Site ERP Deployment Lead, Production and Supply Chain / Site ERP Deployment Leadess, Production and Supply Chain

Join Bavarian Nordic

At Bavarian Nordic, we are dedicated to saving and improving lives by harnessing the power of the immune system. Our commercial portfolio features market-leading vaccines against smallpox, mpox, rabies, tick-borne encephalitis, typhoid fever, and cholera. We are committed to innovation in R&D, manufacturing, and commercialization, all aimed at enhancing global health and quality of life, ensuring a healthier tomorrow.

The Role

We are currently seeking a Manufacturing & Supply Chain Operations Lead to serve as the business design authority for the Plan-to-Make global process within our ERP business transformation. This role emphasizes site-specific manufacturing and supply chain processes while aligning with global standards and enterprise templates. Your mission will be to ensure that operational processes are clearly defined, standardized across sites, and integrated into the ERP template, accurately reflecting shop-floor dynamics, planning needs, and biopharma regulatory requirements.

In anticipation of our evolution from a finance-focused system to a fully integrated ERP platform—and the transition from SAP to D365 in Bern—you will lead the Manufacturing and Supply Chain project charter. This includes managing stream planning, roadmap integration, and data readiness for ERP migration, focusing on quality KPIs, validation, and business sign-off.

You will collaborate closely with Manufacturing and Supply Chain leadership in Bern, local planning, logistics, and master data teams, Global Process Owners, Process Managers, and ERP partners to deliver scalable, compliant, and operationally robust solutions. The role reports to the Head of Digital Transformation, Supply Chain, is based in Bern/Thörishaus, and requires 2–3 on-site days per week during key phases, with travel between Switzerland and Denmark. This is a project-based assignment for 2-2½ years.

Key Responsibilities

• Co-lead the definition of future-state manufacturing and supply chain processes (L0–L4) in alignment with global templates, ensuring end-to-end integration across production, planning, quality, and adjacent processes.
• Represent shop-floor and regulatory requirements in ERP and solution design, validating manufacturing flows including batch/campaign management, BOMs/formulas, yields, changeovers, equipment constraints, and maintenance integration.
• Ensure alignment between manufacturing execution and supply chain planning, covering demand, capacity, scheduling, inventory, and material availability with full end-to-end visibility.
• Embed GMP/GxP, validation, and compliance requirements into process design, including lot disposition, LIMS integration, CSV deliverables, and SOP alignment.
• Define and govern manufacturing master data and support site readiness activities, including cutover, go-live, and acting as a key user for supply chain and production systems.
• Drive change enablement through clear operator instructions, training, and the establishment of a strong Super User network to ensure adoption across manufacturing sites.

What You Bring

To excel in this role, you must have a proven track record with extensive experience in process design and standardization across multiple sites. You should possess the ability to bridge business and technology while collaborating with ERP consultants and IT. Deep expertise in ERP platforms (D365 or SAP) and enterprise-wide transformation initiatives is essential. Additionally, we are looking for candidates with the following skills:

• Strong communication and influencing skills, with the ability to link strategic vision to operational execution.
• 8+ years in biopharma manufacturing with a solid understanding of GxP.
• Full proficiency in English and German—both written and spoken—is mandatory.

Why This Role

This is a unique opportunity to influence the digital future of Bavarian Nordic at a critical point in our transformation journey. You will be at the heart of a global ERP rollout and digital innovation agenda, connecting business, IT, and advanced technologies like AI and analytics.

Your work will encompass cross-functional collaboration with senior stakeholders, leading strategic pilots, and building scalable solutions that support a highly regulated biopharma environment. If you are passionate about instigating genuine change, influencing enterprise-wide decisions, and ensuring robust digital capabilities, this role provides both impact and visibility.

Application

If you are ready to take on a pivotal role in a growing organization and drive meaningful change in healthcare, apply online using the form below. Please note that only applications matching the job profile will be considered.

We acknowledge that we do not offer relocation packages for this position.

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About Bavarian Nordic

Bavarian Nordic is a global vaccine company committed to enhancing health and saving lives through innovative vaccines. We are the preferred supplier of mpox and smallpox vaccines to governments, supporting public health preparedness, and boast a leading portfolio of travel vaccines. Headquartered in Denmark, we operate manufacturing, research, and sales offices across Europe and North America.

Bavarian Nordic is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applications will be considered for employment without discrimination based on race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status.

For more information, visit www.bavarian-nordic.com.