SAP QM Architect

ITHR Technologies Consulting LLC · United Arab Emirates · posted today ago

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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