Project Manger - Pharma

RED Global; India; Remote; INR 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading pharmaceutical company seeks an experienced Project Manager to lead SAP S/4HANA initiatives with a focus on compliance and integration within the organization. This role involves managing project lifecycles, ensuring effective communication with stakeholders, and overseeing upgrades and third-party integrations. Ideal candidates will have a strong background in the pharmaceutical sector and experience with SAP S/4HANA. This is a remote role based in India, contracted for 12 months with potential extension.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Project Manager in pharmaceutical or life sciences.
• In-depth knowledge of SAP S/4HANA and integration projects.
• Ability to manage third-party integration projects.

Responsibilities

• Lead SAP S/4HANA projects from initiation to delivery.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to capture requirements.
• Manage risks, issues, and dependencies for project success.

Skills

Project Management in pharmaceutical sector

SAP S/4HANA knowledge

Third-party integration

Process mapping

Communication skills

Job description

Overview

Project Manger - Pharma - Remote - 12 month contract, extendable. The Project Manager will lead the delivery of SAP S/4HANA initiatives within a pharmaceutical environment, ensuring alignment with business processes, compliance requirements, and strategic transformation goals. The role will include overseeing upgrades to RISE with SAP, managing third-party system integrations, and ensuring smooth adoption of new solutions across the organization. This project delivers streamlined, compliant, and integrated business processes to enhance efficiency and support long-term growth.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage SAP S/4HANA projects from initiation through to delivery, with a focus on upgrades, integrations, and process improvements.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to capture requirements, align solutions with business needs, and manage expectations throughout the project lifecycle.
• Coordinate system testing, pre go-live readiness, cutover, and post go-live support to ensure successful delivery with minimal business disruption.
• Manage risks, issues, and dependencies, and drive adoption of resolutions across business and IT teams.
• Oversee process mapping, documentation, and compliance management in line with pharmaceutical standards (e.g., GxP).
• Support integration efforts with third-party systems and interface solutions.
• Provide training and knowledge transfer to cross-functional business and technical teams.
• Act as an investigative lead, analyzing system or process issues and driving structured solutions.
• Ensure effective project governance, reporting, and communication with all stakeholders.

Required Skills & Experience

• Proven experience as a Project Manager in the pharmaceutical or life sciences sector, with strong awareness of regulated environments.
• In-depth knowledge of SAP S/4HANA, with experience in commercial business flows and integration projects.
• Familiarity with RISE with SAP migrations and upgrades.
• Experience managing third-party integration projects and interface solutions.
• Strong background in process mapping, documentation management, and change management.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills – proven ability to manage cross-functional teams.
• Ability to deliver training and support knowledge adoption across business and technical teams.
• Strong problem-solving and investigative skills, with the ability to provide structured resolutions.
• Good to have: Experience with SAP WM or EWM implementations or support.

Details

• Seniority level: Mid-Senior level
• Employment type: Contract
• Job function: Information Technology
• Industries: Pharmaceutical Manufacturing