Kinaxis IT Lead: Supply Planning & External Collaboration

Biogen, Inc.; Baar; On-site; CHF 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Biogen is seeking a Senior Techno-Functional Analyst – Supply Planning & External Collaboration to lead IT support for supply planning applications, with a focus on Kinaxis, across global operations. You will bridge IT and business teams to translate requirements into effective technical solutions and drive system adoption.

You will partner with supply chain planners and external partners to optimize planning processes, manage master data, and ensure regulatory compliance within GAMP 5 and FDA

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Business Administration, or a related field preferred.
• 10+ years of experience in application development, delivery, or stakeholder management within pharmaceutical supply chain environments.
• 6+ years of IT project management, application support, system enhancements, consulting, or product management.
• Strong understanding of end-to-end supply chain planning processes, particularly supply and demand planning.
• Hands-on experience with advanced planning systems, preferably Kinaxis.
• Experience with ERP systems such as SAP or Oracle, including planning-related master data management.
• Experience with external manufacturing processes and partner collaboration systems such as E2open or equivalent.
• Knowledge of pharmaceutical IT regulatory requirements, including GAMP 5 and FDA 21 CFR Parts 210 and 211.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary IT contact in Baar for supply and demand planning applications, particularly Kinaxis.
• Support the implementation, ongoing optimization, and long-term adoption of Kinaxis as part of the dedicated Center of Excellence.
• Provide hands-on application expertise, including troubleshooting, system enhancements, configuration, and continuous improvement activities.
• Partner with supply chain planners and business stakeholders to translate requirements into effective technical solutions.
• Coordinate with global IT teams, application support, external vendors, and business analysts to resolve issues and deliver system improvements.
• Drive user adoption through knowledge sharing, training, and support for business users and super users.
• Manage and prioritize IT requests, ensuring timely resolution of critical issues and alignment with business needs.
• Collaborate with the Solothurn site IT and Material Planning teams to ensure alignment between site-level and global supply planning processes.
• Support planning-related master data management and integration between advanced planning systems and ERP platforms.
• Identify risks, dependencies, and opportunities for improvement while ensuring solutions meet quality and regulatory requirements.

Skills

IT expertise

Stakeholder management

Troubleshooting

Kinaxis

ERP (SAP/Oracle)

External partnerships

Regulatory knowledge

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science/Engineering/Business or related field

Tools

Kinaxis

SAP

Oracle

E2open

Job description

Biogen is seeking a Senior Techno-Functional Analyst – Supply Planning & External Collaboration to lead IT support for supply planning applications, with a focus on Kinaxis, across global operations. You will bridge IT and business teams to translate requirements into effective technical solutions and drive system adoption.

You will partner with supply chain planners and external partners to optimize planning processes, manage master data, and ensure regulatory compliance within GAMP 5 and FDA