Hybrid SAP Functional Lead, Solution Owner

at Evotec

• Job title: SAP Functional Lead, Solution Owner
• Job type: Full Time
• Experience level: Senior
• Salary: $168,000 - $193,000 per year
• Degree requirement: Bachelor's Degree
• Tech skills: Cloud
• Location requirements: Hybrid, Seattle, United States

About the role

• SAP Functional Lead overseeing SAP modules and cross-functional coordination at Evotec. Focused on governance, solution ownership, and strategic direction in a hybrid role.

Responsibilities

• Serve as internal solution owner for SAP, overseeing design consistency, data integrity, and cross-functional integration.
• Own the SAP governance process, including change advisory, release planning, and coordination with business process owners.
• Ensure the SAP system supports business process efficiency, compliance, and scalability.
• Coordinate the work of internal SAP functional consultants across modules (e.g., Finance, Supply Chain, Procurement, Security).
• Translate business requirements into actionable SAP solutions, working closely with key users and stakeholders.
• Maintain a high-level understanding of end-to-end processes and identify opportunities for process improvement or automation.
• Lead or support delivery of SAP-related projects (e.g., upgrades, integrations, enhancement waves).
• Act as the primary liaison for external SAP consultants, developers, and architects, ensuring alignment with internal standards and objectives.
• Facilitate decision-making on solution design, resourcing, and system road map execution.
• Guide internal team members and ensure knowledge transfer, documentation, and adherence to best practices.
• Provide internal oversight of areas such as Compliance, master data, testing/validation, and data migration when applicable.
• Support leadership with updates on SAP performance, risks, and improvement plans.

Requirements

• Experience in SAP functional roles (cross-module exposure preferred).
• Demonstrated leadership in SAP solution ownership, process alignment, or governance roles.
• Strong understanding of core SAP modules (e.g., MM, FI/CO, SD, EWM), even if not deep in each.
• Proven ability to manage stakeholders and translate business needs into SAP actions.
• Experience in life sciences / pharma / regulated industries.
• Preferred Exposure to SAP S/4HANA and modern SAP integration (Fiori, Cloud services).
• Experience with vendor/partner management.

Benefits

• discretionary annual bonus
• comprehensive benefits to include Medical, Dental and Vision
• short-term and long-term disability
• company paid basic life insurance
• 401k company match
• flexible work
• generous paid time off and paid holiday
• wellness
• transportation benefits