Supply Chain Manager Tech Transfers (a), 80-100%

Bachem; Bubendorf; On-site; CHF 140,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible hours

Home office days

Extra vacation days

Daycare center on campus

Job summary

Bachem in Bubendorf, Switzerland, is seeking a Supply Chain Manager for Tech Transfers to lead end-to-end transfers across internal manufacturing sites, from project initiation through commercial go‑live.

You will define transfer supply strategies, coordinate demand, supply, capacity and inventory, develop transition scenarios, and own risk management and readiness for ERP, master data and planning, partnering with Manufacturing, Quality, Regulatory Affairs, Customer Service and Commercial.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Supply Chain, Engineering or Life Sciences.
• 8+ years of relevant experience in Supply Chain, Operations, Project Management or Tech Transfers in a regulated manufacturing environment.
• Strong expertise in end-to-end supply planning, capacity planning, inventory strategy, risk management, and supply continuity.
• Fluent in English; German and French are highly advantageous.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Significant experience in pharmaceutical, biotech, or CDMO manufacturing in GMP-regulated environment is a plus.
• Experience leading large-scale technology or product transfers across multiple manufacturing sites is a plus.
• SAP ERP, SAP IBP or comparable supply-chain planning systems is a plus.
• PMP, APICS or equivalent project management or supply-chain certification is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead the end-to-end Supply Chain workstream for product and manufacturing transfers across internal manufacturing sites, from project initiation through commercial implementation.
• Define and execute the transfer supply strategy, integrating demand, supply, capacity, inventory and material transition planning across sending and receiving sites.
• Develop supply scenarios and transition strategies to ensure supply continuity, including inventory build-up, bridging stock and material transfer concepts.
• Own Supply Chain risk management and readiness, proactively identifying and mitigating supply risks and ensuring ERP, master data and planning readiness for transfer execution and go-live.
• Represent Supply Chain in cross-functional project governance, driving alignment and decisions with Manufacturing, Procurement, Quality, Regulatory Affairs, Customer Service and Commercial functions, and providing clear updates to management and steering committees.

Skills

Supply chain planning

Risk management

Project management

Stakeholder management

GMP/regulatory knowledge

SAP/IBP

English proficiency

Education

Bachelor's or Master’s in Supply Chain, Engineering or Life Sciences

Tools

SAP ERP

SAP IBP

Job description

To drive our continuous organic growth, we are constantly looking for highly qualified professionals. To strengthen our team in Supply Chain, we are looking for a dedicated Supply Chain Manager Tech Transfers (a), 80-100%.

Your tasks

• Lead the end-to-end Supply Chain workstream for product and manufacturing transfers across internal manufacturing sites, from project initiation through commercial implementation
• Define and execute the transfer supply strategy, integrating demand, supply, capacity, inventory and material transition planning across sending and receiving sites
• Develop supply scenarios and transition strategies to ensure supply continuity, including inventory build-up, bridging stock and material transfer concepts
• Own Supply Chain risk management and readiness, proactively identifying and mitigating supply risks and ensuring ERP, master data and planning readiness for transfer execution and go-live
• Represent Supply Chain in cross-functional project governance, driving alignment and decisions with Manufacturing, Procurement, Quality, Regulatory Affairs, Customer Service and Commercial functions, and providing clear updates to management and steering committees

Your profile

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Supply Chain, Engineering or Life Sciences
• 8+ years of relevant experience in Supply Chain, Operations, Project Management or Tech Transfers, ideally in a regulated manufacturing environment
• Strong expertise in end-to-end supply planning, capacity planning, inventory strategy, risk management, and supply continuity
• Fluent in English; German and French are highly advantageous
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills
• Significant experience in pharmaceutical, biotech, or CDMO manufacturing in GMP-regulated environment is a plus
• Experience leading large-scale technology or product transfers across multiple manufacturing sites is a plus
• SAP ERP, SAP IBP or comparable supply-chain planning systems is a plus
• PMP, APICS or equivalent project management or supply-chain certification is a plus

Our offer

• A dynamic and rapidly growing work environment with internal development and training opportunities
• Flexible working hours with home office days and an option for obtaining additional vacation days through workload reduction
• Company‑run daycare center on the Bachem Campus in Bubendorf
• 60% coverage of pension fund contributions by Bachem AG as well as option for extra-mandatory pension provision with our Pension Plan Plus
• Access to benefits platforms with discounts from external partners
• Fresh, healthy and varied food in our staff restaurant
• A wide range of free sports activities on the Bachem Campus