Associate Director* Scientific/Medical Writing

Become a member of the BioNTech Family!

As a part of our team of more than 4.000 pioneers, you will play a key role in developing solutions for some of the most crucial scientific challenges of our age. Within less than a year, we were able to develop our COVID-19 mRNA vaccine following the highest scientific and ethical standards – writing medical history.
 
We aim to reduce the suffering of people with life-changing therapies by harnessing the potential of the immune system to develop novel therapies against cancer and infectious diseases. While doing so, we are guided by our three company values: united, innovative, passionate. Get in touch with us if you are looking to be a part of creating hope for a healthy future in many people's lives.

 

Your main responsibilities will be:

 

• Write, edit, and format a wide range of scientific, regulatory documents (quality, non-clinical, clinical) according to standard procedures
• Write/edit publications, coordinate the publication storyline definition, writing, review, and approval process, and support the submission and post-submission updating processes
• Check and (if required) revise documents with regard to content, completeness, consistency, and standards compliance
• Proactively contribute writing expertise in project teams for optimal data presentation, for document content options/requirements, and for process options and planning
• Provide training and guidance on good writing practices, the structure/format requirements for regulatory documents/dossiers, good publications practices, and other role-relevant topics
• (Director-level recruits) Line management tasks

 

What you have to offer:

• A relevant life science university degree, ideally M.D. or Pharm. D. or Ph.D.
• Several years of experience as writer in the pharmaceutical or biotech industry supporting the development of therapeutic agents, ideally for oncology and/or infectious disease indications
• Ability to interpret and summarize complex data in a clear, logical, and concise manner
• A proactive ‘can do’ attitude with the ability to work according to tight timelines and to prioritize workload, whilst concentrating on delivery and adding value
• Excellent personal organizational, time management skills, and interpersonal skills
• Exceptional attention to detail and consistency
• Expert skills in MS Office applications (Word, PowerPoint, Excel), ideally also knowledge of applications for graphics generation/editing, editorial checks, and reference management, as well as document management systems
• Native-level written and spoken English; German skills would be advantageous

 

Please include a cover letter with your application.

 

Benefits for you. 

• Company Pension Scheme
• Childcare
• Jobticket
• Company Bike
• Leave Account
• Fitness Courses
• Mobile Office
• Special Vacation

... and much more.
 

Have we kindled your pioneering spirit? 

Then apply now for our location Mainz and simply send us your application documents using our online form.

If you have any further questions, our Talent Acquisition Team will be happy to answer them on + 49 (0) 6131-9084-1291 (monday-friday, from 12 noon to 4 pm).

Job-ID 3004 (please indicate for inquiries)

We look forward to your application!

*BioNTech does not differentiate on the basis of gender, political opinion, religion or belief, nationality, ethnic or social origin, age, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, physical appearance, health status or any other aspect of personal status. We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment and are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. Most important – it’s a match!

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