Laborleiter / Lab Lead (w/m/x)

MEDEA Biopharma; Ludwigshafen am Rhein; On-site; EUR 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Permanent position

International team

Structured onboarding and development

Job summary

Medea Biopharma GmbH is expanding its Ludwigshafen site and seeks an experienced scientist to lead the laboratory and production operations. You will drive technical project delivery, ensure GMP/GLP compliant documentation, and guide a skilled team to meet customer requirements.

The role emphasizes scientific excellence, operational leadership, and strong customer focus in a growing biopharma environment.

Qualifications

• PhD in Microbiology, Molecular Biology or related field.
• Strong knowledge of microbiology, biotechnology, genomics and proteomics.
• Hands-on lab experience and leadership of technical staff.

Responsibilities

• Lead the laboratory and technical team operationally and scientifically.
• Own end-to-end customer projects from scope to on-time delivery.
• Plan, execute and improve production operations.

Skills

Laboratory leadership

GMP experience

Microbiology

Bioprocessing

Documentation

Customer communication

German

English

Education

PhD in Microbiology

Tools

Laboratory automation

Documentation systems

Job description

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