Why choose AstraZeneca India?
Help push the boundaries of science to deliver life-changing medicines to patients. After 45 years in India, we’re continuing to secure a future where everyone can access affordable, sustainable, innovative healthcare.
The part you play in our business will be challenging, yet rewarding, requiring you to use your resilient, collaborative and diplomatic skillsets to make connections. The majority of your work will be field based, and will require you to be highly-organised, planning your monthly schedule, attending meetings and calls, as well as writing up reports.
Who do we look for?
Calling all tech innovators, ownership takers, challenge seekers and proactive collaborators. At AstraZeneca, breakthroughs born in the lab become transformative medicine for the world's most complex diseases. We empower people like you to push the boundaries of science, challenge convention, and unleash your entrepreneurial spirit. You'll embrace differences and take bold actions to drive the change needed to meet global healthcare and sustainability challenges.
Here, diverse minds and bold disruptors can meaningfully impact the future of healthcare using cutting-edge technology. Whether you join us in Bengaluru or Chennai, you can make a tangible impact within a global biopharmaceutical company that invests in your future. Join a talented global team that's powering AstraZeneca to better serve patients every day.
Success Profile
Ready to make an impact in your career? If you're passionate, growth-orientated and a true team player, we'll help you succeed. Here are some of the skills and capabilities we look for.
Tech innovators
Make a greater impact through our digitally enabled enterprise. Use your skills in data and technology to transform and optimise our operations, helping us deliver meaningful work that changes lives.
Ownership takers
If you're a self-aware self-starter who craves autonomy, AstraZeneca provides the perfect environment to take ownership and grow. Here, you'll feel empowered to lead and reach excellence at every level — with unrivalled support when you need it.
Challenge seekers
Adapting and advancing our progress means constantly challenging the status quo. In this dynamic environment where everything we do has urgency and focus, you'll have the ability to show up, speak up and confidently take smart risks.
Proactive collaborators
Your unique perspectives make our ambitions and capabilities possible. Our culture of sharing ideas, learning and improving together helps us consistently set the bar higher. As a proactive collaborator, you'll seek out ways to bring people together to achieve their best.
Responsibilities
Job Title: Senior Consultant - SAP ABAP
Career Level: D2
Introduction to role
Are you ready to make a difference in the pharmaceutical industry? Join us as a SAP Technical Consultant and be part of a world-leading company headquartered in the United Kingdom, operating across more than 100 countries. As a member of our technical team, you'll play a crucial role in a large SAP support and maintenance project that spans multiple SAP landscapes globally. If you have proven experience in SAP ABAP and Core Functional Areas such as MDG, MM, SD, FI, QM, PM, PP, and thrive in both maintenance operations and implementation projects, this is the opportunity for you!
Accountabilities
As a Senior Consultant - SAP ABAP, you'll be expected to work as part of the MDG technical (ABAP) team responsible for maintenance and support, including Incident and Problem Management, as well as developing new functionalities for our internal SAP system. You'll write Technical Design documents, collaborate with other Technical and Lead Consultants, optimize SAP modules, and proactively address issues. You'll initiate changes linked to SAP Support Packages & Enhancement Packs alongside the Lead Consultant. Customizing and testing based on Functional Design and Technical Design documents will be part of your responsibilities. Our SAP System landscape includes ECC 6.0 EHP8, S/4 HANA, MDG, PI/CPI, BW, EWM, GST, ATTP, GBT, APO, ATTP, MDG, LSCV, OMP, SOLMAN, Focused Build, and third-party systems.
Essential Skills/Experience
CORE ABAP (WRICEF)
SAP MDG: Data Modeling (MM, BP, FI), UI Modeling (FPM/MDC), Rule-based Workflows, BRF+, Derivations/Validations, Data Replication (SOA/ALE), DRF
MDG Domains: BP (Customer/Vendor), Material, Finance (GL/Cost Center/Profit Center)
Integration: SAP S/4HANA, ECC, DRF, IDoc, OData, PI/PO, CPI, SLT
Fiori/UI: MDG Fiori apps, OData services, CDS views, UI enhancements, BAdIs
Data Quality & Governance: Duplicate checks, Match & Merge, Validation frameworks, Data enrichment, Consolidation
Workflow & BRF+: Rule modeling, Determinations, Approval workflows, Notifications
Technical Extensions: BAdIs, USMD* APIs, User Exits, BADIs for validations and derivations
Programming: ABAP, CDS, OO ABAP, AMDP; performance tuning
Migration: MDG Consolidation, MDG Mass Processing, LSMW/SLT, ETL coordination
Exposure on system upgrade activities (SPDD, SPAU, Note Implementation)
Good understanding of the Solution Manager and Focused Build change management process will be an added advantage
SLT, EWM, LSCV BW, APO and GST/ATTP skills are added Advantage.
Knowledge on HTML5/JavaScript (SAP UI5) will be an added advantage
Should have involved in at least 1 SAP MDG implementation along with support experience.
Excellent communication skills (both written and verbal) in English and interpersonal skills
Commit to deliver quality and have a thorough approach
Proactive approach to problem solving.
Experience working in a globally distributed team
Desirable Skills/Experience
Preferably an Engineering qualification (B.E / B.Tech) or equivalence.
SAP certification on HANA Programming and/or MDG Application will be an added advantage.
When we put unexpected teams in the same room, we unleash bold thinking with the power to inspire life-changing medicines. In-person working gives us the platform we need to connect, work at pace and challenge perceptions. That's why we work, on average, a minimum of three days per week from the office. But that doesn't mean we're not flexible. We balance the expectation of being in the office while respecting individual flexibility. Join us in our unique and ambitious world.
At AstraZeneca, our work directly impacts patients by redefining our ability to develop life-changing medicines. We empower the business to perform at its peak by combining ground breaking science with leading digital technology platforms and data. With a passion for impacting lives through data analytics and AI, we are at a crucial stage of our journey to become a digital and data-led enterprise. Here you can innovate and take ownership while experimenting with leading-edge technology in a dynamic environment. Join us to disrupt an industry and change lives!
Ready to make an impact? Apply now to join our team and be part of something extraordinary!
Date Posted
16-Dec-2025Closing Date
AstraZeneca embraces diversity and equality of opportunity. We are committed to building an inclusive and diverse team representing all backgrounds, with as wide a range of perspectives as possible, and harnessing industry-leading skills. We believe that the more inclusive we are, the better our work will be. We welcome and consider applications to join our team from all qualified candidates, regardless of their characteristics. We comply with all applicable laws and regulations on non-discrimination in employment (and recruitment), as well as work authorization and employment eligibility verification requirements.
Reasons to Join
Thomas Mathisen
There are many things I enjoy when working at AstraZeneca, mainly the Speak up culture, the great colleagues that are in my teams, the great products that AstraZeneca provides to our patients and the challenging conversations I have around our medicines.
Christine Recchio
Working at AstraZeneca has impacted my life in such a positive way. I now have an improved work-life balance through creating my own schedule and time management, I feel a balance that I didn’t have before.
Stephanie Ling
There are a lot of reasons why I enjoy working in AstraZeneca, my colleagues being one of them. My team members and the managers have provided a great deal of guidance in helping me to be more confident in my daily work.
What we offer
We're driven by our shared values of serving people, society and the planet. Our people make this possible, which is why we prioritise diversity, safety, empowerment and collaboration. Discover what a career at AstraZeneca could mean for you.
Lifelong learning
Our development opportunities are second to none. You'll have the chance to grow your abilities, skills and knowledge constantly as you accelerate your career. From leadership projects and constructive coaching to overseas talent exchanges and global collaboration programmes, you'll never stand still.
Autonomy and reward
Experience the power of shaping your career how you want to. We are a high-performing learning organisation with autonomy over how we learn. Make big decisions, learn from your mistakes and continue growing — with performance-based rewards as part of the package.
Health and wellbeing
An energised work environment is only possible when our people have a healthy work-life balance and are supported for their individual needs. That's why we have a dedicated team to ensure your physical, financial and psychological wellbeing is a top priority.
Inclusion and diversity
Diversity and inclusion are embedded in everything we do. We're at our best and most creative when drawing on our different views, experiences and strengths. That's why we're committed to creating a workplace where everyone can thrive in a culture of respect, collaboration and innovation.
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