**Introduction** A career in IBM is rooted in long-term relationships and close collaboration with clients across the globe. You'll work with visionaries across multiple industries to improve the hybrid cloud and AI journey for the most innovative and valuable companies in the world. Your ability to accelerate impact and make meaningful change for your clients is enabled by our strategic partner ecosystem and robust technology platforms across the IBM portfolio, including Software and Red Hat. Curiosity and a constant quest for knowledge serve as the foundation to success in IBM Consulting. In your role, you'll be encouraged to challenge the norm, investigate ideas beyond your immediate responsibilities, and develop creative solutions resulting in groundbreaking impact for a wide network of clients. Our culture of evolution and empathy centers on long-term career growth and development opportunities in an environment that embraces your unique skills and experience. **Your role and responsibilities** As an Application Architect - SAP ATTP, you will be responsible for designing and delivering end-to-end serialization and traceability solutions based on SAP Advanced Track and Trace for Pharmaceuticals (ATTP). You will collaborate with clients in the life sciences industry to ensure full compliance with global serialization regulations and seamless integration within their digital supply chain. Key responsibilities include: * Lead the design and implementation of SAP ATTP solutions covering serialization, aggregation, and regulatory reporting processes. * Define system architectures and integration strategies with SAP ERP, SAP ICH, SAP EM, and external serialization/packaging systems. * Provide technical and functional leadership during all project phases — blueprint, build, testing, go-live, and hypercare. * Act as a trusted advisor to clients, translating business requirements into scalable, compliant, and high-performing system architectures. * Collaborate with cross-functional teams (Supply Chain, Manufacturing, Quality, Regulatory) to align solution design with end-to-end business processes. * Lead or support pre-sales activities, including solution presentations, architecture reviews, and proposal preparation. * Mentor junior consultants and ensure alignment with IBM’s quality and delivery standards. **Required technical and professional expertise** * Proven experience in SAP ATTP design and implementation, including system integration with packaging lines and regulatory hubs. * Strong knowledge of serialization, aggregation, and regulatory reporting processes in the pharmaceutical industry. * Understanding of integration scenarios between SAP ATTP, SAP ICH, SAP EM, SAP S/4HANA, and third-party serialization systems. * Ability to lead solution design workshops and translate business needs into technical deliverables. * Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and documentation skills. * Fluent in English (written and spoken). **Preferred technical and professional experience** * Experience with SAP S/4HANA-based serialization architectures and SAP Cloud Integration (CPI). * Familiarity with global regulatory requirements (e.g., EU FMD, US DSCSA, ANVISA, CFDA). * Background in life sciences manufacturing or logistics. * SAP certification in ATTP or Supply Chain Execution. * Experience in leading multi-country or multi-site ATTP deployments. IBM is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal-opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, caste, genetics, pregnancy, disability, neurodivergence, age, veteran status, or other characteristics. IBM is also committed to compliance with all fair employment practices regarding citizenship and immigration status.