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 SAP Test & Release Manager to take a central role in securing system quality, control, and compliance throughout the testing lifecycle and release process – with a primary focus on our new global ERP platform.

This is a unique opportunity to join a global ERP transformation and help establish structured, reliable, and validated release and test processes that will support our operations for years to come.

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 through 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.

United by Purpose

At PolyPeptide, we take pride in contributing to medicines that make a real difference to people's lives and health. Here, you will become part of work that truly matters, every single day. We are driven by our core values: trust, innovation and excellence. This is reflected in how we collaborate, solve problems, and uphold our responsibility for quality and safety for the patients ultimately affected by our work.

We are a company undergoing rapid development. Our growth brings a fast-paced environment, change and new opportunities for both employees and the business. Here, you will grow together with us. If you are looking for a workplace where purpose, community and development go hand in hand, then PolyPeptide is the right place for you.

About the Role

As SAP Test & Release Manager, you will lead the end-to-end test and release processes for our SAP S/4HANA environment – including integrations with satellite systems and third-party applications.

You’ll take ownership of planning, coordination, and execution across test phases and releases within business-critical areas such as Finance, Supply Chain, Manufacturing, and Sales.

While the role is strategic in nature, it requires a solid understanding of ERP systems and regulated environments to ensure that changes – whether new features, patches, or upgrades – are delivered in a validated, controlled, and audit-ready manner.

You will work closely with stakeholders across compliance, quality, IS/IT, and business functions to ensure testing and release are seamlessly integrated into the ERP implementation and beyond.

Key Responsibilities

Test Management:

• Define and implement SAP testing strategies, plans, and standards.

• Coordinate all phases of testing: unit, integration, UAT, regression.

• Manage test environments and ensure data integrity during testing.

• Oversee defect tracking, test traceability, and documentation.

Release Management:

• Own and maintain the SAP release calendar in collaboration with stakeholders.

• Plan and coordinate deployments, go-lives, and post-release support.

• Ensure all releases are timely, low-risk, and fully documented.

• Drive stakeholder signoff processes and risk mitigation.

Governance & Compliance:

• Ensure compliance with internal controls, audits, and change management policies.

• Collaborate with Compliance & Validation specialists to maintain system validation.

• Contribute to audit readiness and manage release-related documentation.

Collaboration & Communication:

• Act as the main liaison between technical teams, business users, and external vendors.

• Facilitate release readiness reviews and share updates with leadership.

• Guide development of documentation standards for testing and release activities.

Your Profile

You bring both structure and flexibility, with a deep understanding of ERP testing and release in a regulated environment.

• A Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or similar.

• 5+ years of experience in ERP (e.g., SAP, Oracle, Microsoft Dynamics).

• Proven experience in test and release management – ideally with SAP S/4HANA.

• Familiarity with regulated industries and GxP/CSV requirements is a plus.

• Solid knowledge of SDLC, ITIL, and agile methodologies.

• Experience with test automation tools and release platforms is a plus.

• Proficient in English, both speaking and writing.

You thrive in a dynamic, cross-functional setting, and you are motivated by quality, structure, and enabling smooth operations through stable systems.

FIND THIS INTERESTING? APPLY NOW!

Are you ready to take the next step in your career? The position will be open until August 31 but we are applying an ongoing selection, so do not hesitate to send us your application. Due to summer vacation we will start going through the applications later in August.

For more information, please contact Henrik Werdelin at henrik.werdelin@polypeptide.com You are welcome to contact the local union chairman for Akademikerföreningen or Unionen at +46 040-36 62 00 for support.