SAP S/4HANA Lead — Pharma Manufacturing Ops

Software Guidance & Assistance, Inc. (SGA, Inc.); Billerica (MA); On-site; USD 130,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Software Guidance & Assistance, Inc. (SGA) is seeking an SAP Implementation Lead for a direct placement with a pharmaceutical services client in Billerica, MA. The role focuses on leading design, configuration, and GMP-aligned deployment of SAP S/4HANA within manufacturing operations.

You will drive process design, UAT, go-live, and hypercare, collaborating with Quality, Supply Chain, Engineering, and IT. The ideal candidate has strong SAP module experience (PP, PP/PI, QM) and a track record of

Qualifications

• Experience with SAP S/4HANA in manufacturing environments.
• SAP PP, PP/PI, QM, or Production Planning expertise.
• Experience supporting SAP implementations, upgrades, migrations, or transformation initiatives.
• Experience with UAT, testing, go-live, cutover, hypercare, or process design activities.
• Production Planning, MRP, Process Orders, Production Orders, BOMs, Routings, and Master Data experience.
• Experience partnering with Manufacturing, Quality, Supply Chain, Engineering, and IT teams.
• MES, EBR, or LIMS integration experience is a plus, but SAP expertise is the primary focus.

Responsibilities

• Lead design, mapping, and optimization of manufacturing processes with global process owners.
• Translate operational requirements into SAP S/4HANA configuration with Digital/IT.
• Validate master data from an operations and GMP perspective.
• Ensure GMP/GxP and data integrity compliance in daily manufacturing execution.
• Lead FIT-GAP, testing, UAT to ensure operational readiness and continuity.
• Train operators, update SOPs, and support hypercare to ensure stable operations.
• Liaise with Quality, Supply Chain, Engineering, and IT to support manufacturing operations.
• Align processes with the global template and site operational needs.

Skills

SAP S/4HANA

Production Planning

MRP

Process Orders

Production Orders

BOMs

Routings

Master Data

GxP Compliance

Tools

UAT

Job description

Software Guidance & Assistance, Inc. (SGA) is seeking an SAP Implementation Lead for a direct placement with a pharmaceutical services client in Billerica, MA. The role focuses on leading design, configuration, and GMP-aligned deployment of SAP S/4HANA within manufacturing operations.

You will drive process design, UAT, go-live, and hypercare, collaborating with Quality, Supply Chain, Engineering, and IT. The ideal candidate has strong SAP module experience (PP, PP/PI, QM) and a track record of