Life Sciences SAP Functional Transformation Consultant

Are you ready to combine deep Life Sciences expertise with SAP innovation to help pharmaceutical or medical device companies transform the way they develop, manufacture, supply, and commercialize life-changing therapies?

About your role

Infosys Consulting is seeking business minded SAP consultants with strong Life Sciences industry and functional expertise to form a team of senior advisors focused on our growing the Life Sciences practice.

As a Life Sciences SAP Functional Transformation Consultant, you will serve as a trusted advisor to pharmaceutical and medical device clients undergoing business and digital transformation. Leveraging your expertise in a specific functional domain, you will help Life Science clients define future-state operating models, shape solution strategies, support business development and proposals, and guide SAP-enabled transformation programs.

You will play a critical role in growing our Life Sciences consulting business by bringing industry credibility, Life science-specific functional expertise, and practical implementation experience to client engagements, RFP responses, and transformation initiatives.

Candidates should possess deep expertise in one functional area while maintaining a strong understanding of the broader pharmaceutical value chain and regulatory landscape.

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RESPONSIBILITIES                                                                                                                        

Industry and Transformation Leadership

·       Act as a subject matter expert for Life Sciences business processes and SAP-enabled transformation initiatives.

·       Advise pharmaceutical and biotechnology clients on best practices, industry trends, and future-state operating models.

·       Represent Life Sciences industry perspectives during transformation assessments, solution design, and program delivery.

·       Support business development activities, proposal responses, client workshops, and RFPs within your functional domain.

SAP Solution Advisory

·       Translate business requirements into SAP-enabled solutions aligned with Life Science industry standards and regulatory requirements.

·       Lead functional solution design and provide guidance across implementation and transformation programs leveraging industry best practices.

·       Collaborate with enterprise architects, business stakeholders, and delivery teams to ensure successful outcomes.

·       Contribute to thought leadership, capability development, and reusable industry assets.

FUNCTIONAL SPECIALIZATIONS

Candidates should possess deep expertise in one of the following domains:

Finance Transformation (SAP FI/CO)

·       Experience supporting S/4HANA Finance transformations.

·       Knowledge of record-to-report standardization, group reporting, profitability analysis, and finance process automation.

·       Familiarity with Life Sciences-specific challenges related to product costing, transfer pricing, and global regulatory reporting.

Commercial Transformation (SAP SD)

·       Experience supporting pharmaceutical order-to-cash processes and commercial operations.

·       Understanding of customer engagement in pharmaceutical context, pricing, contract management, rebates, and channel management.

·       Familiarity with integration across CRM, omnichannel, and commercial analytics platforms.

Logistics and Supply Chain (SAP MM/EWM/TM)

·       Experience supporting resilient pharmaceutical supply chains and global distribution networks.

·       Knowledge of inventory optimization, cold-chain requirements, serialization impacts, and supply continuity initiatives.

·       Understanding of warehouse automation and end-to-end supply chain visibility.

Quality Transformation (SAP QM)

·       Experience supporting quality management within regulated GxP environments.

·       Familiarity with deviation management, CAPA, complaints handling, inspection processes, and validation requirements.

·       Understanding of integration between quality, manufacturing, and regulatory processes.

Manufacturing Transformation (SAP PP/MES Integration)

·       Experience supporting life sciences manufacturing operations.

·       Knowledge of batch manufacturing, electronic batch records, process standardization, and digital manufacturing initiatives.

·       Familiarity with MES integration and Industry 4.0 concepts within regulated environments.

Data Transformation (SAP MDG/Data Management)

·       Experience defining and implementing master data governance and migration strategies.

·       Knowledge of product, customer, patient, supplier, and material data management.

·       Familiarity with data quality, governance, stewardship, and AI-enabled data management capabilities.

Solution Architecture (SAP Enterprise Architect)

·       Experience designing end-to-end SAP-enabled business solutions in a Life Science IT landscape

·       Strong understanding of SAP S/4HANA, integration strategies, cloud architectures, and domain-driven design.

·       Ability to connect business outcomes with enterprise architecture decisions and transformation roadmaps.

Integrated Business Planning (SAP IBP)

·       Experience supporting demand planning, supply planning, inventory optimization, and sales and operations planning.

·       Understanding of pharmaceutical supply chain complexity, launch planning, and external manufacturing networks.

·       Familiarity with advanced planning analytics and AI-supported forecasting capabilities.

 BASIC QUALIFICATIONS                                                                            

Demonstrates proven success in roles and thorough abilities in most of the following areas:

·       Strong understanding of pharmaceutical or medical device business processes and operating models.

·       Proven experience supporting SAP-enabled transformation programs within Life Sciences organizations.

·       Ability to engage business and IT stakeholders and translate strategic objectives into practical solutions.

·       Experience contributing to RFP responses, solution proposals, business cases, or transformation roadmaps.

·       Deep expertise in one SAP functional domain.

·       5+ years of relevant professional experience, including significant experience within Life Sciences and SAP transformation programs.

·       Bachelor's degree in Life Sciences, Engineering, Information Systems, Business, or related field.

·       Ability to travel as required.

Given that this is only a snapshot of the role, we encourage you to apply even if you don't meet all of the requirements listed above. We are looking for team members who strive to make an impact, challenge conventional thinking, and help shape the future of the Life Sciences SAP team. If this sounds like you and you feel you have the skills and experience required, then please apply now.

About your team

Join our growing Life Sciences practice and make a difference. We serve the leading companies of the industry. The Life Sciences team operates globally, offering excellent exposure to international projects, clients, and ways of working.

In this practice you will have a passion for unlocking the most innovative technological solutions used to improve the world of life sciences.  In this role you’ll be able to see your own ideas transform into breakthrough results for some of the largest pharma companies around the world.  This is more than just a job, it’s an opportunity to make a real difference.[AS1] 

About Infosys Consulting

Be part of a globally renowned management consulting firm on the front-line of industry disruption and at the cutting edge of technology.  We work with market leading brands across sectors. Our culture is inclusive and entrepreneurial. 

Our core values, IC-LIFE, form a common code that helps us move forward. IC-LIFE stands for Inclusion, Equity and Diversity, Client, Leadership, Integrity, Fairness, and Excellence. To learn more about Infosys Consulting and our values, please visit our careers page.

Within Europe, we are recognized as one of the UK’s top firms by the Financial Times and Forbes due to our client innovations, our cultural diversity and dedicated training and career paths. Infosys is on the Germany’s top employers list for 2023. Management Consulting Magazine named us on their list of Best Firms to Work for. Furthermore, Infosys has been recognized by the Top Employers Institute, a global certification company, for its exceptional standards in employee conditions across Europe for five years in a row.

We offer industry-leading compensation and benefits, along with top training and development opportunities so that you can grow your career and achieve your personal goals. Curious to learn more? We’d love to hear from you.... Apply today!