Director Supply Chain Development & Performance

Mainz, Germany   |   full time   |   Job ID: 11730 

About the role:

As Director Supply Chain Development & Performance, you will play a pivotal role in shaping BioNTech’s global supply chain strategy and driving its evolution to meet future growth and innovation needs. You will lead transformative initiatives across planning, logistics, systems, digitalization, and customer supply to deliver sustainable value and enhance organizational effectiveness. This position offers the opportunity to define advanced performance measures, implement innovative capabilities, and establish a world-class operating model that aligns with BioNTech’s corporate strategy.

Your contribution:

• Develop and govern the global Supply Chain Performance Management framework to drive operational excellence
• Lead the strategic development of future-ready supply chain capabilities and organizational excellence
• Establish governance structures for transformation programs from concept to implementation
• Define end-to-end KPI architectures and dashboards for enhanced performance visibility
• Create financial frameworks for supply chain costs; optimize budgets and improve cost efficiency
• Drive automation, digitalization, and AI initiatives across the supply chain organization
• Develop strategic scenarios for proactive risk identification and mitigation strategies
• Build end-to-end visibility of supply chain risks across suppliers, manufacturing, logistics, inventory, quality, and distribution
• Foster a culture of innovation, learning, and continuous improvement within the organization
• Provide analytics and insights to support strategic decision-making

A good match:

• Academic degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, Engineering or related field and experience in pharmaceutical/biotech or other regulated industries
• Extensive leadership experience in global supply chain operations across planning, logistics, digitalization, finance, manufacturing, quality assurance, and executive functions
• Proven track record of delivering measurable business impact through transformation programs in complex environments
• Strong expertise in financial frameworks development, KPI structures implementation, risk management processes creation, and continuous improvement strategies execution
• Proficiency in Lean, Six Sigma principles alongside experience managing change for large-scale programs
• Strategic thinker with excellent stakeholder management skills and ability to influence at executive levels
• Passion for innovation and organizational development with a proactive mindset to drive initiatives independently
• Fluent English; German language skills are an advantage 

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 now - We look forward to your application!

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 11730 (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.