SAP Lead

The SAP NORAM Lead is the primary IT partner for North America, responsible for SAP application ownership, business process optimization, operational support, and strategic transformation initiatives across Commercial, Supply Chain, Finance, Manufacturing, and Distribution functions. This role will lead regional SAP initiatives, drive business value realization, and serve as the North America lead for the SAP (SAP RISE/S/4HANA) transformation program., * Serve as the single point of contact for SAP applications and business processes across North America.

• Lead SAP projects, enhancements, upgrades, integrations, testing, deployment, and post-go-live support.
• Drive regional business readiness and execution for the SAP (SAP RISE/S/4HANA) migration, including process harmonization, testing, cutover planning, training, and adoption.
• Own and support key business processes across SAP IBP, SD, MM, FI/CO, Logistics, Distribution, and Commercial Operations.
• Lead SAP IBP planning capabilities, including demand planning, supply planning, inventory optimization, and S&OP processes.
• Partner with business leaders to identify process improvement, automation, and digital transformation opportunities.
• Manage IT engagement with 3PL providers, ensuring seamless order fulfillment, inventory management, logistics, and distribution operations.
• Coordinate with Corporate IT, SAP CoE, implementation partners, and managed services teams to deliver regional and global SAP initiatives.
• Provide hands-on support, troubleshooting, user training, and issue resolution for business-critical SAP processes.
• Ensure compliance with GxP, validation, audit, security, and regulatory requirements in a pharmaceutical environment.

• Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Business, Supply Chain, or related field.
• 8+ years of SAP experience with strong expertise in SAP IBP, SD, MM, and FI/CO.
• Proven experience leading SAP implementations, upgrades, and ERP transformation programs.
• Hands-on experience with SAP RISE, S/4HANA migrations, or large-scale SAP transformation initiatives.
• Experience supporting Commercial, Supply Chain, Logistics, Manufacturing, and Finance functions.
• Experience managing 3PL integrations and external vendors.
• Pharmaceutical, biotechnology, life sciences, or other regulated industry experience required.
• Strong stakeholder management, communication, and project leadership skills.

Success Profile

• Trusted business partner who effectively bridges business and technology.
• Strong functional SAP leader with hands-on problem-solving capabilities.
• Successfully delivers SAP BioRise objectives while ensuring stable SAP operations, business continuity, compliance, and continuous improvement across North America., * Will you now, or in the future, require sponsorship for employment visa status (e.g. H-1B visa status)?
• Do you have 8+ years of hands-on experience working with SAP applications?
• Have you led or played a key role in an SAP S/4HANA migration, SAP RISE, or large-scale SAP transformation program?

* Do you have implementation or support experience in SAP IBP (Integrated Business Planning)?

Ideal Answer: Yes Have you led or played a key role in an SAP S/4HANA migration, SAP RISE, or large-scale SAP transformation program?

Ideal Answer: Yes Do you have experience supporting Supply Chain, Commercial, Finance, Manufacturing, or Distribution functions through SAP?

• Do you have implementation or support experience in SAP IBP (Integrated Business Planning)?
• How many years of Pharmaceutical Manufacturing experience do you currently have?

Pulled from the full job description

• Referral program
• Parental leave
• 401(k)
• Health insurance
• Retirement plan
• 401(k) matching
• Paid time off, * 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Referral program
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

At Biocon Biologics, we are creating a model for the future of healthcare for all. We are a leading company in the biosimilars revolution where patients come first. Our ambition is to impact a billion lives and we do this by fostering a culture of affordable innovation, patient-centricity, and disruptive thinking. We are a multicultural global company where employees have a purpose and passion to work closely with partners and patients. We have a long-term commitment to bringing high-quality affordable biosimilars to patients all over the globe. We have proven end-to-end expertise from clone development, manufacturing, clinical development, and regulatory approvals to commercialization.