ERP Solution Consultant - SAP Quality
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The Position
Job description
The ERP Solution Consultant leads independently complex ERP solution delivery, proactively solves product issues, and contributes to architecture. In this role, you will guide product teams, champion accountability, and effectively communicate with all stakeholders. You will solve complex problems, make independent product-level decisions, provide technical oversight, and report at the product or product line level. By bringing advanced ERP knowledge, in-depth expertisein key areas, and strong analytical skills, you will actively contribute to continuous improvement and team development.
Description of the area
Job Responsibilities
Scope / (Content Leadership): Works and leads independently to deliver solution design and products with increased complexity (e.g., technical, scope, stakeholders) in the ERP area that meet product requirements and business priorities. Proactively identifiesissues at the product level, proposes ideas on how to tackle them, and keeps applying a continuous improvement mindset. Documents and evolves the architecture throughout the product life cycle, andleadsthe development of approaches to be used across product teams/squads. Researches, evaluates, pilots, and drives the adoption of new technologieswhile providing technical oversight and consultation.
Accountability/Problem Solving: Determinesmethods and procedures on assignments and coordinates or guides the activities of others in the team. Champions accountability by example (such as taking tech lead and/or product owner roles) and helps drive the successful completion of major programs or product milestones. Solvescomplex problems which require the regular use of ingenuity and creativity, taking a new perspective on existing solutionsand exercising judgment based on the analysis of multiple sources of information. Independently makes decisions with impact at the squad/product level under limited direction.
Stakeholder Management: Interacts within and across multiple product squads within a domain, working directly with all stakeholders in the Chapter and Domains. Communicates information, issues, and potential solutions to the product team or squad and to external stakeholders. Proactively communicates across project work-streams, taking responsibility for fostering teamwork, resolving confusion or miscommunication, and facilitatingdiscussions.
Impact/Strategy: Makes an impact that is typically limited to a product or initiativesin a section or cluster. Identifiesopportunities and improves existing solutions to enhance value and business processes, providing technical oversight and guidance for the product teams.
Complexity / (Product Size): Demonstratesthe ability to plan, prioritize, and report status at the product (or even product line) level. Contributes to talent acquisition and capability development, for instance by screening CVs, interviewing candidates, and organizing trainings.
Business / Technical ability: Applies advanced knowledge of ERP IT concepts and practices, possessinggeneral and in-depth knowledge in one or two ERP and technology areas.
Qualifications
Education / Experience
Demonstrated experience working and leading independently to deliver complex solution designs and products within the ERP area.
Proven track recordof driving the successful completion of major programs or product milestones, frequentlyfunctioning in a leadership, tech lead, or product owner role.
Experience contributing to talent acquisition and capability development, including mentoring, interviewing, and organizing training.
Technical Skills
Advanced knowledge of ERP IT concepts and practices, with general and in-depth knowledge in one or two specific ERP & technology areas.
Extensive understanding of tools, principles, concepts, and techniques related to requirements, data, usability, and process analysis.
Good knowledge of architecture practices, and the ability to document and evolve architecture throughout the product life cycle.
Intermediate level of business process domain knowledge.
1. Solution Design & Architecture
Lead end-to-end implementation and configuration of SAP Batch Release Hub for Life Sciences on SAP BTP.
Architect cross-system data flows between SAP S/4HANA (QM, MM, PP-PI), third-party Laboratory Information Management Systems (LIMS), Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES), and Document Management Systems (DMS) into the BRH.
Design data models and leverageSAP HANA DB capabilities to ensure high-performance querying and aggregation of batch genealogy, inspection lots, and regulatory release data.
2. Configuration & Integration
Configure SAP BRH business rules, release check suites, release decision triggers, and Quality Department authorization structures.
Setup integration adapters via SAP Integration Suite / CPI utilizingpublic APIs and REST services.
Establish integrations with SAP Global Batch Traceability (GBT) or S/4HANA Batch Genealogy to perform multi-tier genealogy checks.
Manage extension development on SAP BTP (CAP/RAP models, Node.js/Java, or SAP Fiori/UI5) for customized release check logic or localized compliance rules.
3. Compliance, Validation & GxP
Ensure all technical implementations strictly complywith GxP, FDA 21 CFR Part 11, EU Annex 11, and EMA guidelines.
Configure secure electronic signature workflows, audit logging, and data freezing mechanisms upon releasedecision confirmation.
Prepare and execute Computer Software Validation (CSV) deliverables, including Functional Specifications (FS), Configuration Specs, IQ/OQ/PQ protocols, and Traceability Matrices.
4. Collaboration & Support
Partner directly with Quality Assurance (QA), Regulatory Affairs, and Qualified Persons (QPs) to translate life sciences business requirements into functional BRH features.
Troubleshoot deployment issues on SAP BTP subaccounts, Identity Authentication Services (IAS/IdP), and destination services.
Required Qualifications & ExperienceTechnicalSkills
SAP Batch Release Hub (BRH): Hands-on configuration experience with SAP Batch Release Hub for Life Sciences.
SAP BTP (Business Technology Platform): Proven experience navigating BTP Cockpit, Cloud Foundry, SAP Integration Suite (CPI), Extension Suite, Destination Service, and Identity Authentication Service (IAS).
SAP HANA / S/4HANA: Strong background in SAP S/4HANA Quality Management (QM), Materials Management (MM), Production Planning (PP-PI), and Core Data Services (CDS) views / HANA DB querying.
Integration Expertise: Solid knowledge of OData, REST APIs, JSON/XML handling, and middleware integration patterns connecting SAP and non-SAP platforms (LIMS, MES, Veeva, Syncade).
Domain & Compliance Knowledge
Industry Experience: Minimum 3-5 years of experience in the Life Sciences, Pharmaceuticals, or Biotechnology sector.
GxP& Regulatory Standard: In-depth understanding of GMP, Electronic Signatures (21 CFR Part 11), Audit Trails, and CSV frameworks.
Education & Soft Skills
Education: Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Pharmacy, Industrial Engineering, or related fields.
Certifications (Preferred): SAP Certified Development Associate (SAP BTP) or SAP Certified Integration Associate.
Strong problem-solving, analytical, and communication skills to bridge technical delivery teams with quality business users.
Additional Qualifications
Strong collaboration and inclusion mindset, capable of resolving conflicts at the team level and fostering effective teamwork across project work-streams.
High levelof self-direction and initiative, with the ability and willingness to learn in a self-directed fashionto stay informed on new technologiesand concepts.
Who we are
A healthier future drives us to innovate. Together, more than 100’000 employees across the globe are dedicated to advance science, ensuring everyone has access to healthcare today and for generations to come. Our efforts result in more than 26 million people treated with our medicines and over 30 billion tests conducted using our Diagnostics products. We empower each other to explore new possibilities, foster creativity, and keep our ambitions high, so we can deliver life-changing healthcare solutions that make a global impact.
Let’s build a healthier future, together.
Roche is an Equal Opportunity Employer.