Sr Mgr Vendor Master Template Owner

Johnson & Johnson Innovative Medicine; Madrid; Presencial; EUR 75.000 - 150.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Johnson & Johnson Innovative Medicine is seeking a seasoned Vendor Master MDG governance lead in Madrid. You will own the end-to-end Vendor Master data design, drive global governance, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to align data standards with enterprise strategy.

The role partners with SMEs across functions, supports MDG governance deployment, and leads data migration initiatives to ensure data quality and integrity across systems.

Formación

• 10+ years leading data governance and master data management in global organizations.
• Hands-on SAP MDG, data quality tools, data lakes, and metadata management.
• Proven track record delivering large-scale SAP and data transformation programs.
• Excellent written and verbal English, with cross-functional leadership.
• Willingness to travel up to 20%.

Responsabilidades

• Own end-to-end standardized Vendor Master data design and governance.
• Act as global authority for the Vendor Master domain, partnering with data stewards.
• Collaborate with SMEs and leads across Discovery, Mobilization and Solution Confirmation.
• Lead MDG governance design, data profiling, cleansing strategies and rules.
• Ensure data standards align with enterprise data strategy and governance.
• Support migration across platforms and connected systems (LIMS, MES, CFIN).
• Provide strategic leadership for Vendor Master migration and data integrity.

Conocimientos

Data governance

Master data management

Data quality initiatives

Stakeholder management

Business analysis

English communication

Educación

Bachelor’s degree

Advanced degree preferred

Herramientas

SAP MDG

Data quality tools

Data lakes

Metadata management solutions

Descripción del empleo

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.

Job Function:

Technology Product & Platform Management

Job Sub Function:

Business Systems Analysis

Job Category:

Scientific/Technology

All Job Posting Locations:

Madrid, Spain

Job Description:

Innovative Medicine Transcend is a global business transformation program that will modernize our foundational Supply Chain processes and harmonize them into one “clean” ERP as a standardized platform (SAP S4 Hana) for growth and efficiency gains. The program will simplify the Pharm ERP landscape from 7 to 1, standardizing Data and Processes in order to have a cost effective, fit for purpose digital backbone that will enable us to support the Pharm business with agility.

The Vendor Master Global Template Owner (GTO) drives global standardization of the ERP Vendor Master and leads the design of the Vendor Master MDG governance process.

The role collaborates with SMEs across multiple functions within Innovative Medicines, as well as with Process and Technical Leads from other pillars and dependent systems, throughout the Discovery, Mobilization, and Solution Confirmation phases. It also works closely with the Deployment team, which is responsible for building, testing, and implementing the MDG governance process, as well as extracting, transforming, and loading Vendor Master data from various legacy ERP systems into the new SAP S/4HANA ERP platform.

The position reports into the Transcend Master Data Template Lead.

You will be responsible for:

• Own and lead the end-to-end standardized Vendor Master data design and data management process, ensuring alignment with enterprise data strategy and strategic initiatives across design, execution, and deployment.
• Act as the global authority and single point of accountability for the Vendor Master domain, partnering with enterprise data stewards and cross-functional workstreams including Plan, Source, Make, Deliver, Finance, and Quality.
• Partner with the IMSC Data Governance team to define, align, and maintain SAP S/4HANA metadata standards, ensuring consistency with cross-system governance principles, enterprise data standards, and business requirements.
• Lead and facilitate cross-functional workshops during Discovery, Mobilization, and Solution Confirmation to collect, challenge, and translate business requirements into scalable master data solutions.
• Drive the incorporation of business, compliance, and regulatory requirements into the Vendor Master data model and MDG governance design, ensuring robust and sustainable data processes.
• Define, embed, and maintain global data standards within MDG validation and derivation rules to strengthen data quality, consistency, compliance, and scalable governance across Vendor Master processes.
• Identify and highlight changes between the new template and the current state to drive change management.
• Lead master data alignment and integration efforts across critical enterprise platforms beyond Transcend, including Know Your Supplier, CFIN, Enterprise, and connected systems such as LIMS, MES, OMP, and Comet.
• Provide strategic business leadership for Vendor Master migration, including data profiling, relevancy rules, cleansing strategies, and data quality rule definition to enable successful migration and long-term data integrity.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree required; advanced degree preferred in Business or Information Systems, Engineering, Life Sciences, or a related discipline
• 10+ years of experience leading data governance, master data management, and/or data quality initiatives within complex global organizations
• Hands-on experience with SAP MDG, data quality tools, data lakes, and metadata management solutions
• Proven track record of delivering large-scale SAP and data transformation programs, including data migration and cutover activities
• Strong knowledge of data integrity principles, internal controls, and validation and quality requirements for computerized systems
• Demonstrated ability to lead cross-functional teams, influence senior stakeholders, and drive decision-making in a matrixed environment
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English, with the ability to translate business needs into actionable data outcomes
• Strong presentation skills, with the ability to communicate effectively to diverse stakeholder groups
• This is a global role and may require travel to support business engagement, up to 20%

Required Skills:

Preferred Skills:

Business Data Analysis, Business Savvy, Category Management Strategy, Consulting, Cost Management, Cross-Functional Collaboration, Facilitation, Market Savvy, Negotiation, Organizing, RFx Management, Risk Management, Spend Analysis, Strategic Sourcing, Supplier Collaboration, Team Management, Technical Credibility, Vendor Management, Vendor Selection

The anticipated pay range for this position, in the primary posting location, is:

€75000,00 - €129260,00

The anticipated pay ranges for additional locations are:

Spain – The anticipated base pay range for this position is 75000 - 150 100

Benefits:

In addition to base pay, we offer the following benefits*: an annual bonus with set target (% of pay) depending on pay grade / location, where the actual amount is based on the employees’ and companies’ performance of the previous calendar year, or sales commissions. Moreover, we offer 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. We also offer service anniversary and recognition awards, and subject to the terms of their respective plans, employees - and in some location’s eligible dependents - can participate in several insurance plans. For more information, visit Employee benefits | Supporting well-being & career growth | Johnson & Johnson Careers.

*This is for informative purposes only. Amounts and actual benefits may vary by location and are subject to change.