Jessica Schmitz

Jessica Schmitz is an experienced professional in quality assurance and life sciences, currently serving as the Associate Director of Quality Assurance at BioNTech SE since February 2021, where responsibilities include supplier qualifications and oversight in GCP/GCLP/GLP environments. Prior experience includes roles as a Quality Assurance Manager with a focus on third-party quality oversight and audit management, and as a Life Science Manager & GMP Expert at Habmann AufstiegsAkademie, emphasizing process improvement and quality management. Jessica has also held academic positions at the University of Düsseldorf as a Senior Scientist, and at the University of Cologne as a Postdoctoral Scientist and researcher, contributing significantly to projects in molecular physiology and biotechnology. Jessica holds a Ph.D. in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology from the University of Cologne and a Master's degree in Molecular Biology from The University of Bonn.