Pharmaceutical industry
Recruitment of SAP Product Compliance / Product Safety ABAP Developer for a global pharmaceutical company
Recruitment of a niche SAP ABAP expert
PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRY
Customer Profile
Our client is a global pharmaceutical organization operating in a highly regulated environment and undertaking projects of strategic importance for product safety and regulatory compliance. The sought-after consultant was to join an international project team where daily collaboration takes place in English. The project was fully remote, B2B model, and full-time.
Purpose of the Project
Ensuring the continuity of the key SAP S/4HANA Product Compliance / Product Safety project by acquiring a replacement consultant for the expert who had been managing the project for over 6 years.
Finding a high-end ABAP specialist, capable of working independently and taking end-to-end responsibility for the assigned area.
Effective planning and execution of knowledge transfer, which was one of the client's key requirements.
Minimizing operational risk associated with the departure of a long-term consultant and maintaining the stability and quality of the solution.
Key Information About the Project
Scope of Work
Detailed analysis of the business context and role responsibilities, including critical knowledge areas left by the departing expert.
Defining the ideal candidate profile, including: Advanced ABAP competencies in SAP Product Compliance / Product Safety (EHS / EHSM), experience working with BAPIs, BADIs, user exits, and dedicated functions for EHS, and readiness to quickly assume full project responsibility.
Conducting targeted searches among experienced consultants from Poland, ready to work remotely in an international environment.
Multidimensional candidate assessment, covering both technical competencies such as: operational independence, long-term project experience, and practical experience working in a regulated environment.
Project Stages
Understanding context
Risk identification
Expert selection with equivalent seniority
Planning and coordinating knowledge transfer
End-to-end responsibility
Project Implementation
Phase I – Understanding Context and Identifying Risks
The initial phase focused on a thorough understanding of the meaning of the role for the client and identifying potential risks arising from personnel changes. Special attention was paid to areas requiring knowledge transfer and the impact of the consultant change on project stability.
Phase II - Selection of an expert with equivalent seniority
Based on Lukardi's experience and network of contacts, a selective search process was conducted with the aim of reaching an independent expert with a comparable level of seniority and competence to the previous consultant.
Stage III – Planning and Coordination of Knowledge Transfer
Lukardi was responsible for: planning and coordinating knowledge transfer sessions, orderly handover of project knowledge, and active management of the risk associated with the departure of a key expert. This allowed the new consultant to gradually take over responsibility in a controlled and safe manner.
Stage IV – End-to-End Responsibility
The newly hired consultant successfully took over the full scope of project responsibilities, achieving complete operational independence. The entire recruitment process was completed in approximately one month.
Effects of the Project
Thanks to the fast selection process and efficient negotiations, the client gained a specialist suited for the job.
in an international environment.
Maintaining project continuity
The project continued without downtime, and critical knowledge was effectively secured.
Recruiting an expert with a comparable level of competence
We managed to find a specialist with comparable seniority and quality of work to the previous consultant, capable of independently completing tasks.
Effective personnel change management
Thanks to the coordination of knowledge transfer and risk management, Lukardi minimized the impact of the change on project stability.
Customer satisfaction and continued cooperation
The client confirmed the high quality of the provided support, and the collaboration is continuing on subsequent initiatives.
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