SAP QM Consultant

Job role: SAP QM Consultant with Pharma

Experience: 8 yrs and above

Location: UK

Onsite : Work from Office

Role Summary

An SAP QM Consultant specializing in the pharmaceutical sector designs, configures, implements, and validates the SAP QM module tailored to GMP/GxP-regulated environments. The consultant ensures quality processes-from inspection planning through batch release-are integrated into S/4HANA, supporting compliance and operational excellence

Tasks

Pharma Specific Responsibilities

• Ensure GxP/GMP compliance throughout SAP QM processes.
• Translate pharma quality processes (inspection, CAPA, deviation, stability, COA) into SAP QM workflows.
• Enable integrations with LIMS, MES, and DMS systems, supporting regulatory alignment.

Skills & Competencies

• Deep knowledge of pharma quality processes: inspection planning, deviation, CAPA, stability, COA, batch release.
• Proficient in documentation: business requirements, functional specs, test scripts, SOPs.
• Excellent stakeholder management, workshop facilitation, and communication skills.
• Strong analytical, problem solving, and process improvement mindset.
• Ability to guide validation activities, ensure audit readiness, and support compliance.
• Coaching and training capabilities for end users.

Requirements

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the design, configuration, and implementation of SAP QM aligned with pharmaceutical industry standards and regulatory compliance.
• Configure QM master data: inspection types, sampling procedures, quality notifications.
• Facilitate workshops with stakeholders to capture requirements and translate them into functional specs.
• Integrate SAP QM with modules like MM, PP, WM, EWM, and compliance systems (LIMS, MES, DMS via BTP/CPI where relevant).
• Define inspection planning, in process controls, batch release, deviation/CAPA handling, and stability/COA processes.
• Support validation and documentation (CSV, IQ/OQ/PQ, test scripts, SOPs, audit trail, e signatures).
• Participate in integration testing, UAT, cutover, hyper care, and offer post go live support.
• Identify process improvements and recommend SAP QM best practices for pharma.
• Develop and deliver training materials; support audits and compliance checks.