Celonic Deutschland GmbH & Co. KG | Germany | 69xxx Heidelberg | Permanent position | Full time | Published since: 26.10.2026 on stepstone.de
Shift Manager / Operations Lead Upstream Processing (USP) (m/f/d)
Celonic is a “Pure Play” Biologics Contract Development Manufacturing Organization (CDMO). Celonic has set itself the task of effectively bringing its customers, primarily small to large biotech companies, to the marketplace, life-saving and improving drugs using innovative next-generation bioprocess technologies. Celonic has a state-of-the-art development and innovation centre in Basel, Switzerland, as well as clinical and commercial GMP production facilities in Heidelberg, Germany. More than 500 highly qualified employees currently work at Celonic. Due to the expansion of the company, Celonic is looking for dedicated and qualified employees. .
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As a shift manager / Operations Lead (w/m/d) in our production, you take over the professional leadership of the operational team upstream processing (USP). You coordinate the tasks in the team, monitor the production processes and actively cooperate in production. Ensure and coordinate maintenance, calibration, qualification and validation activities. You report to Team Manager Upstream Processing. Your responsibility: Professional leadership of the production team Upstream Processing Planning and coordination of production activities Monitoring and support of the team's production processes in the clean room Operation and monitoring of production facilities, e.g. XDR 2000 Examination of production documents and ensuring cGMP operation in the clean room Planning and coordination of maintenance and calibration activities Support for device qualifications and process validations Careful documentation of all production steps according to cGMP Continuous improvement of production processes in upstream processing Support in the processing of deviations Accompanying customer audits and authority inspections as a representative (w/m/d) of the USP team Responsibility for devices and systems and coordination of relevant interfaces Creation of SOPs as well as installation and training of operators
completed training as BTA, CTA, biology laboratory (w/m/d) or in a comparable scientific profession; as an alternative - preferred - a completed study in biosciences, biotechnology, chemistry or biology Multiannual professional experience in a pharmaceutical or biotechnological environment Very good understanding of cGMP and other legal requirements as well as sterile work in clean rooms Self-employment and self-discipline to comply with the specified deadlines Team spirit and a flexible, reliable and responsible way of working Secure knowledge of German and English Safe handling of Microsoft Office Willingness to work shifts and weekends as well as to participate in readiness services
Take influence together on the lives of patients Biotechnology is an attractive, high-growth sector with career development opportunities Celonic offers a multinational, diverse working environment We are proud to be a pioneer of “Next Generation” in manufacturing technologies Celonic is family-owned: entrepreneurial and with short communication paths Heidelberg is a great place to live, leisure and work in the heart of Europe
Location
 | Celonic Deutschland GmbH & Co. KG | |
| Czernyring 22, 69115 Heidelberg | ||
| Germany |
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