Sumitomo Pharma Co., Ltd., is a global pharmaceutical company based in Japan with operations in the U.S. (Sumitomo Pharma America, Inc.), focused on addressing patient needs in oncology, urology, women's health, rare diseases, cell & gene therapies and CNS. With several marketed products and a diverse pipeline of early- to late-stage investigational assets, we aim to accelerate discovery, research, and development to bring novel therapies to patients sooner. For more information on SMPA, visit our website https://www.us.sumitomo-pharma.com or follow us on LinkedIn.

Senior Functional Analyst, Enterprise Apps, Tech Ops

Job Overview

We are seeking a highly motivated and experienced Senior Functional Analyst and Solution Lead to drive our digital transformation within the pharmaceutical supply chain. This pivotal role requires deep, cross-functional SAP S/4HANA expertise across the entire Procurement-to-Payment and Order-to-Cash cycles, with a mandatory focus on GxP Data Management and seamless integration with Financial modules (GL, AP, AR). You will be responsible for leading the design, configuration, optimization, and operational support of SAP S/4HANA solutions across key business functions, including GxP Master Data Management in Commercial and Clinical Supply Chain, Procurement, Manufacturing, Inventory, Sales & Distribution, and their integration with both external systems (Salesforce, CGTO) and internal finance processes. This is a challenging opportunity for a seasoned professional to ensure compliant, efficient, and fully integrated operations.

Job Duties and Responsibilities

1. Cross-Functional Solution Design & Configuration

• End-to-End Process Ownership: Lead the analysis, design, configuration, and implementation of SAP S/4HANA solutions across the integrated supply chain, including:

  • Procurement (MM): Procurement and Inventory Management.

  • Manufacturing (PP): Production Order integration and execution (Production-to-Delivery).

  • Order Management (SD/LE): Sales Order processing, Delivery, Logistics, and complex Intercompany transactions.

  • Logistics & Shipment (LE): Transportation, shipment execution, and trade compliance.

  • GxP Clinical and Commercial Master Data – Material Master, Bill of Material, Routing, Production Version, Quality Management Master Data etc.

• Configuration Mastery: Expertly configure and customize SAP S/4HANA modules (MM, SD, LE, PP, EWM, QM) to align with specific pharmaceutical business processes, focusing on batch management, material master data, and serialized inventory requirements.

• Design Workshops: Lead design workshops to gather detailed business requirements and translate them into robust Functional Specifications (FS) and configuration documents.

2. Financial & Enterprise Integration

• Supply Chain to Finance Integration: Ensure the seamless and accurate integration between supply chain transactions and Financial Accounting, including General Ledger (GL), Accounts Payable (AP) from Procurement, and Accounts Receivable (AR) from Order Management/Invoicing.

• External Integration Leadership: Design, implement, and maintain complex, compliant data flows between SAP S/4HANA and critical external systems:

  • Salesforce: Integration for Order-to-Cash processes (Sales Order creation, delivery tracking).

  • CGTO: Integration with Cell and Gene Therapy Operations systems for patient-specific manufacturing and logistics traceability.

• Data Migration: Conduct data migration activities, ensuring data integrity, accuracy, and compliance throughout the transfer process from legacy systems into the new SAP environment.

3. GxP Data Management & Validation

• GxP Data Stewardship: Serve as the functional expert for GxP Data Management, ensuring compliance, integrity, and traceability for all regulated data (e.g., batch records, material master, quality inspections) within SAP.

• Compliance Assurance: Ensure that the SAP S/4HANA design and implementati