This is a remote position.

SAP S/4HANA ABAP Developer

Position Title - SAP S/4HANA ABAP Developer - Supply Chain, Manufacturing for Life Sciences
Location - Flexible / Hybrid / Remote – Chennai/Bangalore/Hyderabad
Experience - 8+ Years of SAP ABAP development experience with at least 3+ years in SAP S/4HANA environments supporting Supply Chain and Manufacturing processes.
Industry Domain - Life Sciences (Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology and Biosimilars)

Role Overview

We are seeking an experienced SAP S/4HANA ABAP Developer Specialist with strong expertise in Supply Chain and Manufacturing processes within the Life Sciences industry. The ideal candidate will possess deep technical skills in SAP S/4HANA development and proven experience supporting highly regulated business environments involving pharmaceutical manufacturing, quality management, batch traceability, regulatory compliance, and end-to-end supply chain planning.

The candidate must have hands-on implementation and enhancement experience across SAP PP, QM, PPDS, IBP, and EWM, along with working knowledge of SAP Build and Joule Studio within SAP Business AI and SAP BTP to develop intelligent applications, AI-powered business assistants, and process automation solutions.

Key Responsibilities

SAP S/4HANA Development

Design, develop, test, and support SAP S/4HANA custom solutions using ABAP on HANA.

Develop and enhance

RAP Applications

APIs

BAPIs, BADIs, Enhancement Framework

Reports, Interfaces, Forms, Workflows, and Conversions
Build scalable and high-performing extensions leveraging HANA optimization techniques.
Develop Fiori-enabled applications and backend services.

Supply Chain & Manufacturing Solutions

Design and deliver solutions across

SAP PP (Production Planning)

SAP QM (Quality Management)

SAP PPDS (Production Planning & Detailed Scheduling)

SAP IBP (Integrated Business Planning)

SAP EWM (Extended Warehouse Management)

Support discrete and process manufacturing scenarios within Life Sciences environments.

Develop enhancements for

Production Orders

Process Orders

Recipe and Master Data Management

Shop Floor Integration

Quality Inspection Processes

Batch Management

Serial Number Management

Warehouse Operations

Inventory Management

Demand and Supply Planning

Life Sciences Industry Focus

Support GMP-compliant business processes.

Develop solutions aligned with

GxP regulations

FDA 21 CFR Part 11 Compliance

Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP)

Batch Genealogy and Traceability
Electronic Records and Signatures
Controlled Manufacturing and Quality Processes
Product Recall and Compliance Reporting
Enable end-to-end product traceability from raw materials through finished goods distribution.
Collaborate with Quality, Manufacturing, Regulatory Affairs, and Supply Chain teams to deliver compliant solutions.

SAP IBP, PPDS & Supply Planning

Build custom enhancements supporting

Demand Planning

Supply Planning

Response and Supply Optimization

Inventory Optimization

Production Scheduling

Implement integration between S/4HANA, IBP, EWM, and manufacturing execution systems.

SAP BTP, Build & Business AI

Develop extensions and side-by-side applications on SAP BTP.

Leverage

SAP Build Work Zone

SAP Integration Suite

Develop business process automations for manufacturing, quality, and supply chain operations.

Create AI-enabled business solutions using

SAP Business AI Services

Generative AI capabilities on SAP BTP

Build intelligent assistants for

Shop Floor Operations

Quality Investigations

Supply Chain Exception Management

Inventory Insights

Production Scheduling Recommendations

Integration & Data Management

Develop interfaces with

SAP Digital Manufacturing (DM)

Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES)

Laboratory Information Management Systems (LIMS)

Third-party Quality Systems

Develop REST APIs, SOAP Services, and Event-Driven Integrations.

Leadership & Governance

Participate in solution architecture and technical design reviews.
Establish ABAP development standards and best practices.
Perform code reviews and mentor junior developers.
Support Agile delivery and DevOps practices within SAP landscapes.

Mandatory Technical Skills

SAP Technical

ABAP on HANA

SAP S/4HANA Development

CDS Views

AMDP

RAP Framework

OData Services

Fiori Integration

SAP Workflow

BAPIs, BADIs, User Exits

Enhancement Framework

Performance Tuning and Code Pushdown Techniques

Mandatory Functional Experience

SAP PP

SAP QM

SAP PPDS

SAP IBP

SAP EWM

SAP BTP & AI

SAP Business Technology Platform (BTP)

SAP Build Apps

SAP Build Process Automation

SAP Integration Suite

Joule Studio

SAP Business AI Services

API Management

Life Sciences Domain

Pharmaceutical Manufacturing

Medical Device Manufacturing

GMP/GxP Compliance

FDA 21 CFR Part 11

Batch Traceability