Job Description

Description At West, we\'re a dedicated team that is connected by a purpose to improve patient lives that has been at the center of our Company for more than a century. Our story began when Herman O. West solved the problem of supplying penicillin in mass quantities to the US Government during World War 2. Through our work to deliver thousands of life-saving and life-enhancing injectable medicines to millions of patients daily, West\'s indelible mark on the healthcare industry has just begun. A name started our story. How will yours help write our future There\'s no better place to join an inclusive community of professionals with opportunities for lifelong learning, growth and development. Supported by benefit programs, we empower the physical, mental, emotional and financial health of our team members and their families. We believe in giving back to help those in need in the communities where we live and work. And are equally committed to creating a healthier environment and planet through our sustainability efforts. Job Summary The Sr. Solution Architect, D&T, SAP QM collaborates with the team in various locations to define, deliver and support IT enabled business solutions for the Quality and Operation functions. This role will also help determine business needs and design & deliver technical solutions for these areas. The delivery of Quality systems including project delivery, system configuration and enhancement plus production support in alignment with West D&T and company policies and procedures will be your main focus. Essential Duties And Responsibilities Possesses solid understanding of overall vision and business needs and utilize specialized expertise to collaborate with Quality and Operations to define detailed User Stories for D&T enablement of business needs. This includes interpreting any issues and recommending solutions or best practices. Utilizes knowledge of best practices to help define strategic direction, help determine business needs and design & deliver technical solutions for QA, in partner with Application and Infrastructure. Essential core member of agile sprint team(s) to configure and develop optimal technical solutions / features. Provide technical delivery of functionality to meet defined business requirements as described in User Stories. Provide system support and maintenance in alignment with standards and process set within the ERP Services Delivery model, West policies and procedures as well as Regulatory requirements including but not limited to Sarbanes-Oxley and FDA GMP. Create and maintain system lifecycle documents in accordance with West policies and procedures, including creation and maintenance of SOPs, SOIs and Job Aids. Work within and participates in the Change Control process. Other duties as assigned. Education And Experience Bachelor\'s degree or equivalent experience in Computer Science or Information Systems 5-8 years of related work experience, i.e. 3 or more full implementations of SAP QM solutions Preferred but not required: Agile & Scrum Certification, ITIL . Knowledge, Skills And Abilities Solid SAP skills - system functionality and technical understanding of QM and related areas (PP, MM, PM) Must be up to date on latest ERP release. Strong HANA knowledge preferred Ability to work in a virtual environment in a global organization and to effectively prioritize and execute tasks in a high-pressure environment. Able to be aware of all relevant SOPs as per Company policy as they are related to the position covered by this Support and contribute in Lean Sigma programs and activities towards delivery of the set target Able to comply with the company\'s safety and quality policy at all times Physical And Travel Requirements 15% travel, including global travel Occasional on-call work required Prefer 12pm - 9pm India time. Willingness to work outside of these hours as needed. West is an equal opportunity employer and we value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. If you have a special need that requires accommodation in order to apply to West, please send an email to [HIDDEN TEXT] . Where permitted by law, an offer of employment with West Pharmaceutical Services, or any of its subsidiary or affiliate companies, is contingent upon the satisfactory completion of background screening and/or a pre-employment drug screening.

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