Director of Master Data

Johnson & Johnson Innovative Medicine

2d•Hybrid

About The Position

At Johnson & Johnson, we believe health is everything. Our strength in healthcare innovation empowers us to build a world where complex diseases are prevented, treated, and cured, where treatments are smarter and less invasive, and solutions are personal. Through our expertise in Innovative Medicine and MedTech, we are uniquely positioned to innovate across the full spectrum of healthcare solutions today to deliver the breakthroughs of tomorrow, and profoundly impact health for humanity. Learn more at jnj.com As guided by Our Credo, Johnson & Johnson is responsible to our employees who work with us throughout the world. We provide an inclusive work environment where each person is considered as an individual. At Johnson & Johnson, we respect the diversity and dignity of our employees and recognize their merit. DePuy Synthes is building a new enterprise master data capability—and this role is at the center of it. As Director, Master Data Governance & Management (MDM), you will set the vision and build the operating model that makes master data trusted, usable, and scalable across the business. You’ll connect strategy to execution, partnering across functions to modernize how data is created, governed, and put to work—so teams can run faster, make better decisions, and deliver for patients and customers. You will own the end-to-end lifecycle of operations master data—from standards and controls to quality, migration, and adoption—enabled by SAP S/4HANA and SAP MDG and other enterprise applications. This is a highly visible leadership role with global reach across Material/Product, Customer, Vendor/Supplier, and Finance domains, working closely with Data Owners, Data Stewards, Process Owners, IT/ERP, and Security/Compliance to drive measurable outcomes.

Requirements

10+ years of experience, with at least 5 years in master data management, data governance, and/or related data leadership in business operations or related function in MedTech or other regulated industry
Experience managing global team across multi-modal delivery including employees, integrators, managed service providers etc.
Hands-on leadership of SAP MDG and SAP S/4HANA master data initiatives (design through deployment), including workflow, validation, and integration considerations.
Proven leadership of large-scale SAP data migration programs, including profiling, cleansing, transformation, validation, and cutover execution.
Strong knowledge of master data domains and business processes across supply chain, manufacturing, procurement, finance, and commercial operations.
Experience establishing governance operating models, standards, controls, and stewardship engagement across regions/functions.
Demonstrated ability to translate complex business requirements into fit-to-standard solutions and measurable outcomes.

Nice To Haves

Experience leading global template deployments and operating model rollouts across multiple regions and business units.
Experience implementing data quality management approaches and tooling (DQ rules, monitoring, and issue remediation workflows).
Background in regulated environments with strong security/compliance partnership and audit-ready controls.

Responsibilities

Set and lead the enterprise MDM vision, operating model, and multi-year roadmap (governance, ownership, ways of working, and investment priorities).
Establish master data policies, standards, and controls that enable consistent, compliant, and audit-ready data creation and change.
Stand up and run global governance across Material/Product, Customer, Vendor/Supplier, and Finance domains—including stewardship enablement and decision forums.
Own SAP MDG functional leadership, designing workflows, validations, integrations, and role-based controls that make the “right way” the easy way.
Lead SAP S/4HANA data migration strategy and execution (profiling, cleansing, transformation, validation, and cutover readiness) with measurable quality gates.
Build a data service and quality management capability— Establish service level DQ rules, monitoring, issue management, and continuous improvement—anchored in clear KPIs and accountability.
Partner with global business and IT leaders to translate process and governance needs into fit-to-standard solutions and tangible business outcomes.
Drive change adoption for new processes and tools through strong communications, training enablement, and a practical support/hypercare model.
Build and lead a high-performing team and delivery ecosystem (internal talent and system integrators), ensuring disciplined execution and value delivery.
Continuously improve usability and automation so master data services are fast, reliable, and scalable for the enterprise.

Benefits

Subject to the terms of their respective plans, employees are eligible to participate in the Company’s consolidated retirement plan (pension) and savings plan (401(k)).
This position is eligible to participate in the Company’s long-term incentive program.
Subject to the terms of their respective policies and date of hire, employees are eligible for the following time off benefits:
Vacation –120 hours per calendar year
Sick time - 40 hours per calendar year; for employees who reside in the State of Colorado –48 hours per calendar year; for employees who reside in the State of Washington –56 hours per calendar year
Holiday pay, including Floating Holidays –13 days per calendar year
Work, Personal and Family Time - up to 40 hours per calendar year
Parental Leave – 480 hours within one year of the birth/adoption/foster care of a child
Bereavement Leave – 240 hours for an immediate family member: 40 hours for an extended family member per calendar year
Caregiver Leave – 80 hours in a 52-week rolling period10 days
Volunteer Leave – 32 hours per calendar year
Military Spouse Time-Off – 80 hours per calendar year
For additional general information on Company benefits, please go to: - https://www.careers.jnj.com/employee-benefits