Job Description

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:
aravinth@ithr360.com