Associate Director* Site Strategy Development in Mainz bei BioNTech AG

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• Develop and implement a corporate site strategy in alignment with the global objectives and vision of the company's senior leadership.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams at a global level to understand strategic initiatives and prioritize for site portfolio strategy execution.
• Conduct market research and analysis to identify industry trends and competitive landscapes that could impact the company's strategy. Identify appropriate benchmarks and key performance indicators (KPIs).
• Advise and support global management to ensure alignment of functional strategies with overall corporate strategy and present strategic recommendations and updates to Senior Leadership Team and Board
• Lead the strategic planning process, including development of goals and implementation plans, tracking project schedule (time and budget)
• Ensure consistency and alignment with key functions and stakeholders on the global site strategy and required resources.
• Ensure company-wide reporting for site portfolio management including any required reconciliation and decision-making processes. Develop and update appropriate reporting templates and metrics to manage the portfolio and support management decisions
• Lead the Site Strategy Development department with staff and budgetary responsibilities.
• Continuously update, maintain and improve the guidelines and other policies, processes and standards required to manage the department

• Completed studies comparable qualification in the field of economics or a related field
• Minimum 7 years of experience in project management of strategic projects
• Leadership practice with experience in overarching cross-functional and cross-cultural management
• Professionalism, customer focus and excellent communication skills with the ability to effectively engage and persuade stakeholders at all levels
• Proactive thinking as well as the ability to work in a fast-paced environment
• Excellent teamwork and motivation skills, as well as the ability to respond to short-term needs and solve problems
• Experienced handling of software tools and presentation tools
• Organizational talent with an independent, precise and solution-oriented way of working
• Readiness for business travelling
• Excellent business language skills in German and English (written and verbal), additional language is a plus