Pharmaceutical Master Data Specialist

Quality Start; Bathgate; On-site; GBP 19,000 - 21,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Referral bonus

Job summary

Quality Start is assisting a global pharmaceutical manufacturer in finding a Master Data Specialist for a 12-month contract based in West Lothian, Scotland. The role focuses on maintaining Master Data accuracy across JD Edwards, Prisym, and TrackWise within a GMP framework.

You will generate and approve Item and Location Masters, Client/Study Codes, and support data revisions through Change Controls, ensuring data standards and SOP compliance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor degree in a life sciences or related field; APICS certification preferred.
• 0–3 years in clinical supply, master data, or related roles in pharma or biotech.

Responsibilities

• Generate and approve standard Item Masters, Item Branches, and Item Revisions in JD Edwards.
• Generate and approve Location Masters and Location Master Revisions in JD Edwards.
• Generate and approve Client Codes and Study Codes in Prisym.
• Generate and approve Customer and Equipment Setup.
• Raise required Change Controls in Global TrackWise to support data revisions.
• Perform master data activities with accuracy and timely turnaround.
• Analyze documents to determine correct data setup and ensure GMP data standards.

Skills

Detail-oriented

Data integrity

GMP compliance

JD Edwards

Prisym

TrackWise

Education

BSc in Biology/ Chemistry/ Pharmacy/ Business/ Supply Chain Management

APICS certification

Tools

JD Edwards

Prisym

Global TrackWise

Job description

Pharmaceutical Master Data Specialist - West Lothian, Scotland

Opportunity:

Do you currently work in a pharmaceutical or a related industry as a Master Data Specialist? Have you used JD Edwards or TrackWise? Are you detail-oriented and organized with a strong emphasis on data integrity, quality, and compliance? If yes then this is the role for you.

My client a global pharmaceutical manufacturing company are looking for a Master Data Specialist on a 12 months contract to join their team. You will be responsible for independently executing established Master Data Management processes in a GMP environment. This role focuses on maintaining data accuracy, adhering to established data standards and SOPs, and completing routine master data requests across supported systems.

Duties and responsibilities include:

• Generating and approving standard Item Masters, Item Branches, and Item Revisions within JD Edwards under established procedures.


• Generating and approving Location Masters and Location Master Revisions within JD Edwards under established procedures.


• Generating and approving Client Codes and Study Codes within Prisym under established procedures.


• Generating and approving Customer and Equipment Setup.


• Raising required Change Controls in Global TrackWise to support approved data revisions under established procedures.


• Performing assigned master data activities with attention to accuracy, completeness, and required turnaround times.


• Analysing and interpreting company and client documentation to determine correct data setup.


• Applying established data standards, guidelines, and SOPs in a GMP setting.

This is a 12 months contract role based in West Lothian, Scotland which will be reviewed for a possible extension or go permanent dependent on the candidate and business performance. The PAYE rate is between £13.58 - £15.60 per hour.

Skills:

To apply for the Pharmaceutical Master Data Specialist role you will have the following skills:

• Bsc in Biology, Chemistry, Pharmacy, Business, Supply Chain Management, or equivalent professional experience. APICS certification preferred.


• 0-3 years of relevant clinical supply, master data, project support, pharmaceutical, biotech, or equivalent business experience preferred.


• Detail-oriented and organized with a strong emphasis on data integrity, quality, and compliance.


• Computer literate, with experience using spreadsheets, word processing programs, and business system tools.


• Willingness to travel preferred.

If we manage to successfully fill a permanent placement from your recommendation then we will send you a cheque of £300. We also have many incentive schemes for referring contractors/temp staff so please contact us with the referral and we can provide you with more information.