Overview

BioNTech's headquarters are located in Mainz. It is home also to several R&D and GMP-certified production sites for clinical products, including the iNeST® cancer vaccine. The capital of Rhineland-Palatine, Mainz is located along the beautiful Rhine River. The old town and promenade invite you to take a stroll or relax by the river. Mainz and the neighboring Rhine-Hesse area encompass Germany’s largest wine-growing region, making the city an official member of the "Great Wine Capitals" group. Whether at a Saturday market, in a wine tavern, or by the Rhine, enjoying a wine spritzer is a must for the people of Mainz.

The city offers a rich historical and cultural scene - from St Stephen's Cathedral to the Gutenberg and Roman-Germanic Museums to the State Theatre and the Kammerspiele. Mainz is one of the carnival strongholds of Germany, where the typical "Weck, Worscht un Woi" meal (bread rolls, sausage and wine), is consumed long after the festivities are over. For football fans, Mainz 05 is the team to support during the suspenseful Bundesliga and derby games.

Take a look at our open positions in Mainz.

BioNTech’s peptide manufacturing facility, JPT Peptide Technologies GmbH, located in Berlin, focuses on the development of novel individualized therapeutic approaches and epitope-resolved clinical immune monitoring. Berlin is one of the largest regions for science in Europe and has the highest concentration of researchers and academics per capita in Germany with over 70 non-university research institutions, two elite universities, and over 250 biotech and pharma companies.

Berlin is known as “the startup city” due to its tightly woven network of academia, industry and the strong presence of incubators and accelerators. The city’s global business environment is mirrored in its cosmopolitan and open-minded atmosphere. It is no surprise that over than 13.5 million people visit Berlin per year to admire its rich history and modern-day attractions. Whether taking a boat-tour on the Spree or wandering around the former Berlin Wall, this multicultural city has something to offer for people from all walks of life.

Take a look at our open positions in Berlin.

Cambridge, Massachusetts (MA) is home to the new BioNTech US headquarters. As a key research and clinical development hub, BioNTech US focuses on the development of novel neoantigen-targeted T cell therapies. Bringing together an impressive combination of research institutions, biopharmaceutical companies and venture capital, MA has developed a reputation as the #1 life science cluster in the world. Here, you can find over a dozen life science incubators and over 30 million square feet of lab space. The MA biotech industry is thriving as illustrated by its 3,109 life science companies employing 116,780 workers and a 35% growth rate in the last 10 years alone. Boasting over 122 colleges and universities, it comes as no surprise that MA also attracts the most highly educated workforce in the country.

Cambridge is nestled just across the beautiful Charles River from Boston and famous for its world-renowned universities, including Harvard and MIT, whose student bodies comprise almost one third of the city’s population. Not only is Cambridge forward-looking with its top tier universities and exciting city center, it also holds a deep history dating back to the Mayflower and American revolution as reflected by the state’s license plate slogan: “Massachusetts, the Spirit of America”. With a unique combination of past meets present, and unprecedented focus on scientific advancement, this American city is the perfect spot for the American BioNTech headquarters.

Take a look at our open positions in Cambridge.

Gaithersburg, MD is our newly formed clinical manufacturing site for BioNTech US. Together with the BioNTech US North American Headquarters in Cambridge, MA, both the Gaithersburg and Cambridge sites are an important part of our global effort to pioneer the development of novel immunotherapies against cancer and infectious diseases. BioNTech US is a subsidiary of BioNTech SE with a strong foundation in Europe. As a key research and clinical development hub, it is focused on the development of novel neoantigen-targeted T cell therapies, complementing BioNTech’s highly innovative scientific approach and diversified pipeline.

Take a look at our open positions in Gaithersburg.

BioNTech Innovative Manufacturing Services (IMFS) GmbH is based in Idar-Oberstein near Mainz, where retroviral vectors, cell therapies and mRNA products are produced. The town of Idar-Oberstein is known throughout Germany as a gemstone town featuring goldsmiths and museums. Idar-Oberstein is located near the Hunsrück-Hochwald National Park, which is rich in premium hiking and cycling trails. One of the town’s most popular sights is the medieval rock church (“Felsenkirche”), which towers over Idar-Oberstein at an exposed location.

In the surrounding castles and palaces, as well as the Celtic settlement of Altburg, you can re-trace the footsteps of your ancestors. Idar-Oberstein offers a range of high-quality cultural events throughout the year such as the Jazz Days, the Theatersommer, and the "Movies in Theatre" initiative.

Take a look at our open positions in Idar Oberstein.

In Kigali, we are constructing our first mRNA manufacturing facility in Africa. It is planned to become the first implementation of our BioNTainer modular  production facility.

Kigali is the capital of Rwanda - a country known as the “land of a thousand hills.” The city is the country’s bustling economic hub, offering numerous leisure activities. Either doing business on the Nyarugenge Hill, playing golf on the Lover’s Lake or exploring the booming art scene in the Cultural Village, we have experienced Kigali as a city which offers a lot in a friendly and welcoming atmosphere.

Rwanda has invested early in digitalization and is known as one of the tech hubs on the African continent. Many  remarkable places are easy to visit, including national parks, scenic lakes, and volcanos. Rwanda is host to many events like the Tour Du Rwanda, Iron Man and cultural events like Kwita Izina (the annual Gorilla naming ceremony), the Rwanda Film Festival, “Hillywood,” and the KigaliUP music festival.

The country embraces a multicultural feeling in four official languages: Kinyarwanda, English, French, and Swahili.

Take a look at our open positions in Kigali, Rwanda.

The Marburg site has been part of the BioNTech SE network since 2020 and produces the COVID-19 vaccine in one of the largest mRNA production facilities in Europe.

With the BioNTainers, our solution for a modular mRNA production system to support scalable vaccine production, we are developing another innovative production concept at the Marburg site.

Take a look at our open positions in Marburg.

BioNTech Small Molecules GmbH is located in Martinsried, just outside of Munich. It offers fully-integrated research services that cover all aspects of small molecule drug discovery. The MAB Discovery antibody facility, which was acquired in 2019, is located nearby in Munich-Neuried. The Munich area is Germany’s leading biotechnology location with about 250 life science companies, two elite universities, prestigious scientific institutes, and two innovation- and start up-centres specialized in biotechnology.

Munich is the capital of Bavaria, and a global centre for arts, science, technology, business and education. The English Garden in the city center as well as the easily-accessible Alps offer countless outdoor activities from hiking to surfing on the Isar River. Munich is home to “Oktoberfest,” where visitors from all over the world and locals meet to enjoy a “Maß” of the renowned local beers alongside hearty Bavarian meals – a typical example of the Bavarian spirit of “Gemütlichkeit” (coziness).

Take a look at our open positions in München.

BioNTech R&D (Austria GmbH) is based in Vienna, Austria. It expands our infectious diseases portfolio and focuses on the development of a new class of antibacterial agents. Located in close proximity to the Austrian Alps, the city of Vienna boasts impressive imperial architecture such as Schönbrunn Palace, the Opera Ball and the famous Sachertorte (a rich, layered chocolate cake). To explore the culture, you can stroll through Vienna's numerous museums with famous collections of world-renowned artwork, visit the opera, or relax in one of Vienna's many coffeehouses.

Take a look at our open positions in Vienna.