Group Leader (f/m/d) - Liquid Chromatography

Purpose of your Job

As a Group Leader in Drug Product Characterization at Coriolis Pharma, you will take on a central leadership role within our scientific operations. You will be responsible for guiding a team of experts in liquid chromatography (LC) to deliver high-quality analytical services for biopharmaceutical development. Your mission is to ensure the smooth execution of client projects, drive scientific excellence, and foster team growth—all while aligning operational performance with strategic business goals. You will act as a key interface between your team, internal stakeholders, and our clients, ensuring that projects are delivered on time, within scope, and to the highest scientific standards. In this role, you will shape the future of analytical development at Coriolis through innovation, collaboration, and leadership.

Your Responsibility

• Leadership & People Development: Lead a team of highly motivated scientists focused on characterizing biopharmaceutical molecules using liquid chromatography (HPLC). Build and expand the team both qualitatively and quantitatively, including recruiting new talent. Oversee onboarding, performance reviews, and individual development plans. Act as the disciplinary manager for your team members.
• Operational & Business Accountability: Responsible for the group’s sales and revenue targets. Ensure operational success and effective project execution. Manage resources including capacity planning and KPI tracking. Collaborate closely with internal stakeholders (e.g., Commercial Unit, Finance, Technical Support). Promote innovation and maintain cutting‑edge expertise in LC techniques (SEC, IEX, RP). Support implementation of innovation and continuous improvement initiatives. Ensure compliance with quality and regulatory standards within the group.

What you need to succeed

• Master’s degree or equivalent in (bio)chemistry, biology, pharmacy, medical sciences, or a related field; PhD is a strong advantage.
• Minimum 5 years of professional experience, including at least 3 years in a leadership role within an interdisciplinary and international scientific environment.
• Proven ability to lead and develop high‑performing teams, with a strong sense of accountability and ownership.
• Solid expertise in project and resource management, including strategic planning, prioritization, delegation, and risk management.
• Hands‑on Erfahrung in der Charakterisierung von Arzneimitteln mit Hilfe von Flüssigkeitschromatographie (LC)-Technologien (z.B. SEC, IEX, RP) ist sehr wünschenswert.
• Starkes Geschäftswissen mit einer ergebnisorientierten Denkweise und der Fähigkeit, wissenschaftliche Exzellenz mit kommerziellen Zielen in Einklang zu bringen.
• Inspirierender Führungsstil: durch Vorbild führen, Innovation fördern und eine kollaborative Teamkultur unterstützen.
• Ausgezeichnete zwischenmenschliche und kommunikative Fähigkeiten, mit fließenden Kenntnissen in Deutsch und Englisch, sowohl schriftlich als auch mündlich.

Why to join Coriolis?

Let’s formulate innovation together… Our success & development is created by the people working together @Coriolis. We put People first! That’s why we have a growth mindset, and value personality, collaboration and community to create an empowering and inspiring working space with focus on quality and customers. We would like to grow together with you! Let’s continue building and creating the future now! Join our Team of currently around 200 employees. In a highly motivated and interdisciplinary team, we provide you with a great chance to increase your experience. We offer an attractive work space at the Martinsried site. Let’s make a difference together!

Coriolis Pharma is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes applications from all qualified individuals regardless of ethnicity, sex, citizenship or gender identity, color, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation, marital status, age or individual preferences. Different backgrounds, experiences and ideas push us further and raise the bar.

Thank you for your interest! We look forward to receiving your application documents. Please use our career portal exclusively for this purpose. We would like to support you from the very beginning to shape your development possibilities here at Coriolis. For questions or further information, please visit our website or contact us directly. We are looking forward to your application!

Your Contact

Dominik Schwemmer
Senior Business Partner - Talent & Development
People, Organization & Culture Unit
Coriolis Pharma Research GmbH
Phone: +49 (0) 89 – - 0
Fraunhoferstraße 18 b, 82152 Martinsried