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