M&A - SAP Functional Consultant Pharma (ECC | Testing, UAT, Security & Data Support)
Ridgefield, NJ
5 to 8 years of relevant SAP Functional experience in regulated environments
Project Overview
Merger & Acquisition program supporting the Ridgefield, NJ site transition to SAP ECC rollout to the PSG instance. The role focuses on end-to-end functional support including testing, UAT, security, data validation, training, and post go-live hypercare in a regulated pharmaceutical (GMP) environment.
Role Scope & Responsibilities
Integration Testing
- Prepare and validate end-to-end business process scenarios for integration testing
- Develop detailed test scenarios and detailed test scripts
- Execute integration test cases and provide defect resolution support
- Support test data creation and validation for scenario execution
User Acceptance Testing (UAT)
- Prepare and validate UAT business process scenarios
- Develop detailed UAT test scripts in collaboration with Business SMEs
- Support SMEs during UAT execution and issue resolution
- Assist with UAT data creation and validation
- Provide training and guidance to SMEs and business users on test execution
Security & Access Management
- Gather and validate business access requirements
- Review, test, and validate SAP security roles aligned to business functions
- Test user IDs to ensure appropriate access and compliance with business needs
Data Support
- Review data prepared for migration and data loads
- Support data cleansing activities and mapping rule validation
- Validate loaded data for accuracy, completeness, and compliance
Training & Go-Live Readiness
- Support user readiness activities
- Assist in preparation and review of SAP training documentation
- Support SMEs in updating GMP-compliant Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs)
- Support business process flows and training execution
Post Go-Live / Hypercare Support
- Support cutover planning and execution activities
- Act as first-line functional support for business users post go-live
- Assist with system stabilization and issue resolution during hypercare
Key Skills & Qualifications
SAP & Functional Expertise
- 5 8 years of hands-on SAP Functional experience
- 3 to 5 years of strong experience with SAP ECC
- Functional expertise across MM, QM, PP, WM, and Serialization
- Experience across full SAP project lifecycle:
- Unit Testing
- Integration Testing
- User Acceptance Testing
- Post Go-Live Support
Domain & Compliance Experience
- 5 8 years of experience in the Pharmaceutical industry
- 1 to 3 years of strong working knowledge of GMP-regulated environments
- 1 to 3 years of experience supporting aseptic manufacturing processes
- Proven experience preparing and maintaining GMP-compliant SOPs
Training & Support Skills
- Experience preparing SAP training materials
- Experience conducting onsite SAP training for large groups of production and warehouse operators across multiple shifts
- Proven ability to act as first-line functional support for business issue resolution
Tools & Applications
- Experience working with ServiceNow for incident and request management
Preferred Attributes
- Strong collaboration skills with business SMEs and cross-functional IT teams
- Excellent communication and documentation skills
- Ability to work onsite in a regulated manufacturing environment
- Experience supporting M&A-driven SAP implementations or rollouts