Head of Site Supply Chain

About This Role:

As the Head of Site Supply Chain, you will be a pivotal member of our site leadership team, steering the Materials Management functions and ensuring seamless warehouse and logistics operations. Your role is crucial to supporting our manufacturing processes, including drug substance and drug product creation, by overseeing technical transfers, equipment changes, validations, and maintenance projects. You will lead the site Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP) process, ensuring alignment and efficiency across operations.

This position holds significant responsibility within the structure, reporting directly to the General Manager of Manufacturing Operations and collaborating closely with Quality Control, Quality Assurance, Finance, Global Supply Chain, and Procurement. In addition, you will act as a key interface to external stakeholders, ensuring strong alignment between site operations and global business objectives. Your leadership will help drive the development of workflows, manage workloads, and provide technical support, ensuring compliance with industry regulations and enhancing operational effectiveness.

What You'll Do:

• Direct warehouse activities, including inventory control, shipping, receiving, and inter-site transfers.
• Oversee the site Materials planner(s) to ensure adherence to safety stock strategies and accurate procurement processes.
• Manage dispensary operations to support manufacturing shift structures while ensuring compliance with safety and quality regulations.
• Lead the site scheduling and issuance teams, providing integrated manufacturing schedules for production.
• Guide site planning analysts in developing the site master plan and coordinating the S&OP process.
• Ensure the accuracy of ERP and MES systems related to materials management.
• Coordinate with Site Management, Global Supply Chain, and Procurement stakeholders to align production schedules, meet release targets, and ensure network optimization.
• Develop and maintain budget forecasting tools and manage adherence to budget commitments.
• Implement performance measurements to enhance customer satisfaction, quality, productivity, and safety.
• Drive stakeholder management both on-site and externally, ensuring effective communication, collaboration, and issue resolution across global functions and suppliers.
• Address human performance development, guiding direct reports in goal setting and skill enhancement.

Who You Are: You are a strategic thinker with a passion for driving efficiency and collaboration within supply chain operations. Your ability to navigate complex situations and lead diverse teams is matched by your commitment to fostering a culture of safety and compliance. You thrive in environments that require meticulous attention to detail and possess the leadership qualities necessary to inspire and develop your team. Your interpersonal skills and dedication to continuous improvement make you a valuable asset to our organization.

Required Skills:

• A minimum of 10-12 years of relevant experience in supply chain positions within a GMP regulated industry.
• At least 5 years of experience in managing teams.
• Strong knowledge of materials and supply chain management.
• Proven experience in stakeholder management across global SCM, procurement, and site operations.
• Proficiency in inventory management systems and ERP systems.
• Excellent project management skills.
• A bachelor's degree in Engineering, Business, Finance, or a related field (advanced degree preferred).

Preferred Skills:

• APICS certification.
• Ability to travel occasionally for collaboration and training with other sites.

Job Level: Management

Why Biogen?

We are a global team with a commitment to excellence, and a pioneering spirit. As a mid-sized biotechnology company, we provide the stability and resources of a well-established business while fostering an environment where individual contributions make a significant impact. Our team encompasses some of the most talented and passionate achievers who have unparalleled opportunities for learning, growth, and expanding their skills. Above all, we work together to deliver life-changing medicines, with every role playing a vital part in our mission. Caring Deeply. Achieving Excellence. Changing Lives.

At Biogen, we are committed to building on our culture of inclusion and belonging that reflects the communities where we operate and the patients we serve. We know that diverse backgrounds, cultures, and perspectives make us a stronger and more innovative company, and we are focused on building teams where every employee feels empowered and inspired. Read on to learn more about our DE&I efforts.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, marital status, race, color, national origin, ancestry, ethnicity, religion, age, veteran status, disability, genetic information or any other basis protected by federal, state or local law. Biogen is an E-Verify Employer in the United States.

Client-provided location(s): Solothurn, Switzerland

Job ID: Biogen-REQ21448

Employment Type: FULL_TIME

Posted: 2025-08-25T23:56:45