Senior Manager Platform Automation

As part of the Pharm Transcend Program, we are looking for a strong technology leader that can drive the implementation of Automation solutions in SAP BTP. The Technical Product Sr. Manager VC Automation will be an active member of the IM Supply Chain JJT team, designing the Process automation within Innovative Medicine of ERP technology solutions in the scope of Value Chain Automation.

Key Responsibilities:

This role will take ownership to build & deploy a multi-level Advanced Intercompany solution that will automate end-to-end material, logistics, and financial processes to get visibility into Innovative Medicine’s value chains. Key understanding of SC process archetype (e.g. Toll Manufacturing, Intercompany Sales, Intercompany Stock Transfer, Drop Shipment Process, Customer and Supplier Consignment Process, Customer and Supplier Consignment Process, Returns Management etc.) must drive success to this role.

Responsibilities:

Roadmap & Backlog Management

• Define and own the strategic vision and prioritization of new technical features and enhancements within the Automation capabilities, ensuring alignment with business needs across global IM Product flows and non-Intercompany automation projects.
• Lead the end-to-end execution and delivery of initiatives, encompassing design, development, deployment, and ongoing operational support to maximize business value for IM Transcend.
• Balance business value propositions with technical feasibility, optimizing cost efficiency and streamlining delivery processes.
• Collaborate closely with Product Owners to prioritize backlogs, lead platform constraints, resolve cross-team dependencies, and be responsible for demand intake processes as necessary.

Solution Design & Implementation

• Take accountability for the design and implementation of automation solutions within the Pharma Supply Chain ERP platform, ensuring robustness and scalability.
• Drive standardization of business processes and develop strategic solutions that exemplify best practices.
• Ensure all capabilities align with the SAP product roadmap, incorporating industry standards and future-proofing investments.
• Actively engage with business and functional teams in providing the best fit technical solutions while aligning to Transcend program design and implementation standards。
• Provide technical leadership in architecture, particularly in designing ERP solutions that facilitate seamless integrations across end-to-end intercompany flows, including integration technologies.

Delivery and Value Realization

• Be responsible for the technical delivery process, ensuring solutions are implemented effectively and deliver measurable business value in partnership with the business workstream lead.
• Oversee the integrated build process with technical teams, ensuring compliance, functionality, and performance meet design specifications.
• Manage planning and execution of system testing phases, including supporting business teams in User Acceptance Testing (UAT).
• Ensure adherence to compliance standards, maintaining up-to-date SDLC documentation, system configurations, and validation activities.
• Continuously assess and measure solution capabilities against demand volume, complexity, and evolving business challenges to drive ongoing improvements within the value streams.

Leadership and Team Collaboration

• Serve as the JJT workstream lead for all Value Chain Automation initiatives, forging strong partnerships with business stakeholders.
• Lead and motivate an international, cross-regional project team of Product Analysts through all project phases—from design to deployment.
• Foster a collaborative team environment by coaching, inspiring, and providing strategic direction to ensure the successful delivery of project objectives.
• Demonstrate excellent organization, time-management, and communication skills—both written and verbal—to influence stakeholders across all organizational levels.
• Promote a culture of continuous improvement, innovation, and operational excellence within the team and broader organization.

Education:

• Bachelor’s degree required
• Preferred Area of Study: Information Technology, Supply Chain, Finance

Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

Required:

• 8 years in Supply Chain Technology
• 5 years proven track record working with SAP ECC, S/4 HANA systems.

Strong foundational knowledge in the following SC areas is required in this role:

• Plan/Source
• Make/QM
• Customer Excellence / Logistics / Trade Sales
• Tax
• Finance
• Master Data

Domain Expertise

• Deep End-to-End understanding of Financial and Logistical Flows in multinational operations and how vertical functions integrate with one another (Plan, Make, Deliver, Finance, Tax).
• Solid Understanding of SAP-ERP integration across Production Planning, Materials Management, Sales & Distribution and Financial Accounting and System Integration with the ERP ecosystem. Applied knowledge of S/4 HANA is preferred.
• Experience in Pharmaceuticals/Healthcare industry and good Knowledge of SOX & GxP compliance regulations.
• Experience with Agile methodology and strong understanding of the Software Development Lifecycle Management model and documentation.

Leadership Skills & Behaviors

• Focuses on Business agility, Agile delivery with a fail-fast mindset, and measurable outcomes.
• Demonstrated success in leading cross-functional self-organized teams.
• Experience working in a global environment and leading teams across multiple countries.
• Experience effectively collaborating and managing partners.
• Contributes ideas that challenge thinking.
• Strong problem-solving skills with ability of accurately analyze situations and reach productive decisions based on informed judgment.

Preferred:

• Applied knowledge of S/4 HANA.
• People management experience, inclusive of developing, mentoring and coaching
• Experience working in a global/regional setting.
• Experience in a large-scale business transformation program.
• Experienced in managing a product backlog/release plan, tracking team level metrics, attend product team ceremonies, removing blockers.
• S4 Hana Certification Preferred
• A constant learner, looking for new ways to implement features and functions that creates higher levels of customer satisfaction

Hybrid Wor