Group Leader (f/m/d) – Science & Technology

Purpose of your Job

As Group Leader Science & Technology at Coriolis Pharma, you will take on a central leadership role within our scientific organization. You will be responsible for leading and developing the Group Science & Technology and driving internal research initiatives and technology collaborations in alignment with Coriolis’ strategy and Good Research Practice (GRP). Your mission is to ensure the smooth execution of strategically aligned research projects, drive scientific and technical excellence across the group, and support the continuous development of the Group Science & Technology. You will act as a key interface between the group, internal stakeholders, and external partners, fostering effective cross‑functional collaboration and representing the Group Science & Technology.

Your Responsibility

Leadership & People Development

• Lead, motivate, and develop the Group Science & Technology, fostering a strong team spirit and high scientific standards.
• Recruit, onboard, and integrate new team members.
• Drive continuous learning through coaching, performance reviews, and individual development plans.

Scientific & Technical Leadership

• Define and steer the scientific and technical focus of projects within Group Science & Technology in alignment with Coriolis’ strategy and in close coordination with the CTO/CSO.
• Provide hands‑on scientific guidance to team members across all project phases—tailored to their experience level—including project planning and coordination, experimental work, data evaluation and interpretation, reporting, presentations to internal and external collaboration partners, and compliant documentation in accordance with Coriolis’ Good Research Practice (GRP).
• Ensure access to the required expertise by connecting team members with internal subject matter experts to support project success.

Project & Resource Management

• Plan and allocate resources effectively to achieve project goals and deliverables.
• Integrate and guide temporary team members from other units (e.g. Operations) for internal research projects.
• Drive the transfer of methods and results from research projects into Operations for application in client projects.

Communication & Collaboration

• Ensure clear and effective communication with internal and external collaboration partners in line with Coriolis’ culture and standards.
• Provide regular updates on project progress and group activities to senior stakeholders.

Scientific Contribution

• Contribute to Coriolis’ scientific output through publications, posters, and presentations.

Initiative application

What you need to succeed

• PhD degree in pharmacy, (bio)chemistry, biotechnology, chemical engineering, biophysics, or a related scientific discipline.
• Minimum 8 years of professional experience in a relevant field, including proven people management responsibility.
• Strong background and expertise in biopharmaceutical drug product development, analytical methods, and related technologies.
• Excellent leadership skills with the ability to guide, motivate, and develop scientific teams.
• Strong organizational and management capabilities, including the ability to structure complex activities and prioritize effectively.
• Excellent communication and training skills, with the ability to convey scientific concepts clearly and effectively.
• High level of scientific competence combined with critical thinking and problem‑solving abilities.
• Reliable, open‑minded, and collaborative personality with a proactive approach.
• Very good command of English, both written and spoken, including scientific writing and presentations.

Invest in yourself

Why to join Coriolis?

Let’s formulate innovation together… Our success & development is created by the people working together @Coriolis. We put People first! That’s why we have a growth mindset, and value personality, collaboration and community to create an empowering and inspiring working space with focus on quality and customers. We would like to grow together with you! Let’s continue building and creating the future now! Join our Team of currently around 200 employees. In a highly motivated and interdisciplinary team, we provide you with a great chance to increase your experience. We offer an attractive work space at the Martinsried site. Let’s make a difference together! Coriolis Pharma is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes applications from all qualified individuals regardless of ethnicity, sex, citizenship or gender identity, color, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation, marital status, age or individual preferences. Different backgrounds, experiences and ideas push us further and raise the bar. Thank you for your interest! We look forward to receiving your application documents. Please use our career portal exclusively for this purpose. We would like to support you from the very beginning to shape your development possibilities here at Coriolis. For questions or further information, please visit our website or contact us directly. We are looking forward to your application!

Your Contact

Dominik Schwemmer
Senior Business Partner - Talent & Development
People, Organization & Culture Unit
Coriolis Pharma Research GmbH
Phone: +49 (0) 89 – - 0
Fraunhoferstraße 18 b, 82152 Martinsried