SAP Solution Architect - Plan to Make

US36 Lonza USA Inc; Portsmouth (NH); Presencial; USD 150.000 - 190.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Performance-related bonus

Medical, dental and vision insurance

401(k) matching plan

Life insurance

Short-term and long-term disability

Employee assistance programs

Paid time off

Descripción de la vacante

Lonza Portsmouth, NH seeks a seasoned SAP Solution Architect for Plan to Make, leading end-to-end architecture across PP, MM, and manufacturing integrations.

You will partner with business and technology leaders to design scalable SAP landscapes, drive standardization, manage risk, and support global deployments, with up to 25% travel.

A Bachelor’s degree and 10+ years in SAP manufacturing are required.

Formación

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in IT/engineering related field.
• 10+ years delivering SAP manufacturing solutions in complex environments.
• Deep expertise in SAP ECC and SAP S/4HANA with PP, PP-PI and MM knowledge.

Responsabilidades

• Lead end-to-end architecture for Plan-to-Make across SAP S/4HANA and MES/LIMS integrations.
• Drive standardization, security, data governance and enterprise alignment.
• Collaborate with global stakeholders, vendors and partners; manage architecture workshops.

Conocimientos

SAP S/4HANA

SAP ECC

PP

PP-PI

MM

System architecture

Integration design

Leadership workshops

Cloud integration

Regulatory compliance

Educación

Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Engineering, Business Administration, or a related field

Herramientas

Emerson Syncade

Rockwell PharmaSuite

APIs/IDocs

SAP BTP

SAP Fiori

Descripción del empleo

SAP Solution Architect - Plan to Make Location: This position is based in our Portsmouth, NH office. The typical work schedule is Monday through Friday onsite.

What you will get

• Performance-related bonus.
• Medical, dental and vision insurance.
• 401(k) matching plan.
• Life insurance, as well as short-term and long-term disability insurance.
• Employee assistance programs.
• Paid time off (PTO).

Compensation for this role will be determined by the candidate’s qualifications, skills, experience, and relevant knowledge.

What will you do

Lonza is seeking a highly experienced SAP Solution Architect - Plan to Make (P2M) to lead the design and governance of technology solutions supporting global manufacturing operations. This role is responsible for defining end-to-end architecture across production planning, manufacturing execution, inventory management, and shop-floor integration while ensuring alignment with enterprise architecture standards and business objectives. As a trusted advisor to business and technology leaders, you will drive the design of scalable, secure, and standardized solutions that enable manufacturing excellence across Lonza's global network. Own the end-to-end solution architecture for Plan-to-Make processes across SAP S/4HANA and integrated manufacturing platforms. Design and govern solutions supporting Production Planning (PP), Process Industries (PP-PI), Materials Management (MM), and related manufacturing processes. Partner with business stakeholders to translate manufacturing requirements into scalable, future-ready architecture solutions. Lead architecture strategy and design for integrations between SAP, MES, LIMS, planning systems, warehouse applications, and shop-floor technologies. Facilitate architecture workshops and solution-design sessions with global business leaders, functional teams, technical teams, vendors, and implementation partners. Ensure solution designs align with enterprise architecture principles, security requirements, data standards, and global templates. Drive adoption of standard SAP capabilities while minimizing custom development and technical debt. Evaluate technology options and provide recommendations based on business value, scalability, maintainability, security, and total cost of ownership. Support strategic initiatives including SAP transformations, manufacturing modernization programs, site deployments, acquisitions, divestitures, and system migrations. Identify architectural risks, dependencies, and integration impacts early in the project lifecycle and develop mitigation strategies. Provide architecture leadership throughout design, build, testing, deployment, cutover, hypercare, and operational support phases. Collaborate closely with Enterprise Architecture and cross-functional teams to ensure seamless integration across Order-to-Cash, Source-to-Pay, Quality, Finance, Warehouse, and Master Data domains. Develop and maintain architecture blueprints, solution documentation, technology roadmaps, and integration standards. Provide expert guidance in resolving complex production issues requiring deep understanding of end-to-end manufacturing processes and system interactions. Stay current with emerging SAP and manufacturing technologies and identify opportunities to improve operational efficiency, simplify the application landscape, and accelerate digital transformation. Travel up to 25% to support manufacturing sites, business initiatives, and project activities.

What we are looking for

• Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Engineering, Business Administration, or a related field.
• 10+ years of experience delivering SAP manufacturing solutions within complex enterprise environments.
• Deep expertise in SAP ECC and SAP S/4HANA, with strong knowledge of SAP PP, PP-PI, MM, and related manufacturing capabilities.
• Strong understanding of end-to-end Plan-to-Make processes, including production planning, manufacturing operations, inventory management, and material movements.
• Experience designing and implementing integrations between SAP and MES, LIMS, planning, warehouse, and other manufacturing applications.
• Strong knowledge of enterprise integration technologies including APIs, IDocs, middleware platforms, and event-driven architectures.
• Proven ability to lead architecture and solution-design workshops with executive, business, and technical stakeholders.
• Experience translating complex business challenges into practical, scalable technology solutions.
• Strong understanding of application architecture, integration architecture, security, data management, and system dependencies.
• Experience working within large global organizations supporting multiple manufacturing sites and cross-functional teams.
• Excellent communication, stakeholder management, influencing, and decision-making skills.
• Experience with enterprise MES platforms such as Emerson Syncade, Rockwell PharmaSuite, or similar manufacturing systems.
• Knowledge of SAP Business Technology Platform (BTP), SAP Fiori, and modern cloud integration frameworks.
• Experience supporting digital transformation, SAP migration, merger and acquisition, or divestiture initiatives.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience within regulated industries such as biotechnology, pharmaceuticals, life sciences, or advanced manufacturing.
• Understanding of GxP, CSV, data integrity, validation, audit, and compliance requirements within regulated environments.
• Experience developing technology roadmaps, enterprise standards, and application simplification strategies.
• SAP certification(s) related to manufacturing, supply chain, or solution architecture preferred.

About Lonza

At Lonza, our people are our greatest strength. With 30+ sites across five continents, our globally connected teams work together every day to manufacture the medicines of tomorrow. Our core values of Collaboration, Accountability, Excellence, Passion and Integrity reflect who we are and how we work together. Everyone’s ideas, big or small, have the potential to improve millions of lives, and that’s the kind of work we want you to be part of. Innovation thrives when people from all backgrounds bring their unique perspectives to the table.

At Lonza, we offer equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants regardless of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

If you’re ready to help turn our customers’ breakthrough ideas into viable therapies, we look forward to welcoming you on board.

Every day, our teams across the world work together to turn scientific breakthroughs into life-changing medicines that reach up to 100 million patients a year.

Lonza is a place where people can make a unique impact, grow their careers and belong. You will feel at home at Lonza if you: Take ownership, step forward, and enjoy meaningful responsibility Love solving problems and thrive in a complex, fast-moving environment Are curious, always looking to learn and improve Work collaboratively, contributing to something bigger than yourself Are motivated to make a difference through work that impacts customers and their patients

Why Lonza

We are a place of unique opportunity, where your ideas, expertise and ambition can make a real difference. Here, you will have the freedom to grow, the support to succeed and the chance to contribute to work that matters. We are the makers of the medicines of tomorrow. Join us. Be you.