Materials Science Manager: Lead Site MSAT & Tech Team

Bavarian Nordic; Kvistgård; On-site; DKK 900,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Job summary

Bavarian Nordic is seeking a Materials Science Manager to lead the Site MSAT team in Kvistgård, Denmark. You will steer materials stewardship across raw, in-process and packaging materials, and guide lifecycle management from qualification to change control.

You will manage a team of five specialists, collaborating with Site and Global MSAT, Manufacturing, QA/QC, Procurement and Supply Chain. Strong leadership and scientific credibility are essential.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree required in a relevant scientific field.
• Substantial GMP-regulated pharmaceutical or biotech manufacturing experience.
• Demonstrated expertise in material qualification and lifecycle management.
• Proven formal line-management experience leading technical specialists or scientists.
• Strong scientific judgement and stakeholder-management skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead, coach and develop five technical specialists and scientists; set team direction, priorities and objectives.
• Establish and continuously improve the Materials Science operating model with governance and risk-based workflows.
• Provide senior technical direction and coordinate site and global alignment for specifications and standards.
• Ensure material topics are assessed from scientific, quality, process and supply perspectives and translate to actionable recommendations.
• Drive cross-functional alignment across DS/DP, Global MSAT and site functions; escalate material risks when needed.

Skills

Materials science

People management

GMP experience

Lifecycle management

Supplier assessments

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Master’s degree in materials science

Master’s or equivalent in chemistry/pharmaceutical sciences/related field

Job description

Bavarian Nordic is seeking a Materials Science Manager to lead the Site MSAT team in Kvistgård, Denmark. You will steer materials stewardship across raw, in-process and packaging materials, and guide lifecycle management from qualification to change control.

You will manage a team of five specialists, collaborating with Site and Global MSAT, Manufacturing, QA/QC, Procurement and Supply Chain. Strong leadership and scientific credibility are essential.