Kay Krause

Lead all SAP activities for Novartis (Plan, Build, Run). Define Strategy & Roadmap, Design and Governance of common Core Business processes, Program management for implementation of common SAP Platform. Operate all SAP systems efficiently and GxP / SOX compliant. Optimize SAP service delivery model by industrialization, advanced vendor engagement models, set-up of regional hubs and offshore factories. Responsible for all aspects of Finance & Procurement IT in Novartis, supporting Shared Services delivery.

Define Corporate-wide shared Vision, Strategy & Roadmap and lead Implementation of SAP systems, ensuring consistency and standardization ("One ERP platform"). Lead definition, implementation & governance of common Core Business processes and data structures in SAP systems supporting functional shared service initiatives. Build shared SAP Operations Center of Excellence across divisions supported by common methodology and tools.

Responsible for all IT activities for a leading USD 10Bn Generics Pharmaceuticals Company. IT Strategy, Application Architecture, Definition and Execution of major Application projects / programs for all Business functions. Applications Operations, Outsourcing & Offshoring. IT Infrastructure, IT compliance in a highly regulated industry.

Global program manager for SAP deployment at Sandoz (division of Novartis) with 8500 Users in 28 countries within 5 years (ECC, BI, APO, PI, SRM. Global single system / single client architecture). Responsible for program set-up and execution, vendor management, SAP strategy and architecture. Additionally responsible for SAP service and support organization with approx. 100 employees and significant Nearshore / Offshore component.

Responsible for Corporate ERP standards including Sarbanes Oxley Compliance Framework and cross-divisional ERP projects for Financial consolidation and Intercompany reconciliation

Project manager and Teamlead positions for SAP FI/CO and Business Warehouse implementations at a large multinational Pharmaceutical Corporation. Definition of Corporate SAP Standards / Templates.