Head of Rough-Cut Capacity Planning

At Bavarian Nordic, we are committed to saving and improving lives by unlocking the power of the immune system. Our commercial product portfolio includes market-leading vaccines against smallpox, mpox, rabies, tick-borne encephalitis, typhoid fever, and cholera. We excel in R&D innovation, manufacturing, and commercialization, striving to improve people's health and quality of life worldwide, protecting our tomorrow.

As part of our growth journey, we have built a new Supply Chain organization with a mission to empower Bavarian Nordic’s strategy and growth by ensuring a continuous and efficient supply of finished goods.

The role
As we build new planning capabilities through 2025, we seek a Head of Rough-Cut Capacity Planning. In this role, you are responsible for working with internal and external partners to deliver a Rough-Cut Capacity Plan and Production plans. You will lead a team of three planners, own 0-36 months of capacity and a short-term master production plan, and be the key interface for the internal manufacturing sites. For this role, you have to live close to either of our sites in Bern, Switzerland, or Kvistgaard, Denmark. You will report to the Snr. Director, Head of Global Planning.

Join our Supply Chain team, and let's make a difference together.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain the Rough-Cut Capacity Plan (RCCP) for internal and external manufacturing sites, facilitate monthly RCCP exercises, and escalate risks in Supply Review meetings. Collaborate on digital solutions for capacity planning and assess financial implications with finance. Lead the site planning assumption review process
• Oversee Master Production plan, ensuring alignment with resources and operational efficiency. Communicate priorities with stakeholders and address production-related issues
• S&OE Process: Lead the weekly S&OE process, establish performance metrics, and escalate supply gaps through SCIM
• Annual Budget Process: Collaborate with finance during the annual budget process to update site planning assumptions and to illustrate financial implications of mix changes and changes in critical assumptions such as lot sizes, etc. Manage and develop a team of planners, set priorities, and foster collaboration with key manufacturing and quality stakeholders. Proactively assess manufacturing risks and drive mitigation strategies

Skills & Competencies

• Proven track record of leading, mentoring, and developing high-performing teams
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to derive insights from both quantitative and qualitative data
• Ability to work independently and navigate ambiguity
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written, with the ability to present analysis clearly
• Adaptable communication style to effectively engage stakeholders at various organizational levels
• A bachelor’s degree in supply chain management, Industrial Engineering, or a related field
• Certification in supply chain management (e.g., APICS CPIM, Lean) is preferred but not required
• At least 7 years of experience in supply and production planning
• Minimum of 5 years in leading planning teams
• Minimum of 3 years of experience in the pharmaceutical industry
• Proficiency in data analysis tools such as Excel, Google Sheets, and SQL

If you thrive in a fast-paced, structured environment, we’d love to hear from you!

Why this role
This role offers the opportunity to make a direct impact in supply and production planning within the pharmaceutical industry. You'll work in a dynamic environment, leverage your analytical skills, and collaborate with stakeholders at all levels. If you thrive on leadership, problem-solving, autonomy, and driving efficiency, this is the perfect challenge for you!

We offer you a chance to work in an international company with unique technology and a dedicated workforce. We welcome people who share our passion with a willingness to make a difference. We offer a dynamic and flexible work environment and an opportunity to develop your personal and academic competencies.

Caught your interest?
If you are ready to take on a pivotal role in a growing organization and drive meaningful change in healthcare, apply now and join Bavarian Nordic in our mission to improve health outcomes and foster sustainable growth.

We kindly request that headhunters or recruitment agencies refrain from contacting us regarding this position.

Founded in 1994, we have +30 years of experience developing life-saving vaccines. We are a global leader in smallpox and mpox vaccines. Our commercial product portfolio contains market-leading vaccines against rabies, tick-borne encephalitis, cholera, typhoid, and Ebola. We are headquartered in Denmark and have manufacturing, research, and sales offices across Europe and North America. Our values – our Bavarian Nordic DNA, as we like to call it – are what guide our actions every day. We act as persistent pioneers, embrace change, value being boosted by the team, and believe in protecting lives every day. If that is also a part of your DNA, we invite you to join us in Bavarian Nordic! Bavarian Nordic is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applications will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against based on race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.

www.bavarian-nordic.com

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Location: Bern

Additional location:

• Kvistgaard