Director Production / Produktionsleiter (m/w/d)

**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 Cuxhaven.

**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