SAP QM Architect

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:

Originally posted on Himalayas