At the Fraunhofer Institute for Cell Therapy and Immunology IZI, we combine the expertise of our staff to drive medical progress. Our research focuses on cell and gene therapy, pharmaceuticals and vaccines, molecular and immune diagnostics, and other innovative areas. We are the professional home to scientists, engineers, and lab technicians who work together in the service of health. Would you like to help shape the future of medicine with us?
What you will do
To support our »GMP Process Development« research group, we are looking for a project lead (parental leave replacement) at our Leipzig site starting as soon as possible. The team forms the interface between early phases of drug development and manufacturers of investigational clinical products. It translates manual lab-based methods into Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP)-compliant production processes. The focus lies on advanced therapy medicinal products, including cell and gene therapies as well as tissue-engineered products.
Your responsibilities include:
- Taking responsibility for project management, you will define key milestones, organize and conduct experimental work, and track overall project progress.
- You will coordinate project teams with a focus on achieving defined goals, while keeping an eye on resources, timelines, and responsibilities.
- As a communication interface with our cooperation partners, you will ensure smooth information exchange.
- You will document project results and contribute to their scientific and commercial exploitation.
- When required, you will also support the maintenance of laboratory infrastructure: this includes handling cleaning and maintenance routines, managing inventory, conducting safety checks, and training staff in relevant areas.
What you bring to the table
- A university degree in biology, biomedical sciences, medicine, or a comparable field
- Professional laboratory experience, particularly in the selection, purification, cultivation, and analytical characterization of human therapeutic cells; familiarity with automated cell processing systems is an advantage
- Ideally, knowledge of the regulatory framework for the production of cell and gene therapeutics (e.g., AMWHV, AMG)
- Experience in scientific documentation and in writing development plans and reports
- With your strong analytical skills, you approach complex challenges with motivation and make well-founded decisions. You are capable of managing multiple tasks simultaneously and prioritizing effectively. You enjoy working in a team and value close collaboration with partners in a dynamic environment. For this purpose, you are confident communicating in English, both orally and in writing.
What you can expect
- Through our close ties to industry, creative research freedom meets real-world impact. Your work will help shape the medicine of tomorrow, while gaining exciting insights into Europe’s leading applied research organization.
- You will be part of a dedicated team and have the opportunity to actively shape your area of work and contribute your ideas. Our flat hierarchies support the independent working style of our staff.
- Top-level research requires top-level facilities: with nearly 8,000 m² of lab space, we provide everything a researcher’s heart desires.
- We foster your professional development – through regular performance reviews, extensive training opportunities, and more.
- Flexible working hours, remote work options, and trust-based working time allow you to manage your schedule independently.
- Family comes first – we understand that! That’s why we offer a variety of services to support the compatibility of work and family life (e.g., parent-child office, on-site childcare, pme family service, childcare options via our partner voiio).
- Additional benefits: 30 vacation days based on a 5-day week (plus Christmas Eve and New Year’s Eve off), annual bonus payment, time off in compensation for overtime, company pension plan, capital-forming benefits, discounted »Deutschland-Job-Ticket« for public transport, free parking and secure bike storage with EV charging stations, and discounted meals in the institute cafeteria.
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This position is limited to [DURATION]. The weekly working time is 39 hours; ideally, the position should be filled close to full-time. Employment, remuneration, and social benefits are based on the collective agreement for the public service (TVöD). In addition, Fraunhofer may grant performance-based and success-related variable compensation components.
We value and promote the diversity of our employees' skills and therefore welcome all applications - regardless of age, gender, nationality, ethnic and social origin, religion, ideology, disability, sexual orientation and identity. Severely disabled persons are given preference in the event of equal suitability.
Interested? Apply online via our career portal now. We look forward to getting to know you!
Questions about the position or the application process? We are happy to help:
Lea-Sophie Fingerhut
Strategic Personnel Development & Recruiting
Email: bewerbung@izi.fraunhofer.de
Phone: +49 341/35536-9224
Fraunhofer Institute for Cell Therapy and Immunology IZI
www.izi.fraunhofer.de
Requisition Number: 79378 Application Deadline: