Manager, Master Data Management

Johnson & Johnson Innovative Medicine

1d•€81,400 - €140,530

About The Position

The Manager, Master Data Management is responsible for defining, governing, and maintaining master data assets for Innovative Medicine Quality Management & Digital. The role ensures accuracy, consistency, integrity, and compliance across business processes and digital platforms, connecting business functions with technology teams. It establishes a governance framework, drives master data quality initiatives, and ensures data supports operational excellence, analytics, regulatory compliance, and business decisions. The role leads master data domains including product, suppliers, equipment, organizations, and reference data. It aligns data standards, processes, and governance practices across functions and geographies to create a trusted source of truth and help stakeholders maximize the value of Innovative Medicine data assets. The Manager defines and implements the MDM strategy and roadmap; establishes governance processes, standards, policies, controls, ownership, and stewardship; and leads data quality, lifecycle management, integration, and continuous improvement activities. The position partners with business process owners, functional leaders, data stewards, and IT teams, supports compliance and audits, and leads and mentors data stewards, subject matter experts, and data management professionals.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in Information Management, Computer Science, Data Science, Engineering, or a related field.
Proven ability in data management, master data management, data governance, or related disciplines.
Demonstrated experience implementing MDM programs.
Experience handling multifunctional stakeholders in global organizations.
Experience working with data warehouses and cloud data platforms.
Knowledge of master data management platforms such as SAP MDG, Informatica MDM, Reltio, Profisee, or equivalent.
Knowledge of data governance and metadata platforms such as Collibra or Alation.
Knowledge of data quality management and profiling tools.
Knowledge of SQL and data modeling.
Understanding of data integration, APIs, and cloud platforms.
Knowledge of reporting and visualization tools such as Power BI or Tableau.
Strategic thinking, strong analytical and problem-solving skills, excellent communication and presentation, business process understanding, and a continuous improvement attitude.

Nice To Haves

Master's degree.
AI Judgement Integration
Coaching
Compliance Management
Controls Compliance
Digital Assurance
Human-Computer Relationships
Performance Measurement
Process Improvements
Process Optimization
Quality Control (QC)
Quality Standards
Quality Validation
Regulatory Compliance
Researching
Stakeholder Engagement
Standard Operating Procedure (SOP)
Subject Matter Experts (SME) Collaboration
Technical Credibility

Responsibilities

Define and implement the Innovative Medicine Quality Management & Digital Master Data Management strategy and roadmap.
Establish and maintain data governance processes, standards, policies, and controls; define ownership, stewardship, and accountability for master data domains.
Chair governance forums and facilitate decisions on data standards and priorities, aligning with enterprise governance frameworks and operating models.
Monitor and clean data sets; define data quality metrics, business rules, and monitoring processes with stakeholders.
Lead identification, remediation, and prevention of data quality issues, including root-cause analysis and corrective actions for recurring issues.
Establish master data quality dashboards and critical metrics, and partner with business and technology teams to improve data accuracy, completeness, consistency, and timeliness.
Manage master data throughout its lifecycle, from creation through retirement, including creation, validation, approval, synchronization, and maintenance.
Manage reference data and hierarchies across systems, and coordinate cleansing, deduplication, harmonization, and enrichment activities.
Ensure master data is integrated across enterprise applications and analytical platforms.
Collaborate with business process owners, functional leaders, data stewards, and IT teams to understand requirements and translate business needs into standards and governance solutions.
Drive adoption of data management guidelines through training and organizational change activities; act as an escalation point for data issues and governance decisions.
Ensure compliance with corporate policies, regulatory requirements, and data privacy standards; support internal and external audits related to data governance and integrity.
Promote adherence to DAMA-DMBOK, ISO 8000, GDPR, and applicable GxP requirements; maintain documentation, lineage, metadata, and auditability for key data assets.
Identify automation and process optimization opportunities, evaluate and implement MDM tools and integration workflows, and lead continuous improvement initiatives.
Develop and track metrics demonstrating the effectiveness of master data management capabilities.
Lead and mentor data stewards, business SMEs, and data management professionals; foster data ownership, accountability, and quality.
Influence senior stakeholders, align multiple business domains, and drive enterprise-wide adoption of data standards and governance practices.

Benefits

Annual bonus with a target depending on pay grade and location, based on employee and company performance in the previous calendar year, or sales commissions.
Vacation days.
Parental leave for a minimum of 12 weeks.
Bereavement leave.
Caregiver leave.
Volunteer leave.
Well-being reimbursement.
Programs for financial, physical, and mental health.
Service anniversary and recognition awards.
Access to several insurance plans for employees and, in some locations, eligible dependents, subject to plan terms.