Overview
We are seeking an experienced SAP Business Analyst to support a major digital transformation program in the pharmaceutical and biologics manufacturing sector. The successful candidate will collaborate effectively with both business and technical teams to integrate manufacturing systems with enterprise platforms such as SAP, ensuring alignment with operational needs and regulatory standards. This role is primarily remote but will require some travel to UK and EU sites as necessary.
Responsibilities
- Gather and translate business and technical requirements across Manufacturing, MSAT, R&D, and IT.
- Support SAP-to-shopfloor integrations, interface design, and data mapping.
- Define data models, routing logic, integration schemas, and Unified Namespace (UNS) conventions.
- Support digital recipes, technology transfer, and manufacturing data standardisation.
- Produce functional specifications, integration documentation, and process workflows.
- Support testing, validation, and GMP compliance.
- Collaborate closely with business stakeholders, technical teams, and external vendors.
Requirements
- Strong Business Analysis experience within pharmaceutical, life sciences, or manufacturing environments.
- Experience with manufacturing systems, equipment integrations, and SAP-to-shopfloor connectivity.
- Hands-on knowledge of data mapping, interface design, and system integration.
- Understanding of GMP requirements and regulated environments.
- Excellent stakeholder management and technical documentation skills.
- Familiarity with ISA-95 / ISA-88 MES, Historians, and Unified Namespace (UNS) is a plus.
- Experience with MQTT / OPC UA, digital recipes, and electronic batch records (EBR) is desirable.
- Knowledge of Computer System Validation (CSV) / GAMP 5 and biologics or biopharmaceutical manufacturing is advantageous.