Associate Director Insurance (Lawyer)

Mainz, Germany | full time | Job ID: 9134

BioNTech SE is seeking an insurance professional with a strong legal background to support and further develop our global liability insurance portfolio. While the role has a clear focus on liability insurance, it is intentionally broad in scope and offers the opportunity to contribute across additional corporate insurance lines in a global environment. Depending on the candidate's professional experience, the position can be shaped with a stronger developmental focus or with immediate ownership of key responsibilities.

Your main responsibilities:

• Manage BioNTech's insurance portfolio across following lines:




• Product liability


• General / public liability


• Clinical trial liability


• Workers compensation / employers liability / EPLI


• Cyber insurance


• Motor and other corporate insurance lines




• Act as a key contact for internal stakeholders across R&D, Clinical Operations, Legal, Manufacturing, Quality, Commercial and Risk Management on insurance-related matters


• Review and assess business activities, contracts and operational processes with regard to liability exposures and insurance implications


• Participate in or lead negotiations with insurers, brokers and external advisors, depending on experience level


• Manage and maintain insurance policies, certificates of insurance and proof of coverage


• Support or take ownership of claims handling across insurance lines, including coverage analysis and coordination with insurers, brokers and internal stakeholders


• Contribute to additional corporate insurance lines beyond liability, where required


• Provide backup within the insurance team to ensure continuity across insurance topics and regions


• Monitor relevant legal and regulatory developments affecting liability risks and incorporate them into appropriate insurance solutions


• Support budgeting, invoice verification and coordination with Finance and other internal departments


• Contribute to the continuous improvement of BioNTech's global insurance and risk management framework

Your profile:

• Fully qualified lawyer (Volljurist) or holder of an equivalent foreign legal qualification


• Professional experience in liability law, insurance, corporate insurance or risk management (early-career candidates as well as experienced professionals are welcome)


• Willingness to take responsibility beyond a single insurance line and to work across a broad corporate insurance portfolio


• Team-oriented, reliable and flexible working style with the ability to represent insurance topics internally and externally


• Strong analytical skills, structured working style and clear stakeholder communication


• Fluent in English (written and spoken)


• German (conversational level) is required; additional languages are an advantage

Your Benefits:

It's our priority to support you:

• Your flexibility: flexible hours | vacation account


• Your growth: Digital Learning | Performance & talent development | leadership development | Apprenticeships | LinkedIn Learning


• Your value: Your voice at the table | Culture on an equal footing | Opportunities to shape & impact | Support for your full potential


• Your health and lifestyle: Company bike


• Your mobility: Job ticket | Deutschlandticket


• Your life phases: Employer-funded pension | Childcare

By submitting your application, you acknowledge that a background check will be conducted as part of the recruitment process in accordance with applicable laws and regulations. If you are considered for the position, BioNTech will conduct the background check through our service provider 'HireRight'. You will be informed accordingly by your BioNTech-Recruiter.

BioNTech, the story

At BioNTech, we are more than just a biotechnology company - we are a community of innovators, scientists, and leaders dedicated to revolutionizing medicine by translating cutting-edge science into survival. Your contributions here have the potential to improve the health of people worldwide, especially by addressing diseases with high medical needs like cancer and various infectious diseases.

Experience a dynamic workplace that embraces diversity in all its forms. We foster innovation, encourage creativity, and develop business strategies driven by our shared passion for advancing medicine.

Working at BioNTech means striving to achieve medical breakthroughs while growing your career in a meaningful way.

BioNTech does not tolerate discrimination, favoritism or harassment based on gender, political views, religion or belief, nationality, ethnic or social origin, age, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, physical appearance, health status or any other physical or personal characteristics. BioNTech is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive work environment. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. The main thing is that you suit us, and we suit you!