Lead SAP Batch Release Hub (BRH) Consultant

Lead SAP Batch Release Hub (BRH) Consultant

Location: Philadelphia, PA (Hybrid role 1-2 days onsite)

Duration 6-12 Months

• Must understand GMP/GxP, FDA regulations, 21 CFR Part 11, validation documentation, audit readiness, and batch release processes.
• Prior MedTech, Pharma, Biotech, or J&J experience

Description

Seeking a Senior SAP BRH Functional/Support Lead with deep SAP Batch Release Hub and SAP QM expertise to own L2 sustainment, production support, incident management, knowledge transition, hyper care, and go-live readiness activities for BRH deployment.

• Lead SAP Batch Release Hub (BRH) solution design and sustainment activities for Life Sciences clients, translating business, quality, manufacturing, and regulatory requirements into scalable and compliant end-to-end solutions.
• Demonstrate strong expertise in SAP BRH, SAP S/4HANA QM, batch management, inspection lots, usage decisions, quality notifications, batch disposition, and release decision workflows across pharmaceutical and regulated manufacturing environments.
• Must have hands-on SAP BRH sustainment/support experience, including production support, incident and ticket resolution, root cause analysis, defect management, integration troubleshooting, release support, and continuous service improvements.
• Design, support, and troubleshoot integrations between SAP BRH, SAP S/4HANA, LIMS, MES, laboratory systems, and third-party applications, ensuring data integrity and seamless batch release execution.
• Partner with Quality, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, and IT stakeholders to gather requirements, facilitate workshops, define future-state processes, manage priorities, and align solutions with business objectives and regulatory expectations.
• Ensure compliance with Life Sciences regulatory requirements, including GMP/GxP, FDA regulations, 21 CFR Part 11, electronic signatures, audit trails, validation documentation, and inspection-readiness standards.
• Collaborate with cross-functional architecture, delivery, and business teams to identify risks, develop mitigation strategies, support enhancements, and drive key solution and program decisions impacting multiple workstreams.
• Serve as a SAP BRH subject matter expert, providing leadership, mentoring team members, supporting vendor/resource evaluations, and delivering business-value-driven solutions that improve batch release cycle times, compliance, and operational efficiency.
• Preferred Skills Prior SAP BRH implementation and sustainment experience.
• SAP S/4HANA QM and Life Sciences background. Experience with SAP BTP, Integration Suite, APIs, LIMS, and MES integrations. Pharmaceutical, biotech, medical device, or Client experience strongly preferred.

Must-Have Skills & Experience
1. SAP Batch Release Hub (BRH) Implementation & Support
Minimum 2 SAP BRH implementation and/or sustainment engagements
Hands-on experience supporting BRH in production environments
5+ years relevant experience
2. SAP S/4HANA Quality Management (QM)
8-10+ years experience
Batch Management
Inspection Lots
Usage Decisions
Quality Notifications
Batch Release and Disposition Processes
3. Production Support & Sustainment Leadership
5+ years experience
Incident Management
P1/P2 Ticket Resolution
Root Cause Analysis
Defect Remediation
Hypercare and Go-Live Support
Knowledge Transition Activities







Nice-to-Have Skills
1. SAP BTP / Integration Suite
3+ years
APIs and middleware support
2. LIMS / MES Integrations
3+ years
Integration troubleshooting and support
3. Life Sciences Digital Manufacturing Platforms
Prior MedTech, Pharma, Biotech, or J&J experience
SAP validation and compliance environments

Education
Bachelors degree in information systems, Computer Science, Engineering, Supply Chain, Life Sciences, or related discipline.
Master's degree preferred but not required.
SAP Certifications are desirable.