Senior Compliance Engineer

BioNTech

Mainz, DEunknownPosted Aug 20, 2026
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Skills

sap

About the role

Mainz, Germany | full time | Job ID: 11677

About the Role:

Takes lead responsibility for the digital enablement and compliance of core engineering processes, focusing on clinical manufacturing and laboratory equipment and translating global requirements into digital systems.

Your Contribution:

Serve as Global Process Owner within EaM for designated engineering processes, ensuring effective governance, compliance, and alignment across interconnected business processes and supporting systems.

Act as Global Key User and subject matter expert for digital engineering and maintenance platforms, driving system optimization, user adoption, and business value realization

Ensure engineering business requirements are translated into scalable, compliant, and efficient digital solutions through close collaboration with IT, system owners, and business stakeholders

Support the harmonization and continuous improvement of global engineering standards, guidelines, and best practices across engineering processes (e.g. Calibration, Equipment/Asset (Lifecycle)- and KPI Management); accountable for selected process areas

A good Match:

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Engineering, Life Sciences, Computer Science, Automation, Industrial Engineering, or equivalent technical qualifications and proven professional experience demonstrating comparable knowledge and competencies

Minimum 5 years of professional experience in Engineering, Compliance orMaintenance Excellence within a regulated industry (Pharmaceutical, Biotechnology, Medical Devices, or similar)

Understanding of engineering processes, equipment lifecycle management, calibration management and operational excellence methodologies.

Extensive SAP Plant Maintenance (SAP PM) expertise is an essential requirement for this position

Experience leading global process improvement, digitalization, or system implementation projects

Ability to translate complex business requirements into practical digital solutions

Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills with a structured and process-oriented mindset

Strong stakeholder management skills and the ability to influence cross-functional teams in an international environment

Good German language skills and very good English language skills

Your Benefits:

It's our priority to support you:

Your flexibility: flexible hours | vacation account

Your growth: Digital Learning | Performance & talent development | leadership development | Apprenticeships | LinkedIn Learning

Your value: Your voice at the table | Culture on an equal footing | Opportunities to shape & impact | Support for your full potential

Your health and lifestyle: Company bike

Your mobility: Job ticket | Deutschlandticket

Your life phases: Employer-funded pension | Childcare

Apply to our Mainz, Germany location by sending us your documents via our online form. For any questions, contact our talent acquisition team on: + 49 (0) 6131-9084-1291 (Monday-Friday from 1 PM to 3 PM CET).

Job ID 11677 (please always specify if you have any questions)

By submitting your application, you acknowledge that a background check will be conducted as part of the recruitment process in accordance with applicable laws and regulations. If you are considered for the position, BioNTech will conduct the background check through our service provider ‘HireRight’. You will be informed accordingly by your BioNTech-Recruiter.

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At BioNTech, we are more than just a biotechnology company – we are a community of innovators, scientists, and leaders dedicated to revolutionizing medicine by translating cutting-edge science into survival. Your contributions here have the potential to improve the health of people worldwide, especially by addressing diseases with high medical needs like cancer and various infectious diseases.

Experience a dynamic workplace that embraces diversity in all its forms. We foster innovation, encourage creativity, and develop business strategies driven by our shared passion for advancing medicine.

Working at BioNTech means striving to achieve medical breakthroughs while growing your career in a meaningful way. Apply today and become part of a mission that has the potential to change lives around the world.

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