Job Description

SAP Consultant (remote work option available)

Role Overview

The SAP Consultant (Plant Maintenance) is responsible for the implementation, configuration, and ongoing support of SAP PM solutions within a pharmaceutical manufacturing environment.

This role ensures that maintenance processes are aligned with regulatory requirements (such as GxP, GMP, and FDA), and supports digital transformation initiatives to optimize plant reliability, compliance, and operational efficiency.

Minimum 5 years of experience in SAP PM configuration and support, with at least 2 years in a pharmaceutical or highly regulated manufacturing environment.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate the implementation and support of SAP PM modules, ensuring alignment with pharmaceutical industry standards and compliance requirements.
• Analyze complex business process requirements and provide appropriate SAP system solutions; identify, interpret, validate, and document customer requirements.
• Lead workshops to collect business requirements and map them to SAP PM functionalities.
• Design, customize, configure, and test SAP PM solutions, including integration with other modules (e.g., MM, QM, PP) as needed for end-to-end process coverage.
• Identify process gaps, issues, and propose effective workarounds or enhancements.
• Act as a liaison between business stakeholders (maintenance, engineering, quality, IT) and technical teams, ensuring clear communication and effective troubleshooting.
• Document functional designs, test cases, validation protocols, and results in accordance with pharma documentation standards.
• Support and coordinate user acceptance testing (UAT), training, and change management activities.
• Ensure that all SAP PM processes and configurations comply with regulatory standards (GxP, GMP, FDA, etc.) and internal quality policies.
• Provide ongoing support for SAP PM, including incident management, root cause analysis, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Participate in audits and inspections, providing evidence of system compliance and supporting remediation activities as needed.

Required Skills & Experience

• Strong knowledge of GxP, GMP, and other regulatory requirements relevant to pharma manufacturing and maintenance.
• Familiarity with integration points between SAP PM and other modules (MM, QM, PP, etc.).
• Proven ability to facilitate workshops, gather requirements, and translate business needs into SAP solutions.
• Excellent documentation, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
• Experience supporting audits and ensuring system compliance.
• Project management or Six Sigma certification is a plus.
• Experience with digital transformation initiatives in manufacturing or maintenance.

Arcadis | DPS Group is a leading Project Management and Engineering Company delivering Full-Service Engineering with a ‘client first’ mentality and personal touch across a range of market sectors: Project and Programme Management, Procurement, Design, Construction Management, Health & Safety Management, Commissioning, Qualification and Start-up. We have one goal: to deliver more than our clients expect first time, every time.

Arcadis | DPS Group is an Equal Opportunities Employer.

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