Senior SAP Validation Consultant

EY; Kolkata District; On-site; INR 2,500,000 - 4,200,000; Full time

Job summary

EY is seeking a Senior Quality Consultant with strong experience in Quality Assurance and regulatory compliance for SAP S/4HANA implementations within regulated environments. The consultant will embed robust quality governance, support audit readiness, and enable compliant digital transformation initiatives.

The role requires collaborating with Business, IT, validation, and quality stakeholders to drive compliant SAP S/4HANA programs aligned with GxP, data integrity, and global regulatory

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's in biotech, engineering, or related field.
• 5+ years in QA, validation, or regulated compliance in pharma/Life Sciences or consulting.
• Hands-on SAP S/4HANA experience in regulated environments.
• Strong QMS knowledge: deviation, CAPA, change control, document management.
• Familiar with ICH/ISO, 21 CFR Part 11, Annex 11, EU GMP.
• Consulting or client-facing experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Support QA and compliance activities for SAP S/4HANA in regulated environments.
• Align SAP S/4HANA solutions with regulatory requirements (21 CFR Part 11, Annex 11, EU GMP).
• Review and support validation deliverables: impact/risk assessments, validation strategies, test docs, traceability.
• Support CSV/CSA activities: system categorization, risk-based validation, compliance docs.
• Participate in quality governance and oversight, ensuring regulatory adherence.
• Assist audits/inspections, including evidence collection and CAPA tracking.
• Collaborate with Business, IT, QA, and SAP teams for compliant delivery.
• Prepare, review, and approve SOPs, validation plans, test protocols, RTMs, and reports.
• Elevate quality and delivery risks to EY leadership; guide around SAP validation best practices.

Skills

Quality Assurance

GxP Compliance

Regulatory Compliance

Regulatory Audits

CSV/CSA Principles

Documentation & SOPs

Stakeholder Management

Consulting

Analytical Skills

Communication Skills

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Biotechnology, Engineering, or related field

Tools

Trackwise

Veeva Vault

SAP

LIMS

Job description

Job Summary

We are seeking a Senior Quality Consultant with strong experience in Quality Assurance and regulatory compliance for SAP S/4HANA implementations within regulated environments. The role focuses on ensuring quality, validation, and compliance across SAP S/4HANA programs by embedding robust quality governance, supporting audit readiness, and enabling compliant digital transformation initiatives.

The consultant will work closely with business, IT, validation, and quality stakeholders to support SAP S/4HANA implementations aligned with GxP regulations, data integrity principles, and global regulatory expectations.

Your key responsibilities

• Support Quality Assurance and compliance activities for SAP S/4HANA implementations in regulated (GxP) environments
• Ensure alignment of SAP S/4HANA solutions with regulatory requirements (21 CFR Part 11, Annex 11, EU GMP, ICH, ISO)
• Review and support validation deliverables including impact assessments, risk assessments, validation strategies, test documentation, and traceability
• Support CSV / CSA activities for SAP S/4HANA, including system categorization, riskbased validation approaches, and compliance documentation
• Participate in quality governance and oversight, ensuring adherence to regulatory requirements and client quality standards
• Support audit and inspection readiness, including preparation, evidence collation, and CAPA tracking related to SAP systems
• Collaborate with Business, IT, QA, and SAP functional teams to ensure compliant and efficient solution delivery
• Prepare, review, and approve quality and validation documentation such as SOPs, validation plans, test protocols, RTMs, and reports
• Identify and proactively elevate quality, compliance, and delivery risks to project and EY leadership
• Coach and guide project teams on SAP validation best practices, documentation standards, and regulatory expectations.

Qualifications

• Bachelors or Masters degree in Biotechnology, Engineering, or related field.
• 5+ years of experience in Quality Assurance, Validation, Regulated Compliance or GxP environments within pharmaceutical, life sciences or consulting organizations
• Handson experience supporting SAP implementations, preferably SAP S/4HANA, in regulated environments
• Strong understanding of Quality Management Systems (QMS) and core quality processes (Deviation, CAPA, Change Control, Document Management, Training)
• Strong understanding of global regulatory requirements including, ICH and ISO Guidelines, 21 CFR Part 11, Annex 11, EU GMP
• Consulting or clientfacing experience preferred.
• Excellent communication, documentation, and stakeholder management skills.

Must-have Skills & Attributes

• Quality Assurance and compliance experience for SAP S/4HANA or SAP ECC implementations.
• Strong understanding of CSV / CSA principles and riskbased validation approaches.
• Experience supporting validation lifecycle activities (impact assessment, risk assessment, testing, traceability, reporting)
• Strong understanding of Quality Management Systems (QMS), including Deviation, CAPA, Change Control, Document Management, and Training processes.
• Experience supporting audits, inspections, and compliance assessments, including CAPA tracking and remediation.
• Hands-on experience with quality and enterprise systems such as Trackwise, Veeva Vault, SAP, LIMS, or similar platforms.
• Working knowledge of SAP validation and compliance requirements within regulated environments.
• Understanding of global regulatory requirements (GxP, 21 CFR Part 11, Annex 11) and their application in quality processes.
• Familiarity with data integrity principles (ALCOA+) and electronic records/e-signature compliance.
• Strong documentation skills, including SOPs, work instructions, and quality records.
• Ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams (Business, IT, Operations, Manufacturing, Labs).
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.
• Effective stakeholder management and client-facing skills in a consulting environment.

Good-to-Have Skills & Attributes

• Exposure to digital quality transformation initiatives, including implementation or enhancement of QMS platforms.
• Familiarity with Agile delivery models and working in cross-functional project environments.
• Awareness of AI/ML use in regulated environments and associated quality/governance considerations.
• Exposure to process optimization and operational excellence initiatives.
• Experience contributing to business development activities (proposals, presentations, client interactions).
• Ability to contribute to standardization, innovation, and practice development initiatives.

What we look for

• Professionals with strong quality mindset, regulatory rigor, and consulting acumen.
• Ability to operate in complex, fastpaced transformation programs.