Head of Upstream Processes & GMP Operations (m/f/d)

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Head of Upstream Processes & GMP Operations (m/f/d)

At Bayer, we believe it´s possible to create a better world where health and nutrition are accessible to all, embodying our mission "Health for all, Hunger for none". As a global company with core competencies in health care and agriculture, we design our products and services to address the world´s greatest challenges and the most fundamental human needs.

At our largest Pharma API production site in Bergkamen, we look for a new colleague to join our dynamic team in Cluster Microbiology. Here we use biocatalysis to produce active ingredients and act as a service platform for late-stage development, piloting, and launch production - to serve patients and customers.

As the leader of the laboratory and GMP operations team, you will be part of the plant leadership team and play a crucial role in optimizing both new and established production processes with a focus on cost efficiency and quality. Your responsibilities will include aligning and collaborating with various internal functions to manage lab-scale transfers and scaling up new processes to pilot and production scale. You will also supervise an analytical shift laboratory and oversee environmental microbiological monitoring at the Bergkamen site, ensuring compliance with Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) and Health, Safety, and Environment (HSE) standards. Your role will involve developing and implementing documentation concepts using new digital tools to enhance GMP standards while actively driving change in accordance with the company's values and guiding your team according to defined behaviors.

YOUR TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Lead, develop, and coach the diverse laboratory and GMP operations team
• Optimize new and established production processes focusing on costs and quality
• Collaborate with internal functions to manage lab-scale transfers and scale-up processes
• Supervise an analytical shift laboratory and manage environmental microbiological monitoring at the Bergkamen site
• Ensure compliance with GMP and HSE standards within the Cluster Microbiology
• Develop and implement documentation concepts with new digital tools to improve GMP standards
• Drive change in alignment with company values (Dynamic Shared Ownership) and guide your team according to defined behaviors

WHO YOU ARE

• Master’s degree in biochemistry, microbiology, or biotechnology, ideally with a PhD
• Extensive experience specifically within the pharmaceutical industry, focusing on the development, optimization, and industrialization of microbiological/biotechnological production processes
• Proven leadership and interpersonal skills with a collaborative approach in line with defined principles
• Excellent collaboration and problem-solving skills to improve production processes and workflows
• Strong team player, motivated, and able to work under pressure in a dynamic environment

• Experience as Project Manager according to GenTG as well as responsible person according to IfSG

• Business acumen
• Fluent in English and German, both written and spoken

The position requires a on-site presence in Bergkamen.

Our benefits package is flexible, appreciative, and tailored to your lifestyle, because: What matters to you, matters to us!

• We ensure your financial stability through a competitive compensation package, consisting of an attractive base pay, our performance based company bonus and a global, equity-based cash plan with a four-year duration. In addition, managers can recognize special contributions by granting an individual performance award or top performance award
• Whether it’s hybrid work models or part-time arrangements: Whenever it is possible, you will have the flexibility to work how, when and where it is best for you
• Your family is a top priority. We offer loving company daycare centers at multiple locations, support in finding childcare, time off for the care of elderly or dependent family members, summer camps for children, and much more
• We support your professional growth by providing access to learning and development opportunities, training programs through the Bayer Learning Academy, development dialogues, as well as coaching and mentoring programs
• We promote health awareness and opportunities for selfcare through various measures, such as free health checks with the company doctor
• We embrace diversity by providing an inclusive work environment in which you are welcomed, supported, and encouraged to bring your whole self to work

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