Medea Biopharma GmbH is a growing company providing bacteriophage-based antibacterial solutions for the pharmaceutical and food industries. From our site in Ludwigshafen am Rhein, we develop and supply phage products that enable our customers to control bacterial contamination and antimicrobial resistance without conventional antibiotics or chemical biocides.
We are currently scaling our production to serve a growing global base of industrial customers. To develop and lead our laboratory and facility, we are seeking an experienced scientist who combines scientific excellence with operational leadership and a clear commitment to customers and delivery.
Your responsibilities
- Scientific, operational and personnel leadership of our laboratory and its technical team
- End-to-end responsibility for customer projects – from technical scoping and planning through execution to on-time delivery in accordance with agreed specifications
- Responsibility for the planning, execution and continuous improvement of our production operations
- Responsibility for quality control and product release, including the associated documentation
- Technical point of contact for customers and partners; preparation of technical reports, specifications and certificates of analysis
- Development and characterisation of new phage products for customer and market requirements
- Ensuring documentation and working practices meet pharmaceutical quality standards, in cooperation with our quality and regulatory functions
- Contribution to the scale-up of production and to the further development of the laboratory organisation
Your profile
- PhD in Microbiology, Molecular Biology or a related discipline
- Sound knowledge of microbiology, biotechnology, genomics and proteomics
- Practical experience in microbial bioprocessing and analytical quality control
- Experience with laboratory automation and with documentation in a GMP, GLP or comparable quality environment
- Several years of hands‑on laboratory experience and proven experience in leading technical staff
- Customer orientation: clear communication with scientific and commercial stakeholders, realistic planning and reliable adherence to timelines and budgets
- Business‑fluent German and English
- Desirable: experience with bacteriophages, or work experience in a pharmaceutical, food or contract‑manufacturing industry
What we offer
- Permanent full-time position with substantial responsibility in a company in a phase of growth
- An international, interdisciplinary team with short decision‑making paths
- Compensation above the standard pay scale
- Structured onboarding and long‑term professional development
- A work environment that values scientific quality as well as a sustainable work‑life balance
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