Bring your engineering expertise to processes that help protect lives every day
Do you enjoy solving complex manufacturing challenges and turning technical insight into lasting improvements?
At Bavarian Nordic, we are looking for a Engineering Specialist to strengthen our Drug Substance manufacturing processes and support the introduction of new equipment and technologies.
You will join Material & Sterile Operation, reporting to the Senior Manager, and combine hands-on problem-solving with technical leadership. Your work will help ensure that our processes deliver reliable performance, consistent quality, and GMP compliance.
As a technical expert for your assigned process areas, you will help develop, optimize, validate, and maintain manufacturing processes throughout their lifecycle. You will challenge existing solutions, identify risks before they affect production, and turn improvement opportunities into practical results.
Working across Manufacturing, Engineering, Automation, and Quality, you will also share your expertise and strengthen process understanding across teams.
You hold a master’s degree in Chemical, Bioprocess, Process, or Mechanical Engineering, or a related engineering discipline, and have at least 10 years of industrial process engineering experience.
You bring:
You combine analytical thinking with practical judgement and take ownership of moving issues towards resolution.
You are comfortable questioning established practices and can explain why a proposed change will improve process performance or reduce risk.
You communicate complex technical topics clearly, build constructive relationships across functions, and balance attention to detail with an understanding of production needs and business priorities. You also enjoy helping others develop through coaching, knowledge sharing, and collaboration.
This role offers the opportunity to make an immediate impact through technical leadership. For the right candidate, it may also provide a pathway into formal people management, potentially leading a team of approximately 8–10 Process Engineers.
Progression will depend on demonstrated performance, sound judgement, and the ability to develop others, build an inclusive team environment, and translate business priorities into practical execution.
Why join Bavarian Nordic?
At Bavarian Nordic, we work to protect lives through vaccines. Your engineering expertise will contribute directly to the manufacturing processes that make this possible.
You will have opportunities to influence technical solutions, support important technology transfers, and see your improvements become part of daily operations. Guided by our values—Persisting Pioneers, Embracing Change, and Boosted by the Team—we work together to solve challenges and strengthen our capabilities
Ready to make a difference? Apply now!
Apply by clicking the ‘APPLY’ button. We are interviewing on an ongoing basis and look forward to receiving your CV.
We kindly request that headhunters or recruitment agencies refrain from contacting us regarding this position.
Improving and saving lives through innovative vaccines is at the heart of what we do at Bavarian Nordic. We are a fully integrated vaccine company focused on the development, manufacturing and commercialisation of life-saving vaccines, and the largest pure-play vaccine company in the world.
Bavarian Nordic is a global vaccine company with a mission to improve health and save lives through innovative vaccines. We are a preferred supplier of mpox and smallpox vaccines to governments to enhance public health preparedness and have a leading portfolio of travel vaccines. We are headquartered in Denmark and have manufacturing, research, and sales offices across Europe and North America.
Bavarian Nordic is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applications will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against based on race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.
For more information, visit www.bavarian-nordic.com
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For us, it is all about improving and saving lives.
Improving and saving lives through innovative vaccines is at the heart of what we do at Bavarian Nordic. With more than 25 years of experience in developing life-saving vaccines, we are a fully integrated vaccine company focused on the development, manufacturing, and commercialization of our products.
We are a global leader in smallpox and mpox vaccines, which have been developed through our long-standing partnership with the U.S. Government to enhance the public health preparedness and have a strong portfolio of vaccines for travelers and endemic diseases.
Our values – our Bavarian Nordic DNA, as we call it – is what guides our actions. We act as persistent pioneers, we are embracing change, we value being boosted by the team, and we believe in protecting lives every day. If that is also a part of your DNA, we invite you to join us in Bavarian Nordic!
We are a global team of more than 1,400 dedicated people with diverse backgrounds and viewpoints who are bound together by our commitment to protect lives every day. We believe in creating an inclusive and flexible workplace with a strong focus on personal and professional development, because we need each other to take things further.
We operate in a world in constant flux and always explore new opportunities. So, if you are open-minded and have the willpower to succeed, we might just be a perfect fit.
See your career opportunities at www.bavarian-nordic.com/careers
