Life Scientist as Project Manager (m/f/d)

Manager, Scientific Engagement (1-year maternity leave replacement)

Mainz, Germany; London, United Kingdom | full time | Job ID:9459

The Manager, Scientific Engagement supports key strategic initiatives in Oncology & Infectious Diseases, including global medical affairs advisory boards, external funding (grants and sponsorships), external expert engagement & insights initiatives. Reporting to the Scientific Engagement Lead, thus ensuring all the initiatives are aligned with the company’s strategy and delivered with high quality. The manager will work closely with line manager, other Medical Excellence team members and cross-functional teams, including Global Medical Affairs, Commercial, Regulatory, and Global Clinical Development, to support and execute initiatives that elevate the visibility of the company’s scientific leadership and accelerate the delivery of innovative therapies.

• Advisory Board Management: Working together with Global Medical Affairs team and Global Clinical Development team to support global medical advisory boards across oncology & infectious disease portfolios, ensuring logistical and operation execution.
• External Expert Engagement: Involved in engagement activities with key external experts, medical societies, and academic institutions to support evidence generation, advisory input, insights gathering, and collaborative research initiatives. Ensure that expert interactions align with corporate priorities and are conducted in a compliant manner.
• External Funding Management (Grants & Sponsorships): Manage the global grants and sponsorships requests, ensuring alignment with organizational goals and compliance with regulatory requirements.
• External Expert Congress Engagement: Working together with the congress lead and cross-functional teams to support planning and execution of key congresses.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner with cross-functional teams, including Global Medical Affairs, Global Clinical Development, Regulatory, Commercial, and Corporate Communications, to support external engagement activities and to drive efficient planning as appropriate.
• Compliance and Governance: Ensure that all activities related to external funding and expert engagement comply with global regulatory standards, internal policies, and industry guidelines.

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Life Sciences, Medicine, or a related field required. Advanced degree (e.g., MD, PharmD, PhD) or equivalent preferred.
• Experience: 3-5 years of experience in Medical Affairs, with significant experience in managing external funding, expert engagement, advisory boards, etc. Knowledge of oncology and infectious diseases desired.
• External Expert Engagement: Experience engaging with external experts, including key opinion leaders (KOLs), medical societies, and academic institutions.

Minimum Skills and Competencies

• Project Management: Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple projects and deliverables across global teams.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills to engage with and influence internal and external stakeholders.
• Compliance Expertise: Strong understanding of regulatory requirements and compliance standards for external funding and expert engagement.

Desirable Attributes

• Experience in managing external funding and expert engagement at a global level.
• Strong adaptability and agility in managing multiple, fast-paced priorities.
• Ability to work in a multicultural, diverse environment with global stakeholders.

BioNTech is committed to the wellbeing of our team members and offers a variety of benefits in support of our diverse employee base. We offer competitive remuneration packages which is determined by the specific role, location of employment and also the selected candidate’s qualifications and experience.

Note: The availability, eligibility and design of the listed benefits may vary depending on the location. The final requirements for the individual use of our benefits are based on the company\’s internal policies and applicable law.