Associate Director Insurance (Lawyer)

Mainz, Germany   |   full time   |   Job ID: 9134 

About the role:

BioNTech SE is seeking an insurance professional with a strong legal background to support and further develop our global liability insurance portfolio. While the role has a clear focus on liability insurance, it is intentionally broad in scope and offers the opportunity to contribute across additional corporate insurance lines in a global environment. The precise scope of ownership and seniority of responsibilities will be tailored to the successful candidate’s relevant corporate-insurance and legal experience. 

Your main responsibilities:

• Manage BioNTech´s insurance portfolio across following lines:
• • Product liability 
  • General / public liability 
  • Clinical trial liability 
  • Workers compensation / employers liability / EPLI 
  • Cyber insurance 
  • Motor and other corporate insurance lines 

• Act as a key contact for internal stakeholders across R&D, Clinical Operations, Legal, Manufacturing, Quality, Commercial and Risk Management on insurance-related matters
• Review and assess business activities, contracts and operational processes with regard to liability exposures and insurance implications
• Participate in or lead negotiations with insurers, brokers and external advisors, depending on experience level
• Manage and maintain insurance policies, certificates of insurance and proof of coverage
• Support or take ownership of claims handling across insurance lines, including coverage analysis and coordination with insurers, brokers and internal stakeholders
• Contribute to additional corporate insurance lines beyond liability, where required
• Provide backup  within the insurance team to ensure continuity across insurance topics and regions
• Monitor relevant legal and regulatory developments affecting liability risks and incorporate them into appropriate insurance solutions 
• Support budgeting, invoice verification and coordination with Finance and other internal departments
• Contribute to the continuous improvement of BioNTech’s global insurance and risk management framework

Your profile: 

• Fully qualified lawyer (Volljurist) or holder of an equivalent foreign legal qualification
• Professional experience in liability law, insurance, corporate insurance or risk management (early-career candidates as well as experienced professionals are welcome)
  
• Willingness to take responsibility beyond a single insurance line and to work across a broad corporate insurance portfolio
• Team-oriented, reliable and flexible working style with the ability to represent insurance topics internally and externally
• Strong analytical skills, structured working style and clear stakeholder communication
• Fluent in English (written and spoken)
• German (conversational level) is required; additional languages 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 9134 (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.