Associate Consultant – SAP S/4 Hana Functional at AstraZeneca

Chennai, tamil nadu, India -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

24 Apr, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

24 Jan, 26

Experience

2 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

SAP, S/4HANA, Integration, Configuration, Business Analysis, Stakeholder Management, Documentation, Project Delivery, Communication, Presentation Skills, Problem Solving, Agile Mindset, Self-Motivated, Customer Orientation, Cross-Cultural Working

Industry

Pharmaceutical Manufacturing

Description

Role Title: Associate Consultant – SAP S/4 Hana Functional Location: Chennai We are one purpose-led global organisation. The enablers and innovators, ensuring that we can fulfil our mission to push the boundaries of science and discover and develop life-changing medicines. We take pride in working close to the cause, opening the locks to save lives, ultimately making a substantial difference to the outside world. AstraZeneca (AZ) is in a period of strong growth and our employees have a united purpose to make a difference to patients around the world who need both our medicines and the ongoing developments from our science. In this journey AZ must continue to work across borders and with partners and new colleagues in a fast and seamless way. The ambition, size and complexity of the organisation, coupled with the opportunities afforded by new technology, has led the Board to approve a large-scale transformation programme – Axial. The Axial Programme will be powered by S/4HANA a new ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning) system which will be implemented right across the organisation and will provide our business with standardised processes, improved financial management, common data and real time reporting, redefining the way we work through our entire supply chain - from bench to patient. The new system will be used by more than 20,000 employees daily, is foundational to all AZ entities and is central to most core business processes. This is a once in a generation programme for AstraZeneca and will shape our ways of working globally for many years to come. The Axial programme needs the best talent to work in it. Whether it’s the technical skills, business understanding or change leadership, we want to ensure we have the strongest team deployed throughout. We are aiming to deliver a world class change programme that leaves all employees with a fuller understanding of their role in the end-to-end nature of our global company. This programme will provide AZ with a competitive edge, to the benefit of our employees, customers and patients. The Associate consultant will provide support to the Architects and Business Stakeholders in delivering Changes and Bug fixes. Their responsibility will include the documentation, support and project delivery to the capabilities within their area. They will be supporting the solution delivery (high level design, linked to the business requirements, configuration of the system and any functional design definitions). What you’ll do Project delivery - You will use their knowledge and experience to ensure the best solution is delivered to meet AZ requirements while using S/4 Fit to Standard functionality. Solution documentation –You will be responsible for the appropriate documentation of solution. This will mean there is a clearly detailed understanding of the solution, its dependencies and links to other processes, allowing future changes to be accurately assessed and implemented with no/minimal impact to the operational business. Stakeholder Analysis & Change - Works and collaborates with other areas of Axial. Actively build and manage relationships according to individual stakeholder needs and levels of influence. Support improvement – provide input to improvements of not just the technical solution but also the approach and ways of working in supporting the business capabilities. Business Needs Identification - Operates at a functional level in assessing and defining business need and areas for improvement. Actively monitors and identifies capability gaps and proposes potential solutions. Essential for the role Overall 3+ years of experience with at least 1 year of relevant SAP experience. Good knowledge on integration aspects and configuration dependencies within SAP. Good knowledge in business domain related to SAP capability. Good communication and presentation skills, a keen eye for detail. Able to work across the teams and communicate in business and IT terms Comfortable with ambiguity and possessing an agile and open mindset Self-motivated, proven personal credibility and positive energy Able to think out of the box, thrive in ambiguous and stressful situations Ability to work independently as well as part of a Team Desirable Skills SAP Certified in SAP S/4HANA. Engineering Graduate or Postgraduate from reputed University Worked in a hybrid environment with a mix of internal and external resources in multiple geographical locations Understanding of the pharmaceutical/healthcare industry and of competitor activity, on a particular architecture and Information Management Demonstrate initiative, strong customer orientation, and cross-cultural working Why AstraZeneca? At Astrazeneca we’re dedicated to being a Great Place to Work. Where you are empowered to push the boundaries of science and unleash your entrepreneurial spirit. There’s no better place to make a difference to medicine, patients and society. An inclusive culture that champions diversity and collaboration, and always committed to lifelong learning, growth and development. We’re on an exciting journey to pioneer the future of healthcare. So, what’s next? Are you already imaging yourself joining our team? Good, because we can’t wait to hear from you. Are you ready to bring new ideas and fresh thinking to the table? Brilliant! We have one seat available and hope its yours If you’re curious to know more then we welcome your application no later than Where can I find out more? Our Social Media, Follow AstraZeneca on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/company/1603/ Follow AstraZeneca on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/astrazenecacareers/ Follow AstraZeneca on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/astrazeneca_careers/?hl=en Date Posted 23-Jan-2026 Closing Date AstraZeneca embraces diversity and equality of opportunity. We are committed to building an inclusive and diverse team representing all backgrounds, with as wide a range of perspectives as possible, and harnessing industry-leading skills. We believe that the more inclusive we are, the better our work will be. We welcome and consider applications to join our team from all qualified candidates, regardless of their characteristics. We comply with all applicable laws and regulations on non-discrimination in employment (and recruitment), as well as work authorization and employment eligibility verification requirements.

Responsibilities

The Associate Consultant will support Architects and Business Stakeholders in delivering changes and bug fixes, including documentation and project delivery. They will ensure the best solution is delivered to meet AstraZeneca's requirements while using S/4 Fit to Standard functionality.