SAP S/4 Validation Consultant with Life Sciences

Location: San Francisco, CA (Onsite - locals only)

Client: Pharma domain 

Exp Level: 15 years 

Position Title

SAP S/4 Validation Consultant

Position Summary

Client is seeking experienced validation professionals to support SAP S/4 validation execution activities within a regulated Life Sciences environment.

Resources will support:

• Test script execution
• Validation documentation
• Defect tracking
• UAT support
• Validation lifecycle activities
• Compliance documentation
• Testing coordination

The ideal candidate will possess strong SAP validation experience and be comfortable operating within GxP-regulated environments.

Required Experience

Mandatory

• 5 years validation experience within Life Sciences
• SAP implementation validation experience
• Computer System Validation (CSV) experience
• Strong test execution experience
• Validation protocol execution
• Defect management
• UAT support
• GMP / GxP regulated environment experience
• Excellent written documentation skills

Highly Preferred

• SAP S/4HANA experience
• Sware VLMS experience (Currently being implemented and will be the tool for the project)
• Validation lifecycle management platforms
• Pharmaceutical or biotechnology industry experience
• Large ERP implementation experience

Validation Activities

Candidates should have experience supporting:

• Validation Plans
• Risk Assessments
• IQ/OQ/PQ activities
• Test Script Execution
• Defect Management
• Traceability
• Requirements Verification
• Validation Summary Reports
• Change Control

Preferred Industry Experience

Strong preference for candidates with experience supporting:

• Biotechnology
• Pharmaceutical Manufacturing
• Clinical Operations
• Quality Systems
• ERP implementations within regulated environments

Ideal Candidate Profile

The ideal consultant will possess:

• SAP S/4 validation expertise
• Strong CSV background
• Validation execution experience
• Life Sciences industry experience
• Ability to work independently
• Strong communication skills
• Experience operating within large-scale ERP programs

Candidates with direct SAP S/4 and Sware VLMS experience will receive highest priority consideration.

Candidate Screening Questions

Please provide responses to the following for every submission:

SAP Experience

1. Years of SAP experience?
2. SAP ECC or SAP S/4HANA?
3. Specific SAP modules supported?

Validation Experience

1. Years of CSV experience?
2. Experience executing validation scripts?
3. Experience supporting ERP validation programs?

Sware VLMS

1. Experience with Sware VLMS?
2. Experience with any Validation Lifecycle Management platforms?

Life Sciences

1. Pharmaceutical or biotech experience?
2. GxP environment experience?

Availability

1. Earliest available start date?
2. Ability to support through December 2027?

Location

1. Current location?
2. Willingness to travel to San Francisco if required?