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Job Title:
Senior SAP FICO Technical Consultant Pharma Industry
Experience Required: 15+ Years
Location: [Remote]
Employment Type: Contract
Industry: Pharmaceuticals / Life Sciences
Job Summary:
We are looking for a highly experienced SAP FICO Technical Consultant with deep domain expertise in SAP Financials and Controlling, combined with strong ABAP development skills, tailored to the unique processes and compliance needs of the pharmaceutical industry. The ideal candidate will bring over 15 years of SAP experience, including hands-on technical work, system integrations, and leadership in regulated environments such as GxP, 21 CFR Part 11, and SOX.
Key Responsibilities:
Drive the technical delivery of SAP FICO solutions tailored to pharmaceutical financial operations, including costing, product lifecycle costing, R&D capitalization, intercompany transfers, and regulated financial reporting.
Develop and maintain custom solutions using ABAP, BAPIs, BADIs, IDOCs, and user exits, especially around FICO module enhancements.
Integrate SAP FICO with SAP MM, SD, PP, and external systems commonly used in pharma like LIMS, MES, or compliance tracking platforms.
Ensure compliance with regulatory and audit standards, including support for validation documentation and change control processes.
Build custom reports for compliance (e.g., traceability, cost variance, financial statements) aligned with industry regulations.
Collaborate with finance, compliance, supply chain, and audit teams to gather requirements and translate them into technical solutions.
Lead system migrations, version upgrades (ECC to S/4HANA), and harmonization projects across global pharma sites.
Participate in CAPA support and audit responses related to financial systems.
Required Skills & Experience:
15+ years of SAP experience with a strong focus on SAP FICO and technical development (ABAP).
Strong understanding of FI (GL, AP, AR, AA, Bank Accounting) and CO (Cost Center, Profit Center, Internal Orders, Product Costing, COPA).
Extensive experience in ABAP development tools, performance tuning, and object-oriented programming.
Prior hands-on involvement in GxP-compliant SAP environments and validated systems.
Understanding of inventory valuation, costing variants, intercompany pricing, and product release costing relevant to pharma.
Experience working on S/4HANA Finance projects is a strong plus.
Familiarity with SAP Solution Manager, GRC, Fiori Apps, and CDS views.
Ability to lead technical workstreams, mentor developers, and interact with finance and compliance leadership.
Strong documentation skills to support validation, SOPs, and audit trails.
Education & Certifications:
Bachelor s or Master s Degree in Computer Science, Finance, Engineering, or related field.
SAP Certification in FICO and/or ABAP is desirable.
GxP/CSV (Computer System Validation) or SOX compliance training is a plus.
Preferred Attributes:
Background in working with top-tier pharmaceutical or life sciences organizations.
Experience with global template rollouts, multi-country localization, and transfer pricing frameworks.
Familiarity with integration between SAP and external pharma systems (LIMS, Quality, MES).
Ability to work under pressure in a highly regulated and fast-paced environment.