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# SAP Implementation Lead

- **Company:** Software Guidance & Assistance Inc
- **Location:** Watertown, MA, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $218,400.0 - $239,200.0
- **Contract:** Temporary to permanent
- **Skills:** Data Integrity, Laboratory Information Management Systems, SAP (Applications), SAP Implementation, SAP R/3, SAP S/4HANA, Data Management, GXP, Golang
- **Published:** September 23, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.careerjet.com/job/usd5395f9072828065fce47e9ca2831035/eaa

## About the Role

* SAP S/4HANA experience within manufacturing environments
 * SAP PP, PP/PI, QM, or Production Planning expertise
 * Experience supporting SAP implementations, upgrades, migrations, or transformation initiatives
 * Experience with UAT, testing, go-live, cutover, hypercare, or process design activities
 * Production Planning, MRP, Process Orders, Production Orders, BOMs, Routings, and Master Data experience
 * Experience partnering with Manufacturing, Quality, Supply Chain, Engineering, and IT teams
 * MES, EBR, or LIMS integration experience is a plus, but SAP expertise is the primary focus

Preferred Skills:

 * GMP/GxP regulated manufacturing experience preferred

## Description

Software Guidance & Assistance, Inc., (SGA), is searching for a SAP Implementation Lead for a direct placement assignment with one of our premier Pharmaceutical Services clients in Billerica, MA.
Responsibilities :

 * Process Design & Operational Enablement:

 * Lead design, mapping, and optimization of manufacturing processes in consultation with global process owners
 * Work with Digital/IT to translate operational requirements into SAP S/4HANA configuration
 * Validate master data from an operations and GMP perspective
 * Ensure GMP/GxP and data integrity compliance in daily manufacturing execution
 * Implementation & Testing:

 * Lead FIT-GAP, testing, UAT to ensure operational readiness and continuity of manufacturing execution and integration validation
 * Go-Live & Adoption:

 * Train operators, update SOPs, support hypercare to ensure stable and compliant manufacturing operations
 * Continuous Improvement:

 * Track KPIs (safety, quality, delivery, cost), and drive continuous improvement initiatives.
 * Cross-Functional Collaboration:

 * Liaise with Quality, Supply Chain, Engineering, IT to support effective manufacturing operations
 * Liaise with the central operations team for alignment of the process with firm global template and site operational needs
 * Behavioral Expectations

 * Strong shop-floor engagement and ownership of day-to-day operational challenges
 * Problem-solving mindset in a regulated ma


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