SAP QM Architect
Location: UAE / Remote
Employment Type: Full-Time / Contract
Industry: IT Consulting / Pharmaceutical / Life Sciences
About the Role
We are looking for a highly experienced SAP QM Architect with strong domain expertise in SAP Quality Management (QM) and deep exposure to pharmaceutical / life sciences environments to join our enterprise SAP transformation team.
The ideal candidate will possess 12+ years of overall SAP experience, including at least 7 years of focused SAP QM experience, with proven success delivering end-to-end SAP implementations, solution architecture, process optimization, and integration across manufacturing and quality landscapes.
Candidates with hands-on experience in SAP S/4HANA QM implementations, particularly within regulated pharmaceutical environments, will be highly preferred.
Key Responsibilities
SAP QM Solution Architecture
- Lead the design and architecture of SAP QM solutions aligned with business and regulatory requirements
- Define enterprise-wide quality management processes within SAP S/4HANA landscapes
- Design scalable and compliant QM frameworks for:
- Incoming quality inspections
- In-process inspections
- Final goods inspections
- Vendor quality management
- Batch quality management
- Stability studies
- CAPA processes
- Non-conformance management
SAP QM Configuration & Functional Expertise
- Configure and optimize SAP QM functionalities including:
- Inspection Types
- Inspection Plans
- Sampling Procedures
- Master Inspection Characteristics (MICs)
- Catalogs & Code Groups
- Quality Notifications
- Usage Decisions
- Quality Certificates
- Dynamic Modification Rules
- Defect Recording
- Design and manage:
- Quality info records
- Vendor evaluation processes
- Batch management integration
- Audit management support processes
SAP S/4HANA QM Implementation
- Lead end-to-end SAP S/4HANA QM implementations including:
- Requirement gathering
- Fit-gap analysis
- Solution design
- Configuration
- Testing
- Deployment
- Hypercare support
- Participate in SAP ECC to S/4HANA transformation initiatives
- Drive SAP QM process harmonization and digital quality transformation
Pharmaceutical / Life Sciences Expertise
- Ensure SAP QM processes align with pharmaceutical industry standards and regulatory compliance requirements
- Work within GxP-regulated environments and support:
- FDA compliance
- GMP requirements
- Validation processes
- Electronic records compliance
- Audit readiness
- Collaborate with QA/QC, manufacturing, regulatory, and validation teams
Integration Responsibilities
- Integrate SAP QM with:
- SAP MM (Materials Management)
- SAP PP (Production Planning)
- SAP EWM
- SAP PM
- SAP SD
- SAP Batch Management
- SAP MES systems
- LIMS systems
- Third-party manufacturing and laboratory applications
- Support automated quality workflows and shop-floor integrations
SAP QM Data & Reporting
- Design quality analytics and KPI dashboards
- Support reporting using:
- SAP Embedded Analytics
- CDS Views
- SAP Fiori Applications
- SAP Analytics Cloud (preferred)
- Analyze quality trends, defects, and compliance metrics
SAP Fiori & User Experience
- Support SAP Fiori-enabled QM applications
- Enhance user experience through:
- Mobile inspection applications
- Workflow automation
- Simplified approval processes
- Real-time quality monitoring dashboards
Testing, Validation & Documentation
- Prepare:
- Functional specifications
- Configuration documents
- Test scripts
- Validation documents
- SOP-related documentation
- Support:
- SIT
- UAT
- Regression testing
- Cutover planning
- Production support
Required Skills & Experience
Mandatory
- 12+ years of overall SAP experience
- Minimum 7 years of dedicated SAP QM experience
- Strong expertise in SAP QM configuration and solution architecture
- Hands-on experience in SAP S/4HANA QM implementations
- Strong understanding of pharmaceutical quality processes
- Experience working in regulated pharmaceutical or life sciences environments
Technical Expertise Required
- SAP QM
- SAP S/4HANA
- SAP Fiori
- SAP Batch Management
- SAP MM / PP integrations
- Quality Notifications & Inspection Processing
- Master Data Management
- Integration with MES/LIMS systems
- SAP Activate methodology
Preferred Skills
- Experience with cloud-based SAP S/4HANA implementations
- Exposure to SAP Digital Manufacturing / MES
- Knowledge of SAP EWM integration
- SAP Solution Manager / ChaRM exposure
- Experience in validation documentation and compliance audits
- SAP QM certification is an advantage
Soft Skills
- Strong stakeholder and client-facing communication skills
- Ability to lead workshops and solution discussions
- Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills
- Ability to mentor junior consultants and lead functional teams
- Excellent documentation and presentation capabilities
Why Join Us?
- Opportunity to work on large-scale SAP S/4HANA transformation programs
- Exposure to enterprise pharmaceutical and life sciences projects
- Collaborative and innovation-driven environment
- Strategic architectural role with high visibility
Interested candidates may share their updated CVs to:
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