About this role
This is a remote position.
SAP S/4HANA ABAP Developer
Position Title - SAP S/4HANA ABAP Developer - Supply Chain, Manufacturing for Life Sciences
Location - Flexible / Hybrid / Remote – Chennai/Bangalore/Hyderabad
Experience - 8+ Years of SAP ABAP development experience with at least 3+ years in SAP S/4HANA environments supporting Supply Chain and Manufacturing processes.
Industry Domain - Life Sciences (Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology and Biosimilars)
Role Overview
We are seeking an experienced SAP S/4HANA ABAP Developer Specialist with strong expertise in Supply Chain and Manufacturing processes within the Life Sciences industry . The ideal candidate will possess deep technical skills in SAP S/4HANA development and proven experience supporting highly regulated business environments involving pharmaceutical manufacturing, quality management, batch traceability, regulatory compliance, and end-to-end supply chain planning.
The candidate must have hands-on implementation and enhancement experience across SAP PP, QM, PPDS, IBP, and EWM , along with working knowledge of SAP Build and Joule Studio within SAP Business AI and SAP BTP to develop intelligent applications, AI-powered business assistants, and process automation solutions.
Key Responsibilities
SAP S/4HANA Development
- Design, develop, test, and support SAP S/4HANA custom solutions using ABAP on HANA.
- Develop and enhance:
- CDS Views
- RAP Applications
- AMDP
- OData Services
- APIs
- BAPIs, BADIs, Enhancement Framework
- Reports, Interfaces, Forms, Workflows, and Conversions
- Build scalable and high-performing extensions leveraging HANA optimization techniques.
- Develop Fiori-enabled applications and backend services.
Supply Chain & Manufacturing Solutions
- Design and deliver solutions across:
- SAP PP (Production Planning)
- SAP QM (Quality Management)
- SAP PPDS (Production Planning & Detailed Scheduling)
- SAP IBP (Integrated Business Planning)
- SAP EWM (Extended Warehouse Management)
- Support discrete and process manufacturing scenarios within Life Sciences environments.
- Develop enhancements for:
- Production Orders
- Process Orders
- Recipe and Master Data Management
- Shop Floor Integration
- Quality Inspection Processes
- Batch Management
- Serial Number Management
- Warehouse Operations
- Inventory Management
- Demand and Supply Planning
Life Sciences Industry Focus
- Support GMP-compliant business processes.
- Develop solutions aligned with:
- GxP regulations
- FDA 21 CFR Part 11 Compliance
- Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP)
- Batch Genealogy and Traceability
- Electronic Records and Signatures
- Controlled Manufacturing and Quality Processes
- Product Recall and Compliance Reporting
- Enable end-to-end product traceability from raw materials through finished goods distribution.
- Collaborate with Quality, Manufacturing, Regulatory Affairs, and Supply Chain teams to deliver compliant solutions.
SAP IBP, PPDS & Supply Planning
- Build custom enhancements supporting:
- Demand Planning
- Supply Planning
- Response and Supply Optimization
- Inventory Optimization
- Production Scheduling
- Implement integration between S/4HANA, IBP, EWM, and manufacturing execution systems.
SAP BTP, Build & Business AI
- Develop extensions and side-by-side applications on SAP BTP.
- Leverage:
- SAP Build Apps
- SAP Build Process Automation
- SAP Build Work Zone
- SAP Integration Suite
- Develop business process automations for manufacturing, quality, and supply chain operations.
- Create AI-enabled business solutions using:
- Joule Studio
- SAP Business AI Services
- Generative AI capabilities on SAP BTP
- Build intelligent assistants for:
- Shop Floor Operations
- Quality Investigations
- Supply Chain Exception Management
- Inventory Insights
- Production Scheduling Recommendations
Integration & Data Management
- Develop interfaces with:
- SAP IBP
- SAP EWM
- SAP Digital Manufacturing (DM)
- Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES)
- Laboratory Information Management Systems (LIMS)
- Third-party Quality Systems
- Develop REST APIs, SOAP Services, and Event-Driven Integrations.
Leadership & Governance
- Participate in solution architecture and technical design reviews.
- Establish ABAP development standards and best practices.
- Perform code reviews and mentor junior developers.
- Support Agile delivery and DevOps practices within SAP landscapes.
Mandatory Technical Skills
SAP Technical
- ABAP on HANA
- SAP S/4HANA Development
- CDS Views
- AMDP
- RAP Framework
- OData Services
- Fiori Integration
- SAP Workflow
- BAPIs, BADIs, User Exits
- Enhancement Framework
- Performance Tuning and Code Pushdown Techniques
Mandatory Functional Experience
- SAP PP
- SAP QM
- SAP PPDS
- SAP IBP
- SAP EWM
SAP BTP & AI
- SAP Business Technology Platform (BTP)
- SAP Build Apps
- SAP Build Process Automation
- SAP Integration Suite
- Joule Studio
- SAP Business AI Services
- API Management
Life Sciences Domain
- Pharmaceutical Manufacturing
- Medical Device Manufacturing
- GMP/GxP Compliance
- FDA 21 CFR Part 11
- Batch Traceability
- Quality Management and Validation Processes
- Controlled Manufacturing Environments
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience with SAP Digital Manufacturing (SAP DM)
- Experience integrating SAP with MES and LIMS platforms
- Knowledge of Pharmaceutical Serialization and Track & Trace processes
- Knowledge of SAP ATTP (Advanced Track and Trace for Pharmaceuticals)
- SAP Analytics Cloud (SAC)
- SAP Datasphere
- CAP (Cloud Applicat