Project and Team Lead viral Discovery (m/f/d)

Overview

Project and Team Lead viral Discovery (m/f/d)

Ceva Animal Health is a global leader in animal health, dedicated to improving animal health and welfare through scientific excellence and innovation. We are seeking an experienced and motivated Project and Team Lead – Viral Discovery to join our Research and Development organization at the Riems Innovation Center, Greifswald-Riems.

As part of Ceva’s commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion, Ceva Animal Health hires people with disabilities and provides reasonable accommodations throughout the interview process to ensure an inclusive and accessible experience for all applicants. If you require accommodations, please contact a member of Ceva’s Talent Acquisition team.

Your responsibilities

To strengthen our team at the Riems Innovation Center at our site in Greifswald-Riems we are currently looking for a new colleague (m/f/d) as:

Project and Team Lead viral Discovery (m/f/d)

At Ceva Santé Animale, we are dedicated to improving animal health and welfare through scientific excellence and innovation. We are seeking an experienced and motivated Project and Team Lead – Viral Discovery to join our Research and Development organization.

In this key leadership role, you will oversee pre-clinical vaccine discovery efforts and guide a multidisciplinary team focused on identifying and characterizing novel viral targets. Your work will play a central role in the development of next-generation veterinary vaccines that strengthen Ceva’s commitment to protecting animal health and supporting sustainable livestock production worldwide.

Responsibilities

• Lead pre-clinical development projects – from ideation until proof-of-concept – focused on delivering innovative veterinary vaccines against viral targets, providing scientific and strategic leadership to the Viral Discovery team in line with Ceva’s commitment to innovation and excellence.
• Translate cutting-edge scientific insights into actionable outcomes that drive vaccine and analytical development, reflecting a pragmatic and solution-oriented mindset.
• Oversee ideation, concept evaluation, analytical method development and validation, technology transfer, and related laboratory services with agility and precision.
• Lead and empower a high-performing laboratory team, fostering personal and professional growth through ambition, courage, and a spirit of entrepreneurship.
• Direct project planning, resource management, and progress reporting to ensure the timely and effective achievement of project objectives.
• Foster collaboration across internal functions, global stakeholders, and external academic and industry partners, cultivating relationships built on innovation, customer passion, and shared goals.
• Ensure all activities are executed in compliance with current scientific standards, quality systems, and regulatory requirements, upholding Ceva’s values of responsibility and continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• PhD in Veterinary Medicine, Life Sciences, or a related field, with a minimum of five years of experience in research and development.
• Strong expertise in veterinary virology, including molecular virology, with preferred experience in vaccine development and demonstrated competence in viral discovery, molecular diagnostics, or pathogen genomics.
• At least three to five years of proven leadership and project management experience within a research environment.
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively across disciplines, combining strong analytical and problem-solving skills with creativity, integrity, and a collaborative mindset.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with commitment to teamwork and scientific excellence.
• Proficiency in English; knowledge of German or willingness to learn is an advantage.

We offer

• The opportunity to contribute to an internationally leading Animal Health R&D company
• A team-oriented and supportive working environment characterized by openness, respect, and a culture that encourages new ideas and continuous improvement
• Ongoing personal and professional development, with opportunities to grow within a future-focused and dynamic research area
• Flexible working hours (flex time) to support a healthy work-life balance
• The chance to work in an inspiring environment, surrounded by the natural beauty of the Baltic Sea, within the Nationalpark Vorpommersche Boddenlandschaft — offering a unique blend of professional fulfillment and exceptional quality of life close to nature
• The opportunity to use Wellpass and JobRad