PolyPeptide is on a transformative growth journey – expanding globally, investing in new technologies, and increasing our production capacity through major site expansions and strategic projects.
As part of this journey, we are launching a global SAP S/4HANA implementation and building a new ERP organization from the ground up. We’re now looking for an experienced ERP Solution Manager Planning & Manufacturing to join us from the beginning and take the lead in designing and delivering scalable, future-proof solutions for planning and manufacturing across our global organization.
This is a unique opportunity to play a central role in shaping the digital backbone of our production and supply chain – from solution design and stakeholder collaboration to implementation and long-term evolution.
About us
PolyPeptide Group AG and its consolidated subsidiaries (“PolyPeptide”) is a specialized Contract Development & Manufacturing Organization (CDMO) for peptide- and oligonucleotide-based active pharmaceutical ingredients. By supporting its customers mainly in pharma and biotech, it contributes to the health of millions of patients across the world. PolyPeptide serves a fast-growing market, offering products and services from pre-clinical to commercial stages. Its broad portfolio reflects the opportunities in drug therapies across areas and with a large exposure to metabolic diseases, including GLP-1. Dating back to 1952, PolyPeptide today runs a global network of six GMP-certified facilities in Europe, the U.S. and India. PolyPeptide’s shares (SIX: PPGN) are listed on SIX Swiss Exchange.
Our Values
Trust: We build and maintain trust in all our relationships – both with each other and with our customers. We support each other and work as a team.
Innovation: We are curious and driven by finding smart solutions to the challenges we face.
Excellence: We always strive to deliver high quality and adapt to meet the needs of our customers.
About the Role
The ERP Solution Manager Planning & Manufacturing is a critical function within PolyPeptide’s global ERP program. In this role, you will serve as PolyPeptide’s lead expert and representative for all planning and manufacturing aspects of SAP S/4HANA and other global applications supporting end-to-end planning and manufacturing processes.
You will act as a bridge between business functions, the ERP team, and external service partners – working closely with the ERP Solution Architect to ensure that solutions align with enterprise architecture and global standards.
As part of the Global IS/IT department, you will collaborate closely with global process owners, super users, QA, and IT colleagues to drive value across planning and manufacturing operations and ensure compliance and business continuity.
Key Responsibilities
- Act as the main liaison between planning & manufacturing stakeholders and external AMS/system integrator partners to translate business requirements into robust SAP S/4HANA solutions.
- Oversee technical and functional aspects of SAP S/4HANA Planning & Manufacturing modules—ensuring ongoing administration, maintenance, compliance, and regulatory alignment.
- Lead and support IT audits, documentation, validation, and end-user training programs related to planning & manufacturing systems.
- Drive process improvements and manage change requests within planning & manufacturing operations, participating actively in governance forums such as the Change Advisory Board.
- Monitor, resolve, and proactively reduce support tickets and incidents to ensure efficient system operations and user satisfaction.
- Collaborate on global application lifecycle planning, vendor management, license monitoring, and securing business continuity during maintenance windows.
- Contribute to innovation initiatives such as advanced planning, automation, and real-time analytics.
Your Profile
To succeed in this role, you bring:
- A Master’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or related field.
- 5+ years of experience in SAP Planning & Manufacturing with at least 3 years in SAP S/4HANA Planning & Manufacturing solution architecture.
- Experience in IT solution management in the CDMO/pharmaceutical industry is a plus.
- Strong leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence at all levels of the organization.
- Proficiency in English, both spoken and written.
As a person, you are collaborative, proactive, and thrive in dynamic environments. You have strong problem-solving skills, a structured approach, and a commitment to excellent service delivery across business and IT.
FIND THIS INTERESTING? APPLY NOW!
Are you ready to take a central role in shaping our global SAP S/4HANA Planning & Manufacturing landscape within a dynamic and innovative pharmaceutical environment? If this role sounds interesting, we encourage you to submit your application as soon as possible. The position will be open until September 14th, 2025, but we are applying an ongoing selection, so do not hesitate to send us your application.
For more information, please contact Dag Widell at [email protected]. You are welcome to contact the local union chairman for Akademikerföreningen or Unionen at +46 040-36 62 00 for support.
