Transcend; Deployment Value Stream Leader, Innovative …, Leiden

All Job Posting Locations: Leiden, South Holland, Netherlands

Overview We are building the Transcend global business transformation program that modernizes our Pharmaceutical ERP landscape, simplifying from 7 systems to 1, and enabling a clean, scalable SAP S/4HANA platform. This role leads the deployment of the SAP S/4HANA global Value Stream template within a regulated pharmaceutical environment.

Global Template Deployment

Implement the pre‑defined global Value Stream process template across regions and business units, ensuring compliance with industry regulations and SAP standards.

Lead the deployment of the Value Stream template within S/4HANA, avoiding customizations unless strictly required by legal or regulatory requirements.

Ensure that all design decisions conform to SAP Clean Core principles—favoring configuration over custom development and using standard extensibility frameworks where needed.

Leadership&Collaboration

Lead cross‑functional teams including business SMEs, IT, SAP consultants, validation experts, and system integrators in the execution of Value Stream‑related project deliverables.

Collaborate with other value stream leads (e.g., Procure to Pay, Finance, Manufacturing) to ensure fully integrated end‑to‑end process design.

Act as a key connection between business units, program leadership, and technical teams, ensuring alignment on scope, timeline, and business readiness.

Solution Delivery&Validation

Oversee detailed solution design, configuration reviews, data migration validation, testing strategy (including GxP and CSV compliance), and business process walkthroughs.

Manage Value Stream‑related testing activities including Functional Testing, User Acceptance Testing (UAT), and validation activities in alignment with SDLC.

Support the creation and approval of Value Stream‑related validation deliverables in accordance with QA and regulatory requirements.

Change Management&Training

Collaborate with the Change Management team to drive user readiness and adoption of the global Value Stream template.

Support creation and delivery of training materials and process documentation tailored to the needs of regulated users and business partners.

Qualifications

University level degree or equivalent experience in quality, business/IT technical/scientific area or comparable education/experience.

At least 8 years of professional experience.

Deep knowledge of Value Stream processes in a GxP‑compliant environment, including commercial distribution, serialization, credit management, and revenue recognition.

Strong team leadership or management skills.

Solid understanding of SAP Clean Core principles, extensibility strategies (e.g., In‑App, Side‑by‑Side), and the implications for long‑term system sustainability.

Strong leadership, facilitation, and customer engagement skills, including experience working with business leaders, regulatory bodies, and global teams.

Familiarity with CSV, SDLC, GXP.

Proficiency with SAP tools including S/4HANA modules relevant to the Value Stream (Sales and Distribution, Credit Management, Billing), Fiori, or Solution Manager.

Preferred

Experience in the Pharmaceutical/Life Sciences industry.

Other

Ability to travel up to 50% of the time both domestically and internationally.

Compensation&Benefits The anticipated base pay range for this position is 82,900 to 143,117.50. In addition to base pay, we offer an annual bonus with a target of 16% (varying by pay grade/location), vacation days, a minimum of 12 weeks parental leave, bereavement leave, caregiver leave, volunteer leave, well‑being reimbursement, and programs for financial, physical, and mental health. Employees may also participate in various insurance plans depending on location.

This is for informative purposes only. Amounts and actual benefits may vary by location and are subject to change.

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