Head of department / Scientist (m/w/d) to support the Upstream Development Department (USP)

UGA Biopharma GmbH is a research and development organization founded in 2009 and located in Hennigsdorf near Berlin. With an international team of experts, the company specializes in the development of monoclonal cell lines to produce biologics and biosimilars.

UGA Biopharma supports its customers across the entire development value chain, from cell line development and bioprocess design to the development of purification and analytical methods. The company tailors its services to customers’ specific requirements and delivers customized, high-quality solutions. In addition, UGA offers ready-to-use (R2U) cell lines for the expression of biosimilar candidates, as well as its proprietary CHO Prime® feed and media platform for cell culture applications.

UGA Biopharma’s customers have successfully utilized its products in clinical trials and achieved the corresponding market approvals.

We are currently looking to strengthen our highly motivated team as soon as possible.

Your tasks in our team:

• Professional and disciplinary management of the USP department
• Development and optimization of bioprocesses to produce various biologics or biosimilars within the framework of international customer projects
• Working closely and coordinating with other departments—project management, cell line development, downstream development, analytics, and quality management
• Independent planning and coordination of cell culture experiments in different cultivation systems (from 10 mL to 5 L) and process strategies (batch, fed batch, or perfusion)
• Continuous development of our technologies and workflows by contributing your own ideas and conducting literature research
• Providing technical guidance and support to associate scientists and technical assistants
• Independently drafting SOPs, records, and customer reports and maintaining regulatory standards

What we expect from you:

• Completed degree in biotechnology/biology (diploma/master’s/PhD)
• At least 5 years of professional experience, preferably with experience in personnel management
• Experience with cell cultures, ideally with CHO cells and different bioreactor systems
• Business fluent in German and English
• Solution-oriented, independent way of thinking and working
• Proactive communication and organizational skills
• High level of commitment, sense of responsibility, and ability to work in a team
• Experience in GMP environments, product development up to clinical application, and large-scale manufacturing (e.g., 2000-L scale) is a plus

What you can expect from us:

• Close cooperation beyond your own department in an open and communicative working atmosphere
• Involvement in the development of new products and applications, from the initial idea to the marketable product
• Participation in tech-transfers to partner companies or CDMO´s and support in process development activities there
• Contact with international customers and partners
• Flexibility in organizing your daily work routine thanks to a flexible working hours policy
• A perfect start through structured and thorough training
• Appreciation for the work you do
• Participation in further education and training
• Employer-financed company pension plan
• Company health promotion program
• 30 days of annual leave (plus December 24 and 31 off), Home office contingent
• Subsidy for BVG ticket

Further Information:

• Start date: immediately
• Number of positions: 1
• Employment duration: permanent
• Workload: full-time (40 hours)
• Application deadline: 31.03.2026

At UGA Biopharma, you will find an employer that values innovation, committed cooperation between all departments, open and cross-hierarchical communication, and family-friendly personnel policies.

Does this appeal to you? Then we would like to get to know you!
Please send us your application by email as a single PDF file to:
Sylwia Naamane ()

Please also include the above reference number, your earliest possible start date, and your salary expectations.