Lead Data Engineer (m/w/d)

Advancing Medicine To Save Lives

Thanks to many decades of experience and our passion for what we do, we make an essential contribution to the global availability of biopharmaceuticals, especially for patients with rare and serious diseases. Rentschler Biopharma SE is a leading contract development and manufacturing organization focused exclusively on client projects. We offer customized full-service solutions for bioprocess development and the production of complex biopharmaceuticals. As a German family-owned company with an international footprint and global reach, we combine experts, expertise and years of experience to develop best-in-class solutions – together with our clients.

Rentschler Biopharma has approximately 1,400 employees and is headquartered in Laupheim, Germany, with a site in Milford, MA, USA. In 2024, we joined the United Nations Global Compact, underlining our commitment to sustainability. As an independent family-owned company, we live by the motto: Many Hands, Many Minds - ONE TEAM! Open, respectful cooperation characterizes our working environment, where quality awareness, diligence and responsibility are our top priorities. With all the diversity of our talents in the Rentschler team, we pursue one vision together: advancing medicine to save lives.

Responsibilities

1. Development and technical leadership of an interdisciplinary team of data engineers, data analysts, and data scientists
2. Operation and further development of the data platform, architecture, and roadmap based on the requirements of the departments and the IT strategy
3. Conception, implementation, and support of reports, data analyses, data science, and AI solutions
4. Responsible design and development of data models, storage systems, and ETL pipelines
5. Definition and establishment of a data governance framework and structures
6. Ensuring comprehensive GxP-compliant documentation of the platform, data model, and solutions

Requirements

• University degree in computer science, data analysis, or a comparable field
• Several years of experience in the technical and architectural leadership of data projects
• Advanced programming skills in SQL, Python, or PowerShell
• In-depth experience in data analysis, data modeling, and visualization
• Extensive experience in the management and architecture of data services in a BI and big data environment, preferably with Azure Data Factory, Azure Synapse Analytics, Microsoft Fabric, Delta Lake, and Azure DevOps
• Experience in agile software development and the operation of ETL routes
• Excellent organizational skills and project management skills
• Excellent leadership and communication skills
• Very good German and English language skills

What You Can Look Forward To

• Meaningful Work: Become part of a company that makes a real difference for seriously ill patients through the development and production of life-saving medicines
• Inspiring Work Environment: Experience the joy of working in a collegial environment that promotes collaboration and team spirit
• Individual Development Opportunities: Access to personalized training programs
• Compensation: Attractive salary and annual performance (in the amount of one month's salary)
• Flexible Work Design: Flexible working hours, flexitime account, possibilities for mobile work, 30 vacation days plus special leave days
• Community Breaks: Cafeteria with vegetarian/vegan options
• Health: Occupational health management, company doctor, occupational pension scheme
• Shared Experiences: Team and company events
• Eco-Friendly Mobility: Leasing offer for (e-)bikes, e-scooters, and e-rollers
• Family-Friendly Support: Company-owned nursery
• Secure Job: Future-proof industry with a permanent contract
• Employee Benefits: Wide range of employee discounts (corporate benefits), discounts on job tickets, financial support for relocation from a certain distance, free parking, comprehensive onboarding program