Manager, Master Data Orchestration

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 https://www.jnj.com

Job Function:

Data Analytics & Computational Sciences
Job Sub Function:

Data Governance & Policy
Job Category:

Professional
All Job Posting Locations:

Beerse, Antwerp, Belgium, Cork, Cork, Ireland, Latina, Italy
Job Description:

About Innovative Medicine:

Our expertise in Innovative Medicine is informed and inspired by patients, whose insights fuel our science-based advancements. Visionaries like you work on teams that save lives by developing the medicines of tomorrow.

Join us in developing treatments, finding cures, and pioneering the path from lab to life while championing patients every step of the way.

Learn more athttps://www.jnj.com/innovative-medicine

We are searching for the best talent for a hybrid Manager, Master Data Orchestration, to be located in Titusville, NJ , Raritan, NJ, Zug, CH Schaffhausen, CH, Cork, IE, Latina, IT, or Beerse, BE.

Please note that this role is available across multiple countries and may be posted under different requisition numbers to comply with local requirements. While you are welcome to apply to any or all of the postings, we recommend focusing on the specific country(s) that align with your preferred location(s):

Titusville, NJ, Raritan, NJ Requisition Number: R-020818

Zug, CH, Schaffhausen, CH – Requisition Number: R-021078

Cork, IE, Latina, IT, or Beerse, BE – Requisition Number: R-021070

Remember, whether you apply to one or all of these requisition numbers, your applications will be considered as a single submission.

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Purpose:

As a Manager, Master Data Orchestration, you will have the opportunity to lead a critical function that ensures the success of our product launches and organizational growth. You will work on strategic initiatives, manage a high-performing team, and help drive continuous improvement in how we manage master data to support innovation and operational excellence

Responsibilities:

• Strategic Leadership of Master Data Management (MDM):Own the end-to-end master data management process, ensuring accuracy, governance, and alignment with organizational requirements.Develop and implement a master data strategy to support product introductions, lifecycle management, and organizational goals.Oversee the setup and maintenance of key master data elements, including materials, BOMs, vendors, pricing, and customers.
• Team Collaboration:Coordinate, mentor, and develop a team of master data professionals, ensuring their productivity and engagement.Function as a key point of escalation and resolution for master data-related issues affecting product launches.Champion cross-functional collaboration with teams such as Product Development, Supply Chain, IT, and Operations to streamline master data workflows for new product launches.
• Master Data Governance and Quality Assurance:Define and enforce data governance processes, ensuring adherence to organizational standards and compliance requirements.Proactively monitor, analyze, and resolve data quality issues in a timely manner.Perform regular audits to uphold the integrity, consistency, and relevance of master data within SAP, and related systems.
• Project Management for New Product Launches:Oversee and coordinate all master data-related tasks and dependencies for new product introductions, ensuring the tasks are completed on schedule.Track and report progress against key metrics related to data readiness and product launch timelines.Evaluate and check Risks and Issues created in central launch file in collaboration with Supply Chain Development and Regional Demand Supply teams.
• Process Optimization and Automation:Analyze current master data management processes to identify inefficiencies and areas for improvement.Drive the adoption of tools, templates, and automated workflows to increase data team productivity and minimize errors.Partner with IT to continuously improve system integration and resolve system-related challenges.
• Data Reporting & Business Insights:Generate regular and ad-hoc reports on master data readiness, data health, past issues, and improvement opportunities.Report on Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) to measure master data accuracy, processing time, and successful new product launches.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain Management, Data Management, Information Systems, or equivalent experience.
• 8+ years of experience in master data management, new product introductions, data governance, or equivalent experience.
• Proven experience managing, mentoring, or leading teams in data management or similar functional areas.
• Deep expertise in enterprise ERP systems (e.g., SAP, Oracle) and familiarity with related systems.
• Strong understanding of master data governance principles, data lifecycle management, and related best practices.
• Exceptional analytical and problem-solving skills, with a focus on data quality improvement.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Power BI, and/or SQL for data validation and reporting.

• Excellent leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills with a proven ability to influence cross-functional teams.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with data migration or master data transformation projects.
• Familiarity with master data requirements in regulated industries (e.g. GxP).
• Knowledge of Agile project management methodologies or certification in PMP (Project Management Professional).

Summary

• Job titleManager, Master Data Orchestration
• FunctionData Analytics & Computational Sciences
• Sub functionData Governance & Policy
• CategoryManager, Data Governance & Policy (P7)
• LocationBeerse/Cork/Latina/Belgium/Ireland/Italy
• Date postedJun 26 2025
• Requisition numberR-021070
• Work patternHybrid Work