SAP QM Consultant

Market Cloud; Greater London; On-site; Confidential; Full time

Job summary

A leading consulting firm seeks an experienced SAP QM Consultant specializing in the pharmaceutical sector. The role involves designing, configuring, and implementing the SAP QM module to ensure compliance and operational excellence. Candidates should have over 8 years of experience and a deep understanding of pharma quality processes, along with strong communication and stakeholder management skills. The position requires onsite work in Greater London and offers opportunities to improve quality processes and support audits.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience as an SAP QM Consultant in the pharmaceutical industry.
• Expertise in GxP/GMP compliance and SAP integrations.
• Strong communication and facilitation skills.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement SAP QM workflows for pharma.
• Configure master data and integrate with other SAP modules.
• Support validation and ensure audit readiness.

Skills

Pharma quality processes

Documentation skills

Stakeholder management

Analytical skills

Problem-solving

Coaching and training

Job description

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.