Master Data Specialist

About this role

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 successful delivery of new product introduction and projects.

• Ensure alignment and awareness of all projects across site functions.

• Work with global and local MSAT and local stakeholders to define the change control strategy for the management of materials.

• Facilitate the process for material introduction while working in close collaboration with local technology transfer teams to ensure identified items are available for use on the site.

• Perform all job responsibilities in compliance with GSK safety procedures, applicable EHS regulations, SOPs, and industry practices.

Why You?

Basic Qualification We are seeking professionals with the following required skills and qualifications to help us achieve our goals: • Bachelor’s degree in business, supply chain, engineering, or life sciences

• 2+ years' experience in master data, supply chain, or manufacturing support in a regulated environment.

• Experience with ERP systems, preferably SAP, for material and production master data.

• Experience with SAP Data Management

Preferred Qualification If you have the following characteristics, it would be a plus: • Master's degree in business, supply chain, engineering, or life sciences

• Project management knowledge.

• SOP generation and management.

• Able to work in a matrix environment both within the site operations (Packaging, QA, QC, etc) and across divisions (GMS, EU, and GSCM). 

• Able to leverage influence with peers on other sites, divisions, and organizations to obtain desired outcomes.

• Build confidence across all stakeholders in own ability to identify, evaluate and make change happen.

• Understand different perspectives and satisfy the needs and expectations of all stakeholders.

• Build peer networks and manage relationships with supplier base and be able to offer root cause diagnosis and assist with resolving problems that occur in packaging operations.

• Able to react quickly and positively to rapidly changing environments and newly emerging information.

• Demonstrate ability to manage and control multiple projects simultaneously.

• Understand the complexities of global business operations.

• Strong listening skills, analytical ability to diagnose problems, resolve conflict, and develop practical solutions.

• Possess strong interpersonal and presentation communication skills with an ability to interact with and influence all levels of individuals across the organization.

• Familiarity with Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) and NIH guidelines.

• Sense of urgency, flexibility and accountability.

• Able to provide leadership to generate options, resolve problems, prioritize solutions, select optimal solutions, and implement decisions.

• Committed team player prepared to work in and embrace a team-based culture.

• Ability to follow written procedures and document results in a neat and precise manner.

• Intermediate computer skills required.

• Proven record of providing excellent internal and external customer service.

• Stay current on developments in the vaccines field and GSK standards.

• Work within a multi-skilled team.

• Maintain attention to detail, while completing multiple or repetitive tasks.

• Demonstrate a serious commitment to accuracy and

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