Business Introduction
We manufacture and supply reliable, high-quality medicines and vaccines to meet patients’ needs and drive our performance.
Our network of 37 medicines and vaccines manufacturing sites delivered 1.7 billion packs of medicines and 409 million vaccine doses in 2024 to help make a positive impact on the health of millions of people. Our supply chain is not just core to our operations; it’s vital to bringing our innovations to patients as quickly, efficiently and effectively as possible. Technology is transforming how we manufacture medicines and vaccines, enabling us to increase the speed, quality and scale of product supply.
We need the very best minds and capability to help us on our journey to make more complex products, harnessing the power of smart manufacturing technologies including robotics, digital solutions and artificial intelligence to deliver for patients.
Position Summary
The Supply Chain Master Data Specialist will be responsible for master data management in SAP including new material introduction and production master data. The job duties require interfacing locally with operations, QA, QC, and the central warehouse and with the product markets, NPI, and MSAT to ensure the site requirements are fulfilled for new material introduction and production master data. To ensure the site requirements are met, the Supply Chain Master Data Specialist will be proficient in the functions of master data management in SAP. The Supply Chain Master Data Specialist is responsible to support continuity of materials required for site operations.
Responsibilities
This role will provide YOU the opportunity to lead key activities to progress YOUR career. These responsibilities include some of the following:
Develop relationships with key stakeholders locally and globally (i.e. packaging operations, QC, pack technology, markets, and commercial) to align global and regional strategies with local supply/demand.
Coordinate and track secondary package launches and changes to ensure supply solutions for New Product/Pack Introductions (NPIs), regulatory copy changes, pack optimization strategies, product transfers, and site performance improvement initiatives.
Create and manage detailed project plans in collaboration with supply sites for new change activities (i.e. patient focus group studies, component specifications /drawings, testing results, key line trials, regulatory filings) to ensure critical supply milestones and regulatory requirements are met.
Manage applicable Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) for production master data management in VQD.
Engage and develop strong relationships with commercial, global supply chain management, and local site representatives to ensure suc