Senior Technical Lead

Job Summary

GSK is transforming its digital core through global standardization of business processes, SAP S/4HANA adoption, enterprise data governance, and data-driven decision-making. We are seeking an experienced SAP MDM Techno-Functional Lead to drive enterprise-wide master data harmonization, quality management, governance, and stewardship across the global GSK landscape.

This role will be responsible for ensuring that critical master data domains including Material, Product, Business Partner, Customer, Supplier, Manufacturing, Quality, and Finance are standardized, governed, and aligned with GSK's Global Process Model and Digital & Tech strategy.

The successful candidate will play a pivotal role in improving data quality, enabling reliable supply chain operations, supporting regulatory compliance, and ensuring trusted data across SAP S/4HANA, SAP MDG, SAP MDI, Data Lake, Analytics, and downstream business applications.

Key Responsibilities

Enterprise Data Harmonization

• Lead global master data harmonization initiatives across multiple GSK business units, manufacturing sites, markets, and functions.
• Define and implement global standards, naming conventions, taxonomies, and attribute governance frameworks.
• Drive harmonization of:
• Material Master
• Business Partner
• Customer Master
• Supplier Master
• Finance Master
• Partner with Global Process Owners (GPOs), Data Owners, and Business SMEs to establish a "One GSK" data model.
• Support data harmonization activities associated with acquisitions, divestitures, ERP transformations, and application rationalization initiatives.

Data Quality & Governance Leadership

• Define and operationalize GSK's Master Data Quality Framework.
• Establish measurable KPIs and scorecards for:
• Completeness
• Accuracy
• Consistency
• Uniqueness
• Timeliness
• Lead data profiling, cleansing, standardization, enrichment, and duplicate remediation initiatives.
• Implement preventive quality controls within SAP MDG workflows.
• Drive root cause analysis and remediation of data quality issues impacting Supply Chain, Procurement, Quality, Manufacturing, and Commercial operations.
• Present data quality performance and remediation plans to governance forums and leadership teams.

SAP MDG & S/4HANA Solution Leadership

• Design and implement SAP MDG solutions supporting GSK's global operating model.
• Configure and enhance:
• Data Models
• Change Request Processes
• BRF+ Rules
• Validation Rules
• Derivations
• Duplicate Checks
• Governance Workflows
• Ensure alignment of SAP MDG processes with Global Template requirements.
• Collaborate with ERP Product Owners and Solution Architects to define scalable master data solutions.

Manufacturing & Supply Chain Data Enablement

• Support harmonization and governance of master data critical for:
• Product Lifecycle Management
• Manufacturing Operations
• Supply Planning
• Procurement
• Distribution
• Serialization and Traceability
• Ensure master data readiness for major programs including:
• ERP deployments
• Site integrations
• New product introductions
• Regulatory changes
• Partner with Supply Chain and Quality teams to improve end-to-end data integrity.

Regulatory & Compliance Support

• Ensure master data processes comply with GxP expectations and internal control requirements.
• Support audit-readiness through controlled governance processes.
• Maintain data lineage, approval workflows, and change traceability.
• Partner with Quality and Compliance teams to ensure adherence to pharmaceutical industry standards and regulatory requirements.

Technical Leadership

• Lead technical design and integration of SAP MDM
• Guide development teams on Integration
• Support large-scale data migration, reconciliation, and cutover activities.

Stakeholder & Team Leadership

• Partner with:
• Global Process Owners
• Data Owners
• Data Stewards
• Business Process Leads
• Enterprise Architects
• External System Integrators
• Lead cross-functional workshops and design discussions.
• Mentor developers, analysts, and data stewards.
• Influence senior leadership and drive enterprise-wide governance adoption.

Skill Requirements

• 12+ years of SAP experience.
• 5+ years of SAP MDG experience.
• Proven experience leading global Master Data Governance programs.
• Strong experience in Data Quality and Data Harmonization initiatives.
• Experience supporting SAP S/4HANA transformation programs.
• Deep understanding of Supply Chain, Procurement, Manufacturing, and Finance master data processes.
• Experience working within highly regulated industries such as Pharmaceuticals, Healthcare, Life Sciences, or Consumer Healthcare.

• Master Data Management

  • Enterprise Data Governance
  • Data Harmonization
  • Data Quality Management
  • Data Stewardship
  • Golden Record Management
  • Master Data Standardization
  • Data Cleansing & Enrichment
  • Reference Data Governance

  SAP Technologies

  • SAP MDG
  • SAP S/4HANA
  • SAP Business Partner
  • Material Master
  • SAP MDI
  • SAP Fiori
  • Data Replication Framework (DRF)

  Technical Skills

  • BRF+
  • ABAP
  • Workflow Configuration
  • OData Services
  • SAP BTP
  • API-Based Integrations
  • Data Migration & Reconciliation

Other Requirements

• Experience in Pharmaceutical, Life Sciences, or Consumer Healthcare environments.
• Experience supporting global product, manufacturing, and quality data governance.
• Exposure to enterprise data quality tools such as SAP Information Steward, Ataccama, Informatica, or Collibra.
• Experience managing strategic SI partners such as Accenture, Deloitte, Cognizant, TCS, or Infosys.
• Knowledge of AI-enabled data quality monitoring and automation.