Senior Manager Data Harmonization & Data Cleansing (m/f/d)

Fresenius SE & Co. KGaA; Barcelona; On-site; EUR 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Fresenius Kabi in Barcelona, Spain, is seeking a Senior Manager, Data Harmonization & Data Cleansing to lead master data alignment across global systems, regions, and business units. You will define standards and govern data for efficiency and regulatory compliance.

Key focus areas include SAP master data strategies, data governance, and data quality KPIs, enabling successful ERP rollouts while meeting GxP, SOx, and Privacy requirements.

Qualifications

• Define and implement data governance frameworks safeguarding data integrity and accuracy across the global organization.
• Develop and execute SAP master data strategies aligned with global business needs and digital transformation programs.
• Establish standards for master data management (MDM) and oversee their execution across business units.

Responsibilities

• Define and implement data governance frameworks that safeguard data integrity, consistency, and accuracy across the global organization.
• Develop and execute SAP master data strategies, aligning with global business needs and digital transformation programs.
• Establish standards for master data management (MDM) and oversee their execution across business units.
• Lead global data harmonization and cleansing initiatives, ensuring alignment across business units, regions, and systems.
• Identify data inconsistencies, root causes, and mitigation strategies — and drive timely remediation.
• Monitor and improve data quality KPIs, launching continuous improvement initiatives where needed.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define common data structures, taxonomies, and business rules.
• Ensure data processes and migrations meet all GxP, SOx, Privacy, and industry-specific compliance requirements.
• Support data migration and transformation efforts for large-scale ERP rollouts — including projects with 80+ implementations in parallel.
• Contribute to global rollout programs by providing expertise on data quality, compliance, and harmonization.
• Report regularly to senior leadership on data quality improvements, project progress, and risk mitigation measures.
• Build strong partnerships with IT, compliance, data owners, and business leads to align priorities and resolve cross-functional data issues.
• Manage relationships with external vendors and partners supporting data cleansing or migration services.
• Provide training, guidance, and coaching to teams across functions to promote data ownership and long-term quality.

Skills

Data governance

SAP master data

MDM

Regulatory compliance

ERP systems

Data quality

Education

Bachelor's or Master’s degree in Information Management, Business Informatics, Data Science, or related field

Tools

SAP

ERP systems

Job description

At Fresenius Kabi, we are committed to life — and to transforming our global data landscape to enable better decisions, smoother operations, and more compliant processes. To drive our global transformation forward, we are seeking a Senior Manager, Data Harmonization & Data Cleansing who will lead our efforts to align, clean, and govern master data across multiple systems, countries, and business units.

In this role, you will actively shape our enterprise-wide approach to SAP master data, data quality, and regulatory compliance. You will collaborate closely with IT, business, and compliance stakeholders to ensure clean, consistent, and fit-for-purpose data — creating the foundation for successful ERP rollouts and long-term digital success.

Your Responsibilities

Data Strategy & Governance

• Define and implement data governance frameworks that safeguard data integrity, consistency, and accuracy across the global organization.

• Develop and execute SAP master data strategies, aligning with global business needs and digital transformation programs.

• Establish standards for master data management (MDM) and oversee their execution across business units.

Harmonization & Cleansing

• Lead global data harmonization and cleansing initiatives, ensuring alignment across business units, regions, and systems.

• Identify data inconsistencies, root causes, and mitigation strategies — and drive timely remediation.

• Monitor and improve data quality KPIs, launching continuous improvement initiatives where needed.

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define common data structures, taxonomies, and business rules.

Program & Compliance Support

• Ensure that data processes and migrations meet all GxP, SOx, Privacy, and industry-specific compliance requirements.

• Support data migration and transformation efforts for large-scale ERP rollouts — including projects with 80+ implementations in parallel.

• Contribute to global rollout programs by providing expertise on data quality, compliance, and harmonization.

• Report regularly to senior leadership on data quality improvements, project progress, and risk mitigation measures.

Stakeholder & Change Enablement

• Build strong partnerships with IT, compliance, data owners, and business leads to align priorities and resolve cross-functional data issues.

• Manage relationships with external vendors and partners supporting data cleansing or migration services.

• Provide training, guidance, and coaching to teams across functions to promote data ownership and long-term quality.

Your Profile

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Information Management, Business Informatics, Data Science, or a related field.

• 5–8 years of experience in data harmonization, cleansing, and governance — ideally in regulated industries like Pharma, Life Sciences, or Healthcare.

• Proven expertise in SAP master data and integration with global ERP systems.

• Deep knowledge of compliance regulations including GxP, SOx, and Privacy standards.

• Experience leading or contributing to large-scale global ERP implementations.

Skills & Mindset

• Strategic thinker with strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

• Comfortable navigating complexity and driving structure into global programs.

• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills in an intercultural context.

• Fluent in English; additional languages (especially German) are a plus.

• Self-driven, collaborative, and solution-oriented with a strong sense of accountability.

Why Join Us?

Join a global team that is building the foundation for smarter systems, stronger compliance, and better patient outcomes. In this role, you will directly influence the success of one of the largest ERP transformations in the healthcare industry — and help ensure that Fresenius Kabi stays committed to life in everything we do.

Apply now and help us shape #FutureFresenius.