SAP Implementation Lead

Software Guidance & Assistance, Inc., (SGA), is searching for a SAP Implementation Lead for a direct placement assignment with one of our premier Pharmaceutical Services clients in Billerica, MA.
Responsibilities :

• Process Design & Operational Enablement:
  • Lead design, mapping, and optimization of manufacturing processes in consultation with global process owners
  • Work with Digital/IT to translate operational requirements into SAP S/4HANA configuration
  • Validate master data from an operations and GMP perspective
  • Ensure GMP/GxP and data integrity compliance in daily manufacturing execution
• Implementation & Testing:
  • Lead FIT-GAP, testing, UAT to ensure operational readiness and continuity of manufacturing execution and integration validation
• Go-Live & Adoption:
  • Train operators, update SOPs, support hypercare to ensure stable and compliant manufacturing operations
• Continuous Improvement:
  • Track KPIs (safety, quality, delivery, cost), and drive continuous improvement initiatives.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration:
  • Liaise with Quality, Supply Chain, Engineering, IT to support effective manufacturing operations
  • Liaise with the central operations team for alignment of the process with firm global template and site operational needs
• Behavioral Expectations
  • Strong shop-floor engagement and ownership of day-to-day operational challenges
  • Problem-solving mindset in a regulated ma

Required Skills:

• SAP S/4HANA experience within manufacturing environments
• SAP PP, PP/PI, QM, or Production Planning expertise
• Experience supporting SAP implementations, upgrades, migrations, or transformation initiatives
• Experience with UAT, testing, go-live, cutover, hypercare, or process design activities
• Production Planning, MRP, Process Orders, Production Orders, BOMs, Routings, and Master Data experience
• Experience partnering with Manufacturing, Quality, Supply Chain, Engineering, and IT teams
• MES, EBR, or LIMS integration experience is a plus, but SAP expertise is the primary focus

Preferred Skills:

• GMP/GxP regulated manufacturing experience preferred

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