Laboratory Solutions Manager, Technology Solutions (m/f/d)

Responsibilities

• Lead the Laboratory Solutions team in Leuna, with line-management responsibility for lab technicians and apprentices
• Ensure safe and reliable laboratory operations in compliance with HSE, quality and documentation requirements
• Organize team tasks, clarify responsibilities and ensure efficient workflows
• Manage all activities needed to keep laboratories operational including maintenance
• Organize and plan the allocation of laboratory technicians to projects
• Own performance discussions and development follow-up for the team and support the development of technicians and apprentices through structured training and regular feedback
• Work closely with researchers, operations and technology teams to enable high-quality research results

Requirements

• You have a Master's degree ( e.g. in chemistry, chemical engineering, biotechnology, process technology) and at least 5 years of leadership experience, or a strong hands-on laboratory leadership background with at least 10 years of leadership experience
• You have experience leading an R&D laboratory and are familiar with working with lab technicians in a laboratory environment
• You understand safe and compliant laboratory work, including HSE, quality and documentation requirements
• You are comfortable coordinating daily laboratory operations and handling multiple operational topics in parallel
• You are a structured and dependable leader with a supportive and approachable style
• You work well with different stakeholders and collaborate effectively across teams
• You communicate fluently in German and English
• This is what we offer to you
• A meaningful job: We have an inspiring purpose "We renew the everyday for a future beyond fossils ". Our work is impactful and transformative.
• A caring community: Our community is built on great team spirit and shared commitment. We care about each other and the well-being of our colleagues. We support the work-life balance of all our employees.
• Development opportunities: We offer you great opportunities to learn and grow throughout your career. We are an international, multi-business organization offering plenty of avenues for personal growth.
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• Additional information about the position
• The position holder will report to Senior Manager, Intermediates-to-Products Technology.
• For further information about the role, please contact Konrad Gebauer, Senior Manager, Intermediates-to-Products Technology, at konrad.gebauer@upm.com .
• How to apply
• Please note that we accept only applications submitted through our online application system.
• For support with submitting your application, please contact our HR Service Center at careers@upm.com or tel. +49 4963 401 1522 .
• Learn more about how to apply from our Careers page .
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Additional Information

Would you like to join a global, growing company that innovates for a more sustainable tomorrow? UPM could be the team for you. We are frontrunners in developing renewable alternatives to fossil-based materials. Besides enabling both businesses and consumers make more sustainable choices, we strive to create a positive UPM experience for all our employees around the world. We live by our values - trust and be trusted, achieve together, renew with courage. Together we can renew the everyday, for a future beyond fossils! Learn more about us as a workplace upm.com/careers We are now looking for a Laboratory Solutions Manager , Technology Solutions (m/f/d) in Leuna, Germany. Greetings from your future manager "In our research and application development laboratories in Leuna we are developing biorefinery technologies and product applications in a project-driven matrix organization. As Laboratory Solutions Manager , you will lead the team that keeps our laboratories running and ensures that laboratory technicians and apprentices can contribute effectively to project work across the organization. If you are motivated by people leadership, reliable execution and enabling excellent laboratory work every day, we would be excited to hear from you." - Dr. Konrad Gebauer, Senior Manager, Intermediates-to-Products Technology

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