The posting
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: [email protected]



