Senior Program Manager – International Markets & Launch Excellence (m|f|d)

Miltenyi Biomedicine is a biopharmaceutical company committed to advancing personalized cell and gene therapies. We are pioneering groundbreaking therapies for serious life-threatening diseases, and reshaping their accessibility for clinical professionals and patients worldwide with the aim to improve and extend patients' lives. We are currently focusing on difficult-to-treat hematological cancers using CAR-T and other technologies, while also exploring treatments for other diseases.  Our lead candidate, a tandem CAR-T cell product, is currently undergoing pivotal clinical trials on a global scale.

Join our highly professional team in bringing new medicines to market and ensuring the safety of our pharmacological developments at all stages. 

In this position, you will play a key role in driving complex cross-functional programmes within International Markets team, supporting the expansion and commercialization of our CAR-T portfolio across new geographies.

Working with other functions, you will translate strategic priorities into executable programmes and help establish scalable ways of working for a growing International Markets organisation.

Operating in a dynamic and evolving environment, you will bring structure and execution discipline while maintaining the flexibility and pragmatism required for complex new-market initiatives.

You will:

• Lead and integrate complex cross-functional programmes across International Markets, from initial programme design through implementation and launch readiness.
• Develop and maintain integrated programme plans, including key milestones, dependencies, risks, decisions, resource requirements and functional deliverables.
• Establish and facilitate effective programme governance, ensuring appropriate alignment between project teams, functional stakeholders and Steering Committees and enabling timely decision-making and escalation.
• Support complex market-entry and commercialization programmes involving activities such as regulatory preparation, market access, technology transfer, manufacturing, supply chain and launch planning.
• Drive implementation and continuous development of the International Markets market-entry and launch framework, including stage gates, functional engagement and launch-readiness approaches.
• Help establish scalable project and portfolio management infrastructure for International Markets, including dashboards, governance routines, planning and prioritisation tools and team operating cadence.
• Improve visibility across International Markets programmes, enabling early identification of critical dependencies, risks, resource constraints and decisions.
• Facilitate effective collaboration between subject-matter experts and functions while maintaining clear accountability and ownership.
• Capture and share learnings across markets and programmes, supporting continuous improvement and the development of repeatable approaches to international market entry and launch.
• Prepare concise, decision-oriented materials and recommendations for senior stakeholders and governance forums.

• You have a completed degree in Life Sciences, Bioengineering, Business Administration or another relevant discipline; an advanced degree is advantageous.
• You bring several years of relevant professional experience in life sciences, pharmaceuticals, biotechnology, medical technology, strategic consulting or another relevant regulated environment.
• You have demonstrated experience leading complex, cross-functional programmes in a matrix organisation, ideally involving multiple functions, geographies and senior stakeholders.
• Experience in cell and gene therapy, specialty pharmaceuticals, rare diseases, oncology or other complex/high-value healthcare environments is advantageous.
• Experience with product launch, market entry, launch excellence, technology transfer or commercialization programmes is advantageous.
• You are comfortable operating in an evolving environment where priorities, processes and responsibilities may develop as programmes progress.
• You demonstrate strong stakeholder-management skills and are comfortable facilitating discussions and driving alignment across functions and seniority levels without relying on formal authority.
• You combine strong execution discipline with pragmatism and are able to introduce appropriate structure without creating unnecessary complexity.
• You have strong analytical, problem-solving and communication skills and can translate complex information into clear priorities, decisions and actions.
• You are proficient in PowerPoint and Excel and comfortable working with modern digital project-management and collaboration tools.
• You demonstrate curiosity and practical understanding of how AI-enabled tools can support analysis, project management, knowledge sharing and productivity.
• You communicate fluently in English and are comfortable working across international teams and cultures.

What we offer 

• Working with free and self-determined time management, also mobile working  
• An intercultural environment characterized by diversity and flat hierarchies  
• Freedom to contribute creatively and play an active role in shaping the company    
• Individual further training in our Miltenyi University as the core of the Miltenyi DNA   
• 30 days of vacation, discounted Deutschland-Ticket , (e)-bike leasing, capital-forming benefits, company pension plan, disability insurance, canteen, and much more. 

Diversity is the bedrock of our creativity 

Our mission: To innovate treatments and technologies and tackle the world’s most serious health challenges. And that’s why we connect the dots –across various disciplines, linking different perspectives, skills, and abilities. 

You and your talent are welcome here in our inclusive and collaborative environment. So come as you are. Regardless of gender, sexual identity, age, ethnicity, religion or disability. 

Become part of our team and focus on pushing the borders of medicine. 

We look forward to your application 

If you want to work in an open, creative and supportive team, this is the place for you. We look forward to receiving your application along with your salary expectations and availability.