Associate Supply Chain Controller

Does it excite you to work with cost transparency across development projects and outsourced manufacturing, and do you have experience with budget follow-up, cost of goods sold (COGS) and ERP-based controlling? If this sounds like you, and you are ready to take on a broad area of responsibilities, then you could be our new colleague.

Your new position

As Associate Supply Chain Controller in Supply Chain & Sourcing, the role supports strong financial governance across development projects, operational departments and external manufacturing partners. The position works closely with Project Managers, department heads and Finance to ensure accurate follow-up on budgets, forecasts and actuals. The role also contributes to COGS transparency, inventory and working-capital insights, and to improvements of data quality and processes in key systems.

We offer exciting responsibilities:

• Drive monthly budget follow-up with Project Managers and department heads, including updates in Workday (activity lines, budget adjustments and status)
• Partner with Finance on monthly financial performance follow-up, including provisions where needed
• Perform project and department cost tracking and variance analyses versus budget and forecast (including across Technical Development & Manufacturing (TDM) departments)
• Build and maintain COGS transparency per product and batch, including analysis of key cost drivers (e.g., yield variability, scrap, deviations, rework, batch failures, tech transfer and scale-up)
• Support financial oversight of Contract Manufacturing Organization (CMO) contracts and provide financial input to sourcing/negotiation scenarios together with Procurement
• Monitor and report inventory, shelf-life risk and working-capital drivers across the end-to-end supply chain, and support quarter/year-end close activities (including required accruals and write-offs)

Your profile

The ideal candidate is analytical, structured and proactive, and thrives in a lean, fast-growing environment with long planning horizons and evolving priorities. Strong stakeholder management skills and clear communication are important, as the role interfaces with both technical and financial colleagues. A detail-oriented mindset and curiosity for improving data and processes will be key to succeed.

• Master’s degree in Finance, Economics, Business, or similar
• Ideally 2–3 years of relevant experience from e.g. supply chain controlling, manufacturing finance, and/or pharma/biotech or other highly regulated industries
• Understanding of outsourced manufacturing models and CMO collaboration
• Knowledge of COGS, inventory accounting and working-capital drivers
• Experience working with ERP systems (e.g., Microsoft Dynamics 365) and budgeting/follow-up tools (e.g., Workday)
• Fluency in English is required

Your new team

The position is part of Supply Chain & Sourcing and reports to the Senior Director, Supply Chain. The role works in close collaboration with project teams, operational departments, Procurement and the Finance organization to support robust financial follow-up and decision-making across internal and external supply chain activities, including preparation of quarterly budget materials for Chemistry, Manufacturing and Controls (CMC) management review.

Let's bond and be bold
We have a unique culture, characterized by excellent teamwork and strong engagement across the organization. And we want you to help us strengthen this culture.

Making bonds is at the core of everything we do. From discovering and developing the best new peptide drugs for patients, to engaging with our partners or connecting with each other. We bond through curiosity and playfulness as a team, allowing ourselves to challenge common thinking and drive future innovation. Join us and let's bond and be bold.

Interested in bonding with us? Then please apply no later than February 20, 2026, or as soon as possible. The applications will be reviewed as they come in. While a cover letter is not required, please include a few sentences in your CV explaining your motivation for applying.

For further information, please contact Senior Director, Supply Chain, Lars Elmelund Pedersen and LElmelund@zealandpharma.com.

We are committed to an inclusive recruitment process and welcome applications from all job applicants.

About Zealand Pharma A/S
Zealand Pharma A/S (Nasdaq: ZEAL) is a biotechnology company focused on the discovery and development of peptide-based medicines. More than 10 drug candidates invented by Zealand Pharma have advanced into clinical development, of which two have reached the market and three candidates are in late-stage development. The company has development partnerships with a number of pharma companies as well as commercial partnerships for its marketed products. Zealand Pharma was founded in 1998 and is headquartered in Copenhagen, Denmark, with a team in the U.S. For more information about Zealand Pharma's business and activities, please visit www.zealandpharma.com.