Shawn Harkins
About Shawn Harkins
Shawn Harkins is the IT Director for SAP at Novocure, with extensive experience in SAP implementations and supply chain management.
Current Role at Novocure
Shawn Harkins currently serves as IT Director, SAP at Novocure. In this role, he leads the IT initiatives related to SAP, managing various aspects such as ABAP development, maintenance, security, system enhancements and integrations, vendors, master data, application infrastructure, and budgets. He is also responsible for building and driving IT Centers of Excellence (COE) teams that provide 24/7 global operational support, ensuring the smooth functioning and reliability of IT services.
Previous Experience at Auxilium Pharmaceuticals
From 2011 to 2015, Shawn Harkins worked at Auxilium Pharmaceuticals as Senior Manager, SAP. During his four-year tenure, he played a critical role in managing SAP implementations and ensuring compliance with GMP, FDA, and Part 11 validation requirements. His work focused on optimizing SAP systems to meet the company's operational needs.
Experience at Cephalon
Between 2008 and 2011, Shawn Harkins was employed at Cephalon as an SAP Business Analyst. Over these three years, he gained extensive experience in configuring and managing multiple supply chain modules. His responsibilities included analyzing business requirements and translating them into effective SAP solutions that supported the organization’s supply chain operations.
Supply Chain Consultancy at Wyeth Pharmaceuticals
From 2000 to 2008, Shawn Harkins worked at Wyeth Pharmaceuticals as a Supply Chain Consultant. During his eight-year stint, he honed his expertise in supply chain management and SAP systems. His role involved hands-on configuration and managed various supply chain modules to enhance operational efficiencies.
SAP Implementation and Validation Expertise
Shawn Harkins has successfully managed and delivered multiple SAP implementations, including ECC, S4 Hana, and Success Factors. His extensive knowledge in multiple supply chain modules is complemented by his ability to meet GMP, FDA, and Part 11 validation requirements. His comprehensive approach ensures that SAP systems are both compliant and optimized for performance.