CSV Consultant

• Practice SAP

• Technologies SAP Technology Jobs

• Location Tokyo, Japan

• Type Contract

Japanese Speaking SAP CSV Consultant – S/4HANA Global Transformation Programme

We are currently seeking an experienced Japanese Speaking SAP CSV Consultant to join a major global SAP S/4HANA transformation programme being delivered by a leading consulting organisation for one of its strategic enterprise customers in Japan.

This is an opportunity to work on a very large and complex global S/4HANA programme, supporting the validation and compliance workstream across multiple business and technology functions.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and support Computer System Validation (CSV) activities within a global SAP S/4HANA implementation.

• Develop and maintain validation documentation including Validation Plans, Risk Assessments, IQ/OQ/PQ protocols, Traceability Matrices and Validation Reports.

• Ensure compliance with GxP, regulatory and quality requirements throughout the project lifecycle.

• Collaborate with business stakeholders, quality teams, system integrators and technical teams to define validation requirements.

• Support testing activities and review test evidence to ensure compliance with validation standards.

• Participate in audit readiness activities and support internal and external audits where required.

• Work closely with global programme teams to align validation processes across regions and workstreams.

• Provide guidance on validation best practices within SAP S/4HANA environments.

Required Skills & Experience

• Proven experience as a CSV Consultant within regulated environments.

• Strong understanding of GxP, FDA 21 CFR Part 11, Annex 11 and related compliance frameworks.

• Experience supporting large-scale SAP programmes, ideally SAP S/4HANA implementations.

• Hands-on experience creating and managing validation deliverables and documentation.

• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills.

• Ability to work effectively within large, complex global transformation programmes.

• Fluent Japanese language skills (spoken and written).

• Business-level English communication skills.

Desirable Experience

• Experience within Life Sciences, Pharmaceuticals, Medical Devices or other highly regulated industries.

• Previous experience working with global system integrators or consulting organisations.

• Knowledge of SAP Quality Management (QM), SAP Manufacturing or Supply Chain processes.

• Experience working in international project environments with distributed teams.

What's on Offer

• Opportunity to work on a flagship global SAP S/4HANA transformation programme.

• Long-term contract engagement with strong extension potential.

• Exposure to senior stakeholders across a complex multinational environment.

• Collaborative international project team with significant programme visibility.

If you are a Japanese-speaking CSV professional with SAP programme experience and are looking to join a high-profile global transformation initiative, we would be delighted to hear from you.

Location: Japan (Hybrid/Remote with occasional client site travel)
Duration: Initial 12-month contract (extension likely)
Language Requirements: Fluent Japanese and Business English
Start Date: ASAP
Team Contact: shakeel.safdar@next-ventures.com

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