Data Management Manager

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Job description

Service Offerings of the Master Data Management (MDM) team - Global Supply Chain:

The individual will report to the MDM team in the Commercial Supply Chain organization. The team's service offerings are to simplify data maintenance and governance across core data assets leveraged by Supply Chain, with the goal to i) drive efficient execution of core business processes and ii) drive strategic intent to transform data to enable advanced analytics and ongoing cross-functional initiatives.

This role will have 2 responsibilities:

Customer Master Data Lead: The individual will manage the Customer Master Data processes, technology, training, and internal controls for commercial Supply Chain, globally. This person will establish plans and objectives for maintaining Customer Master data integrity and will be the gatekeeper from Supply Chain for Data Governance best practices at the enterprise level. This role promotes Data Governance and helps build a collective, shared vision for focused, consistent, and ongoing data quality initiatives. The individual in this role will establish a reputation as a "go-to" resource across Commercial Supply Chain to support master data challenges and new requirements.

Objectives of this role:

Establish and implement master data management capabilities and best practices aligned with Commercial Supply Chain's business goals and priorities

Establish and operationalize the appropriate master data operating model by building effective partnerships with business domains, ensuring clear alignment on roles and responsibilities.

Leverage effective relationship building among business partners to understand the data needs, and data dependencies and identify opportunities for business process standardization

Understand the technology landscape of transactional systems, data management, and master data layer, to analytics and consuming applications

Define and own relevant data management principles and policies

Identify and report maintenance-related issues, analyze root causes, and resolve issues

Identify risks and drive continuous improvements in data management through technological innovation, operational improvement, and championing adoption

Provide training and guidance regarding master data processes, ensure compliance

SAP TM Master Data Lead: The potential candidate will be the master data lead responsible for implementing SAP TM for all Supply Hubs.

Objectives of this role:

Develop a data implementation strategy for each supply hub

Responsible for leading As-Is, and To-Be workshops to confirm scope, understand business requirements, and translate to data needs.

Responsible for data gathering, identifying data ownership, defining data validation rules, and ensuring data correctness.

Leverage effective relationship building among business partners to understand the data needs, and data dependencies and identify opportunities for business process standardization.

Responsible for creating/updating SOPs and guidelines to ensure governance

Responsible for all cutover activities leading up to Go-Live and sustainment

Skills & Preferred Qualifications:

Established expertise and knowledge of Pharmaceutical/Biotech Supply Chain is highly desired

5+ years working experience in related data discipline

Experience with SAP, S/4HANA is highly desired

Prior experience leading process change and/or systems implementation strongly preferred

Deep understanding of master data management, data governance, and associated technologies

Proven experience in establishing and operationalizing data management capabilities (not only maintaining)

Deep understanding of master data management, data governance, and associated technologies

Strategic thinker, problem solver, and results-driven

Ability to apply flexibility and pragmatism when needed, while maintaining the highest standards of quality

Determined ability to form relationships, collaborate and influence across a multifunctional matrix organization

Strong written and verbal communication, including presentation skills

Client is committed to unlocking the potential of biology for patients suffering from serious illnesses by discovering, developing, manufacturing, and delivering innovative human therapeutics. This approach begins by using tools like advanced human genetics to unravel the complexities of disease and understand the fundamentals of human biology.

Client focuses on areas of high unmet medical need and leverages its expertise to strive for solutions that improve health outcomes and dramatically improve people's lives. A biotechnology pioneer since 1980, Client has grown to be one of the world's leading independent biotechnology companies, has reached millions of patients around the world and is developing a pipeline of medicines with breakaway potential.

Client is an Equal Opportunity employer and will consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability status.

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