Sr Manager Data Governance & Policy

Johnson & Johnson Innovative Medicine; Latina; In loco; EUR 80.000 - 100.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

A global healthcare company is seeking a Senior Manager Master Data Management Governance in Latina, Italy. This critical role requires a master's degree and over 5 years of experience in data governance and management. You will implement and evolve master data governance strategies in a dynamic environment, ensuring compliance with regulatory standards. The position demands expertise in SAP MDG and strong leadership skills to manage cross-functional teams and drive continuous improvements in data quality. Join us and impact health for humanity.

Competenze

• 5+ years of experience in Master Data Management or Data Governance.
• Strong understanding of data governance frameworks and controls.
• Fluent in English with excellent communication skills.

Mansioni

• Lead master data governance initiatives within the IMSC domain.
• Ensure compliance with internal controls and regulatory requirements.
• Design and implement master data management workflows.

Conoscenze

Advanced Analytics

Data Governance

Stakeholder Management

Data Quality

Formazione

Master’s degree in Information Management or related field

Strumenti

SAP 4/HANA

MDG

Descrizione del lavoro

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.

Job Function

Data Analytics & Computational Sciences

Job Sub Function

Data Governance & Policy

Job Category

Professional

All Job Posting Locations

Cork, Cork, Ireland; Latina, Italy; Leiden, Netherlands; Zug, Switzerland

Job Description

Role Overview

We are seeking a skilled and proactive Senior Manager Master Data Management (MDM) Governance to lead master data governance initiatives within the IMSC domain. This role is responsible for developing and maintaining the used master data governance frameworks, ensuring data quality, and supporting the implementation and optimization of IMSC master data. We use SAP MDG as the core platform for master data management, but other systems are in use as well.

The Senior Manager will contribute directly to the evolution and implementation of the broader IMSC data governance framework, ensuring master data governance is fully integrated and aligned. The ideal candidate will bring strong leadership, analytical thinking, and stakeholder engagement capabilities to drive master data governance maturity across the IMSC federated operating model. This includes leading governance adoption programs and quality improvement initiatives across mixed teams of J&J employees and external partners.

Key Responsibilities

• Implement, evaluate and evolve master data governance across the systems of record.
• Ensure master data practices within IMSC comply with internal controls, regulatory requirements, and audit standards.
• Design, evaluate, implement, and evolve master data management workflows in collaboration with MDM Operations and the business stakeholders.
• Partner with function‑based data stewards to align master data governance practices.
• Lead change initiatives related to master data governance.
• Communicate effectively across all levels of the IMSC organization.
• Define and monitor master data quality, completeness, and timeliness.
• Report on policy adherence and exceptions.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives for master data across the data ecosystem.

Required Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Information Management, Business Administration, or related field.
• 5+ years of experience in Master Data Management, Data Governance, or related roles.
• Hands‑on experience with SAP 4/HANA and MDG in particular.
• Strong understanding of data governance frameworks and controls.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Experience leading cross‑functional teams and driving domain‑specific initiatives.
• Fluent in English.

Preferred Competencies

• Strategic thinking and problem‑solving.
• Data‑driven decision making.
• Ability to influence and drive change across diverse teams.
• Knowledge of pharmaceutical industry.
• Knowledge of GxP, GDPR, DAMA or similar frameworks.

Experience in large corporate or matrixed environments

Experience in large corporate or matrixed environments.

Required Skills

Advanced Analytics, Analytics Dashboards, Business Behavior, Database Management, Data Governance, Data Management, Data Privacy Standards, Data Savvy, Data Security, Data Stewardship, Emerging Technologies, Information Security Risk Management, Organizing, Performance Measurement, Standard Operating Procedure (SOP), Strategic Thinking, Technical Credibility.

Preferred Skills

Advanced Analytics, Analytics Dashboards, Business Behavior, Database Management, Data Governance, Data Management, Data Privacy Standards, Data Savvy, Data Security, Data Stewardship, Emerging Technologies, Information Security Risk Management, Organizing, Performance Measurement, Standard Operating Procedure (SOP), Strategic Thinking, Technical Credibility.

Learn more at https://www.jnj.com.