Manager - SAP BASIS

Welcome to Haleon. We’re a purpose-driven, world-class consumer company putting everyday health in the hands of millions. In just three years since our launch, we’ve grown, evolved and are now entering an exciting new chapter – one filled with bold ambitions and enormous opportunity.

Our trusted portfolio of brands – including Sensodyne®, Panadol®, Advil®, Voltaren®, Theraflu®, Otrivin®, and Centrum® – lead in resilient and growing categories. What sets us apart is our unique blend of deep human understanding and trusted science.

Now it’s time to fully realise the full potential of our business and our people. We do this through our Win as One strategy. It puts our purpose – to deliver better everyday health with humanity – at the heart of everything we do. It unites us, inspires us, and challenges us to be better every day, driven by our agile, performance-focused culture.

About the role

The Manager -SAP Basis role provides the overall ownership of the SAP applications within SAP Operations. This role requires operational expertise in SAP BASIS, Oracle /HANA Database & Azure to ensure optimal performance, availability and useability of our SAP Landscape. Candidate will work with internal teams and Partner resources to ensure all Operations Processes are in place and being optimally executed to delivery SAP Availability and Useability. Optimize the return on investment, Main accountability: analyses and leads the resolution of the most complex technical issues while providing expert technical support and direction to multiple teams, and stakeholders management in Azure hosting.

Key responsibilities SAP ABAP and Java Stack systems scope:

•SAP BASIS Administration and housekeeping •Database Management (Oracle & HANA) •Performance & Capacity Management •Alert Management •Service & Partner Management •Change, Release & Project Management •Patching, Upgrade – Planning and execution •Azure Compute Management (Linux, Compute & Managed Disk) •Working on Audit needs (technical & Auditors) and SOX compliance across the landscape •Resolving vulnerability for SAP Landscape •Backup and Restore •Proof Of Concept •Problem Solving & Innovation •Analyse and diagnose customer feedback, formulating action plans that will improve VoC •Work across boundaries within and external to CTO to ensure issues are resolved in a timely manner. •Identify opportunities for improvement and implement them.  •Engage and solicit help from service provider.

Qualifications and skills Essential •Minimum 10+ years SAP Basis hands on and Technical Architecture experience required • Experience leading teams and balancing conflicting priorities •Must have played an SAP BASIS Lead role for a large (50+ instances) SAP Environment. •Database Management (Oracle & HANA) •Technical expertise in the following Products: SAP ECC

SAP APO

SAP BW

SAP Business Objects

Azure Hosting

DB – Oracle, HANA

Netweaver

SAP PI/PO

SAP Solution Manager

SAP GRC

• Involvement in the full project lifecycle of an SAP implementation which included   delivery of a new/upgrade of SAP system experience • Experience of hybrid operations (on-prem with cloud integrations) • Experience of working in a global company including being part of a globally dispersed, multi-time zone support team. • Pharmaceutical or other regulated industry experience a plus. • Ability to manage escalation at Director level • Effectively able to communicate and influence technical discussions with senior management when necessary & demonstrate leadership skills. • Azure Compute Management (Linux, Compute & Managed Disk) • Working on Audit needs (technical & Auditors) and SOX compliance across the landscape • Resolving vulnerability for SAP Landscape

        Job Posting End Date     2026-07-13       Equal Opportunities Haleon are committed to mobilising our purpose in a way that represents the diverse consumers and communities who rely on our brands every day. It guides us in creating an inclusive culture, where different backgrounds and views are valued and respected – all in support of understanding and best serving the needs of our consumers and unleashing the full potential of our people. It’s important to us that Haleon is a place where all our employees feel they truly belong.

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