensure seamless communication and alignment
  • Contribute to harmonization of processes across sites
  • Monitor performance using KPIs and risk management tools
  • Drive continuous improvement initiatives
  • Provide input to regulatory submissions and health authority responses

Work Experience

  • 5 years

Education

  • Master's degree

Languages

  • EnglishFluent
  • ChineseBasic

Benefits

Flexible Working

  • Flexible hours

More Vacation Days

  • Vacation account

Learning & Development

  • Digital Learning
  • LinkedIn Learning

Career Advancement

  • Performance and talent development
  • Leadership development

Other Benefits

  • Apprenticeships
  • Support for your full potential

Startup Environment

  • Voice at the table

Informal Culture

  • Culture on an equal footing

Purpose-Driven Work

  • Opportunities to shape and impact

Company Bike

  • Company bike

Public Transport Subsidies

  • Job ticket
  • Deutschlandticket

Retirement Plans

  • Employer-funded pension

Childcare

  • Childcare
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