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POSITION OVERVIEW

We are seeking an experienced leader to serve as a strategic partner to senior leadership in guiding SAP governance, transformation, and program execution initiatives. This individual will provide executive-level advisory support, helping define governance frameworks, decision-making processes, operating models, and strategic direction for enterprise SAP programs.

The ideal candidate will possess extensive SAP implementation and transformation experience, strong executive presence, and a proven track record leading large-scale ERP programs within the pharmaceutical, biotechnology, or life sciences industry. This role requires the ability to navigate complex organizational dynamics, align cross-functional stakeholders, drive executive decision-making, and ensure SAP initiatives deliver business value while adhering to enterprise governance standards.

The successful candidate will act as a trusted advisor to executive leadership, supporting strategic planning, governance forums, risk management, program oversight, and organizational readiness across SAP-enabled business transformation initiatives.

JOB FUNCTIONS

(This list is not exhaustive and may be supplemented and changed as necessary.)

• Serve as a strategic advisor to senior leadership on SAP governance, program management, organizational readiness, and transformation initiatives.
• Establish and maintain SAP governance frameworks, decision-making processes, steering committee structures, and executive reporting mechanisms.
• Partner with executive stakeholders to define SAP program strategy, roadmaps, priorities, and success measures.
• Lead executive governance meetings, steering committees, and phase-gate reviews while facilitating key business and technology decisions.
• Develop and communicate executive-level presentations, dashboards, status reports, and decision-support materials.
• Provide oversight of large-scale SAP programs, including implementation, deployment, enhancement, and optimization initiatives.
• Identify program risks, dependencies, constraints, and opportunities; develop mitigation strategies and facilitate resolution of critical issues.
• Ensure alignment between business objectives, SAP capabilities, regulatory requirements, and enterprise strategies.
• Collaborate with functional and technical SAP teams to align workstreams, priorities, timelines, and resource requirements.
• Drive cross-functional stakeholder engagement across IT, Commercial, Supply Chain, Finance, Manufacturing, Quality, and Regulatory organizations.
• Advise leadership on organizational change management, business process transformation, and user adoption strategies.
• Monitor program performance and governance compliance through KPIs, scorecards, dashboards, and reporting mechanisms.
• Support portfolio management activities, including prioritization, funding recommendations, business case development, and executive decision support.
• Provide guidance on SAP best practices, ERP transformation methodologies, and enterprise governance standards.
• Champion continuous improvement initiatives focused on governance effectiveness, operational excellence, and program delivery performance.

QUALIFICATIONS AND REQUIREMENTS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the education, experience, skills, knowledge, and abilities required.

Education

• Bachelor's degree in Information Systems, Business Administration, Engineering, Life Sciences, or a related discipline required.
• MBA or advanced degree preferred.

Technical Experience

• 15+ years of progressive experience leading large-scale ERP, SAP, and business transformation programs.
• 10+ years of experience with SAP platforms, including SAP S/4HANA transformation programs, governance, deployments, or enterprise-wide implementations.
• Significant experience serving in SAP Program Director, SAP PMO Lead, SAP Transformation Lead, ERP Program Lead, or comparable leadership roles.
• Experience supporting executive leadership teams and facilitating governance across large, complex organizations.
• Proven experience within Pharma, Biopharma, Biotechnology, Medical Device, or other highly regulated industries.
• Extensive experience in enterprise program governance, portfolio management, risk management, and strategic planning.
• Experience within cGMP, GxP, and FDA-regulated environments.
• Advanced proficiency with PowerPoint, Excel, MS Project, Smartsheet, and executive reporting tools.
• Experience creating executive dashboards and governance reporting through Power BI or similar platforms preferred.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Deep understanding of SAP governance models, ERP transformation methodologies, and enterprise operating models.
• Exceptional executive communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Strong executive presence with the ability to influence decision-making at the VP, SVP, and C-suite levels.
• Demonstrated ability to lead large cross-functional business and technology transformations.
• Expertise in risk identification, mitigation planning, and strategic problem solving.
• Strong understanding of business process transformation across Finance, Supply Chain, Manufacturing, Quality, and Commercial functions.
• Ability to navigate ambiguity and align diverse stakeholder groups around common objectives.
• Exceptional facilitation, negotiation, and conflict resolution capabilities.
• PMP certification preferred.
• SAP certification or SAP transformation experience strongly preferred.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of the requirements that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use a computer keyboard and mouse; reach with hands and arms; talk and listen. The employee is frequently required to walk and sit, as well as to lift and carry objects such as books and files weighing up to 25 pounds. The employee is occasionally required to stand, stoop, or kneel. Specific vision abilities required by this position include close vision and the ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job, including moderate noise level, an indoor temperate environment, and light levels that are bright and conducive to minimal eye strain, typical for an office environment.

TOTAL REWARDS PROGRAM:

We define total rewards as compensation, benefits, remote work/flexibility, development, recognition, and our culture with programs that support each of our reward pillars. This includes a market competitive base salary and annual incentive plan, robust benefit offerings, and ongoing recognition and career development opportunities. Employees also enjoy our generous flexible paid time off program, company-paid holidays, flexible working hours, and fully remote work options for most positions and the ability to work "almost anywhere." However, if a physical work location is more for you, we have office locations in Greater Boston; San Diego, CA; Boulder, CO; and India.

Currently, Syner-G is unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time.

LEGAL STATEMENT:

Syner-G is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employers. All employment decisions, including the recruiting, hiring, placement, training availability, promotion, compensation, evaluation, disciplinary actions, and termination of employment (if necessary) are made without regard to the employee's race, color, creed, religion, sex, pregnancy or childbirth, personal appearance, family responsibilities, sexual orientation or preference, gender identity, political affiliation, source of income, place of residence, national or ethnic origin, ancestry, age, marital status, military veteran status, unfavorable discharge from military service, physical or mental disability, or on any other basis prohibited by applicable law. Syner-G is an E-Verify employer.