Job Description

Industry: Pharmaceutical manufacturing
Number of employees: appox. 70'000
Reference number: X95X6R9Y
Key Facts: Director (SAP) MDM, SAP SCM (MM, SD, PP, WM), international environment, in Schachen/home office.
Main tasks:

• Establish and lead a centralized operating model for Master Data Management (MDM), defining clear roles, governance structures, KPIs, and service delivery expectations.

• Develop and implement enterprise-wide data policies, standards, and lifecycle management for SAP master data.

• Drive alignment of MDM strategy with the end-to-end Research & Development (R&D) supply chain and global business objectives.
• Build, mentor, and lead a high-performing MDM team, including data stewards, process leads, and data quality analysts.

• Set clear goals, monitor team performance, and foster a culture of ownership, accountability, and continuous improvement.
• Act as the central point of contact between the R&D Division, Manufacturing Division, Quality, and IT to ensure standardized requirements and a harmonized data strategy.

• Facilitate alignment among global stakeholders on data definitions, templates, and system standards to enable consistency and integration across functions.
• Ensure data integrity and readiness to support automation, AI, and analytics within the GCS data infrastructure.

• Identify and drive opportunities for SAP enhancements, tooling improvements, and data management automation to increase efficiency and reduce manual workload.

• Oversee master data accuracy, validation, and compliance with internal governance standards and external regulatory requirements.

• Lead initiatives to improve data quality, standardization, and reliability at the point of entry.

• Ensure robust documentation, audit readiness, and process adherence across all MDM-related activities.

Your qualifications:

• Bachelors degree in Supply Chain, Information Systems, Engineering, Life Sciences, or Business Administration; advanced degree preferred.
• Extensive experience in master data management, SAP material master governance, or supply chain data leadership, including at least 5 years in a leadership role.

• Deep understanding of SAP master data structures and processes (MM, SD, PP, WM) within a global manufacturing environment.
• Proven ability to design and implement centralized MDM frameworks and governance models at scale.

• Strong cross-functional collaboration skills and experience working with Manufacturing, Quality, IT/SAP, and Commercial teams.

• Demonstrated success in establishing data quality frameworks, metrics, and continuous improvement programs.

• Hands-on experience with data validation tools, MDM platforms, SAP data migration and cleansing, and process automation initiatives.

• Excellent communication, influencing, and strategic thinking abilities to drive enterprise-wide data alignment and governance.

The salary range will be communicated confidentially.
If you have any questions, please contact us at any time on +41 55 299 58 58 or recruiting@ffiadvisory.ch. We will be happy to help you!

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