Master Data Specialist

Master Data Specialist, Site ERPThe Master Data Specialist, Site ERP is responsible for the coordination and execution of master data maintenance, testing, reporting, and manufacturing support of SAP and associated boundary systems to maintain a compliant, effective, and efficient operation that meets or exceeds site goals and objectives.Required competencies include:Bachelor's degree in a related field from an accredited college or university required.5+ years relevant work experience required, preferably in a pharmaceutical manufacturing environment.ERP/MRP Systems (i.e., SAP, Oracle, etc.) SAP preferredProficient in MS Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, and ExcelAdvanced written and verbal communication skillsIntermediate knowledge of cGMP regulationsBasic presentation development and delivery skillsAbility to provide on-call support in case of emergent issuesAbility to interpret / write technical documentsAbility to work as a teamSelf-motivated, proactive, and able to work with minimal supervisionDuties and responsibilities include:Assist in designing, testing, and maintaining manufacturing dataCollaborate within the department and with manufacturing, quality control, quality assurance, IT, global master data management, and supply chain organization to determine business requirements for the design of master dataTranslate business requirements into a robust data design which is compliant, efficient, and effectiveCoordinate the testing of master data with peers and internal customers to ensure business requirements are achievedMaintain the Material BOM & Recipe release process to meet manufacturing requirements and to maintain compliant, efficient, and reliable batch records and supporting dataDevelop and execute cGMP change controls and change requests for master data changesProvide department representation on site projectsCollaborate with other stakeholders (global and site) to maintain and optimize product hierarchy while maintaining compliance and minimizing riskProvide direct internal customer support to manufacturing, site planning, inventory control, quality assurance, quality control, global master data management, and ITDevelop and provide technical training to SAP S/4 HANA usersMaintain an understanding of the manufacturing processes and SAP S/4 HANAProvide periodic on-call support to internal customers for emergent system issuesTroubleshoot routine and complex problems to support internal customersAssist in the development and prioritization of testing manufacturing and supply chain related setup and data from the site ERP system and associated boundary systemsCollaborate with site management and IT to develop business requirements for business process improvements within global information systemsCoordinate with IT and other site departments to maintain supporting technologies that are compliant, efficient, effective, and reliablePerform business impact assessment on changes to ERP system, boundary systems, and business processesCollaborate with peers, SITE ERP, IT, and validation personnel to develop and prioritize testing of manufacturing-related ERP system and associated boundary systemsCollaborate with peers, SITE ERP, IT, engineering, and validation personnel to support integration of boundary systems with the manufacturing execution system and/or ERP system in support of manufacturing processesDevelop risk-based testing approach by understanding how to translate business requirements into data design to ensure a compliant, efficient, and effective systemCollaborate with IT and other site departments to develop and maintain site test scripts and other related testing documentationCollaborate with IT and other site departments to manage testing execution related to the ERP system (i.e., development testing, integration testing, user acceptance testing, regression testing)Understand manufacturing processes and the implementation within the global ERP and boundary systems (i.e., configuration and master data, including, but not limited to, items, recipes, routings, formulas, process instructions and process variables)Act as site project coordinator as required for new systems, enhancements to current systems, and/or required regression or other testing coordinated at a global levelPeriodically on-call to provide support to manufacturing and supply chain in case of emergent system issuesPerform other tasks as assigned