SAP QM Architect

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:

Originally posted on Himalayas