Laboratory Manager for Analytical and Microbiological Laboratory

We are looking for you at the earliest possible date to strengthen our team as a problem solver from Bielefeld who inspires worldwide! Our strong brands: ALCINA, Alpecin, Bioniq®, KAREX, Linola, Plantur and Vagisan. The Dr. Wolff Group is a family-owned company growing since 1905 in the cosmetics and pharmaceutical industry with around 900 employees – affectionately known as the Wolff pack. As a medium-sized company, we are surrounded by multinational corporations – we are, so to speak, the Gauls from East Westphalia. With our products we want to grow globally. Are you in?

Management and further development of the analytical and microbiological laboratory; Release/blocking of starting materials, APIs, bulk and finished products (medicinal products, medical devices, cosmetics, food supplements, biocides); Approval of specifications, sampling and test instructions according to AMWHV; Ensuring data integrity and compliance; Handling of OOS/OOE/OOT, change control, and deviations; Representation in customer audits and regulatory inspections; Close collaboration with production, quality management, quality assurance, regulatory affairs, purchasing, etc.; Point of contact for customers/licensees on analytical-chemical questions.

Completed university degree in pharmacy, chemistry, biology, or a comparable natural science field; Several years of professional and leadership experience in quality control in regulated industries, preferably in the pharmaceutical industry; Sound analytical expertise in instrumental, wet-chemical, and microbiological analytics (e.g., HPLC, GC, UV-VIS, IR, NIR, titrations, etc.); Comprehensive knowledge of regulatory requirements related to the manufacture and distribution of medicinal products; Sound knowledge of Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) and other relevant quality standards; Proven competence in staff management and the leadership, guidance, and motivation of a team; Strong analytical and communication skills, decisiveness, and a high sense of responsibility; Very good written and spoken English; Preferably an understanding of artificial intelligence and its potential applications; Ideally qualification as a Qualified Person (QP) according to § 14 AMG.

Flexibility: Trust-based working hours, mobile work (up to 25% per month) & over 30 days off; Wolfferia: Daily fresh and balanced cuisine in our factory restaurant; Sports & Events: Road bike rides, cooking events, Christmas market & more; Work-life balance: Advisory services & more from Viva Family Service, chance for a place in the 'Werksgarten' daycare center right around the corner; Training & Development: Language courses, seminars, e-learnings, knowledge sessions & more; Mobility: JobRad, JobTicket, e-charging stations & free parking; Discounts: Discounts on our products & Corporate Benefits.