Director, IT Applications

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Sumitomopharma · Remote

$187K–$234K/yrFull-timeRemoteToday

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About the role

We are seeking a highly motivated and experienced Director, IT Supply Chain and Quality to play a pivotal role in our ongoing digital transformation journey. Reporting to the Sr. Director of IT, this leadership position will be responsible for defining the strategic direction, leading the implementation, and ensuring the optimal utilization of SAP S/4HANA across key pharmaceutical business functions. The ideal candidate will possess deep functional and technical expertise in the core SAP modules critical to Production Delivery, Supply Chain, Quality Management (QM), Manufacturing (PP/ME), Extended Warehouse Management (EWM), Intercompany, and Direct Procurement (MM) within a regulated environment. This is a challenging and rewarding opportunity for a seasoned SAP professional to make a significant impact on our organization's operational efficiency, compliance, and effectiveness.

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Strategic Leadership & Roadmap

Define and own the SAP S/4HANA functional and solution roadmap aligned with the company's digital transformation strategy and business goals in the pharmaceutical sector.

Serve as the primary solution architect and functional expert for all integrated S/4HANA modules (focusing on PP, MM, QM, SD, EWM, and related master data).

Lead the translation of complex business requirements into scalable, compliant, and efficient SAP S/4HANA solutions, leveraging best practices, fit-to-standard analysis, and industry knowledge.

Manage a portfolio of SAP projects and enhancement initiatives, ensuring alignment with budget, timeline, and quality standards.

Implementation & Optimization

Direct and govern end-to-end SAP S/4HANA implementation projects from blueprinting, configuration, testing, go-live, through post-implementation support.

Oversee the functional design and configuration for core business processes including:

Procurement: Direct, Intercompany, and Source-to-Pay processes (MM, integration).

Supply Chain & Manufacturing: Production planning (PP), execution (ME integration), inventory management, and material requirements planning (MRP).

Quality & Compliance: Quality Management (QM) processes, including batch management, inspection plans, stability studies, and integration with manufacturing and logistics.

Warehouse & Logistics: Advanced/Embedded Warehouse Management (EWM) for a regulated warehouse environment.

Ensure that all SAP solutions adhere to GXP, FDA, and other regulatory requirements applicable to the pharmaceutical industry, including validation and documentation standards.

Team Management & Governance

Lead, mentor, and manage a team of internal SAP functional consultants, solution architects, and external system integrators.

Establish and enforce robust SAP governance processes , including change management, release management, and documentation standards.

Act as the key interface between the IT department, Business Process Owners, and Executive Leadership.

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