Manager, Compliance

Bavarian Nordic A/S; Rom By; On-site; DKK 739,000 - 903,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension scheme

Health insurance

Bonus opportunities

Flexible working conditions

Job summary

Bavarian Nordic is seeking an experienced and engaging Manager, Compliance to lead a diverse and highly competent team supporting critical compliance and validation activities across the BNK site. This is an excellent opportunity for a leader who thrives in a dynamic environment and enjoys working across multiple disciplines and stakeholder groups.

In this role, you will be responsible for developing both people and processes while ensuring high levels of quality, compliance, and operational

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Engineering, Life Sciences, Pharmacy, Biotechnology, Quality Management, or related field.
• Proven leadership experience in GMP-regulated environments.
• Solid understanding of compliance, validation, and quality management systems.
• Experience with Change Control, Deviations, CAPAs, risk management, and continuous improvement.
• Experience of internal and external Regulatory audits.
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Ability to lead teams with diverse educational and professional backgrounds.
• Structured, proactive, and solution-oriented leadership approach.

Responsibilities

• Lead, coach, and develop a team of specialists with diverse academic backgrounds and areas of expertise.
• Ensure the timely execution of compliance activities across the BNK site.
• Support the planning, execution, and lifecycle management of validation activities, including equipment, systems, processes, and periodic reviews.
• Drive compliance initiatives and ensure adherence to GMP requirements and internal quality standards.
• Oversee and support Change Requests, Deviations, CAPAs, risk assessments, and other quality system processes.
• Collaborate closely with Production, Engineering, Quality Assurance, Regulatory Affairs, and other stakeholders.
• Identify opportunities for process improvements and operational efficiencies.
• Build and maintain a strong culture of quality, collaboration, accountability, and continuous improvement.
• Manage team resources, priorities, and competencies to ensure successful delivery of departmental objectives.

Skills

Leadership experience

Stakeholder management

Communication skills

Team leadership

Quality mindset

Education

Engineering/Life Sciences/Quality related degree

Job description

Join Our Team

We are looking for an experienced and engaging Manager, Compliance to lead a diverse and highly competent team supporting critical compliance and validation activities across the site Engineering at BNK site. This is an excellent opportunity for a leader who thrives in a dynamic environment and enjoys working across multiple disciplines and stakeholder groups. In this role, you will be responsible for developing both people and processes while ensuring high levels of quality, compliance, and operational excellence.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead, coach, and develop a team of specialists with diverse academic backgrounds and areas of expertise.
• Ensure the timely execution of compliance activities across the BNK site.
• Support the planning, execution, and lifecycle management of validation activities, including equipment, systems, processes, and periodic reviews.
• Drive compliance initiatives and ensure adherence to GMP requirements and internal quality standards.
• Oversee and support Change Requests, Deviations, CAPAs, risk assessments, and other quality system processes.
• Collaborate closely with Production, Engineering, Quality Assurance, Regulatory Affairs, and other stakeholders.
• Identify opportunities for process improvements and operational efficiencies.
• Build and maintain a strong culture of quality, collaboration, accountability, and continuous improvement.
• Manage team resources, priorities, and competencies to ensure successful delivery of departmental objectives.

About the Team

The Compliance team consists of dedicated professionals with a broad range of academic backgrounds and technical expertise. The team supports a variety of activities related to validation, compliance, quality systems, and regulatory requirements, playing a key role in ensuring that BNK operates in accordance with internal standards and external regulations. The department is known for its collaborative culture, strong knowledge sharing, and close partnerships across the organization.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Engineering, Life Sciences, Pharmacy, Biotechnology, Quality Management, or a related field.
• Proven leadership experience, preferably within a GMP-regulated environment.
• Solid understanding of compliance, validation, and quality management systems.
• Experience with Change Control, Deviations, CAPAs, risk management, and continuous improvement activities.
• Experience of internal and external Regulatory audits is an important pre-requisite.
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Ability to lead teams with diverse educational and professional backgrounds.
• Structured, proactive, and solution-oriented approach to leadership.

Language Requirements

As the role requires close collaboration with both local and global stakeholders, fluency in English is required.

What We Offer

• A leadership role with significant impact on quality, compliance, and business performance.
• The opportunity to lead a highly skilled and diverse team of specialists.
• A collaborative and supportive working environment with a wide range of stakeholders.
• Professional and personal development opportunities within a growing organization.
• The chance to contribute to continuous improvement and compliance excellence across the BNK site.

Salary Package

• Annual base salary range: DKK 738.810 –902.990 gross
• Flexible working conditions, pension scheme, health insurance, competitive compensation package and potential bonus opportunities.
• At Bavarian Nordic, we are committed to fair and transparent pay.
• The final base salary within this range will be determined based on the candidate’s relevant experience, qualifications, and competencies, as well as internal pay equity.

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Company Overview

Bavarian Nordic is a global vaccine company with a mission to improve health and save lives through innovative vaccines. We are a preferred supplier of mpox and smallpox vaccines to governments to enhance public health preparedness and have a leading portfolio of travel vaccines. We are headquartered in Denmark and have manufacturing, research, and sales offices across Europe and North America.

Values

We act as persistent pioneers, embrace change, value being boosted by the team, and believe in protecting lives every day.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Bavarian Nordic is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applications will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against based on race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.