Associate Director, Talent, Leadership & Development (Shanghai, SH, CN, 200050)
BioNTech has closed or removed this posting -- see other current openings below.
About this opportunity
中国,上海 | 全职 | Job ID: 11842
About the Role:
As Associate Director of Talent, Learning & Development, you will play a pivotal role in shaping the future of BioNTech China. Positioned at the intersection of strategy and execution, your expertise will drive leadership development and talent initiatives that empower our rapidly growing organization post-acquisition. With over 700 employees and counting, you’ll lead transformative programs that foster collaboration across R&D and manufacturing while anchoring our corporate values in a dynamic cross-border matrix structure with German headquarters. This role offers an exciting opportunity to directly impact BioNTech’s mission by developing the leaders and capabilities that fuel innovation.
Your Contribution:
Collaborate with the Global Head of L&D to localize and execute BioNTech’s global People & Organizational Development strategy
Develop and implement talent, learning, and development frameworks tailored to China’s unique organizational needs in partnership with HR BP and C&B teams
Manage specialized local talent programs focusing on leadership pipelines, high-potential development, and early career capabilities across all China sites
Partner with line managers across research, clinical development, and manufacturing to diagnose capability gaps and deliver targeted learning interventions
Lead cross-border projects that enhance organizational performance, foster cultural integration, and align with BioNTech’s strategic goals
Ensure compliance with evolving employment legislation through regular review of policies related to People & Org Development
A Good Match:
8–10 years of progressive experience in talent development or strategic L&D management within Biotech, Pharma, or Life Sciences industries
Proven ability to navigate complex matrix structures while collaborating effectively with global headquarters (European/German preferred)
Demonstrated success managing localized corporate training programs (e.g., leadership pipelines) and implementing enterprise digital learning platforms (LMS)
Resilience in leading teams through post-merger integration or rapid scaling environments (500+ employees)
Fluency in Mandarin and English for seamless cross-border collaboration
Bachelor’s degree required; Master’s degree in HR, Organizational Development, or Business Administration highly preferred
Exceptional influencing and coaching skills with a strategic mindset focused on problem-solving and results-driven outcomes
BioNTech 重视每一位团队成员的福祉,为多元化的员工提供全面的福利保障。我们提供具有市场竞争力的薪酬方案,具体将根据职位、工作地点及候选人资历与经验综合确定。注:各项福利的实际适用范围、享有条件及具体内容可能因所在地而异,最终以公司内部政策及当地法律法规为准。
申请方式: 请通过我们的在线申请链接提交以下材料:
个人简历
学位证书及职业资格证书复印件
联系方式
重要提示:
我们仅接受通过链接在线提交的求职申请。
提交申请即视为您知悉,招聘流程中将依相关法律法规进行背景调查。如您进入候选名单,BioNTech 将通过合作服务机构“HireRight”开展背景调查工作,招聘专员将及时与您沟通具体安排。
我们诚挚期待您的加入。
]]>
Job details
How this role compares
Computed from every other active Other / Corporate Functions role in our database, not just this employer's listings.
We don't have enough classified peer data for this role yet, so there's no comparison to show. This happens when a posting's title/category doesn't match any taxonomy rule -- it's excluded rather than compared against the wrong peer group.
Other open roles
We can't rank similar roles for this posting, so these are current openings at BioNTech and related roles in Saint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha.
Notify me about similar jobs
Get an email when we spot other openings like this one – same job function, comparable seniority, roles you'd actually want to see.