S4/HANA Settlement Management Tech Lead

Elanco•Indianapolis, IN

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

As a global leader in animal health, Elanco is dedicated to innovation and delivering products and services to prevent and treat disease in farm animals and pets. The company is driven by its vision of Food and Companionship Enriching Life and its purpose to Go Beyond for Animals, Customers, Society and Our People. Elanco fosters a diverse and inclusive work environment, valuing new ways of thinking and providing opportunities for career growth. This role is a key member of the ERP team, playing a critical part in a multi-year global initiative to drive the internal delivery of Elanco's Gross-to-Net (G2N) product. It is a hands-on opportunity to build in-house expertise, moving beyond reliance on contractors. The S4/HANA Settlement Management Tech Lead will be responsible for advancing how Elanco manages Pricing, Rebates, and Master Data by owning the implementation and enhancement of the SAP S/4HANA Condition Contract and Settlement Management module. The position involves close partnership with business stakeholders, product managers, and solution architects to translate complex business needs into robust, compliant, and high-quality technical solutions that enable critical business outcomes.

Requirements

Education: Bachelor's Degree in Information Technology, Business Management, or a related field, or a High School Diploma/GED with an equivalent level of experience.
Experience: A minimum of 5 years of experience in SAP design, configuration, and implementation, with a focus on processes related to Order to Cash, Pricing, or Rebates.
SAP S/4HANA Expertise: Hands-on expertise in designing and implementing the SAP S/4HANA Condition Contract and Settlement Management module.
Leadership and Influence: Proven ability to lead project delivery, influence cross-functional teams without direct authority, and drive results in a complex, global environment.
Communication and Problem-Solving: Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with an excellent ability to communicate complex technical and business concepts clearly to diverse stakeholders.

Nice To Haves

Direct experience in new, large-scale ERP implementations, preferably in a global context.
Technical familiarity with SAP Vistex and/or the ABAP programming language.
A strong understanding of business processes within the pharmaceutical or animal health industry, including GxP and SOX compliance.
Experience working with Agile methodologies and ITIL frameworks.
Proven ability to manage relationships with software vendors and implementation partners.

Responsibilities

Lead the end-to-end delivery of projects and enhancements for the SAP S/4HANA Settlement Management module, from translating business requirements into technical solutions to ensuring timely, compliant (GxP, SOX), and high-quality implementation.
Partner closely with global business process owners, solution architects, product managers, and delivery partners to align on business strategy, manage project risks, and ensure solutions meet user needs.
Take ownership of the operational health of G2N-related systems, managing releases, providing support, identifying continuous improvement opportunities, and ensuring all changes adhere to quality and compliance standards.
Act as the go-to subject matter expert for SAP S/4HANA Settlement Management, maintaining deep technical knowledge, providing guidance on new requests, and proactively identifying future technical evolutions to enhance functionality.