Senior Manager – PGS Master Data Solutions

Senior Manager – PGS Master Data Solutions

Requirements

• BS or BA in Digital Technology, Engineering, or Supply Chain.
• 7 or more years of experience in Supply Chain in the pharmaceutical industry is required.
• 7 years’ experience in ERP initiatives in Pharma industry is required.
• 5 years’ experience in SAP Material Master in SAP ECC/S4 Material Master, SAP Master Data Governance (MDG), SAP MDG Custom Data Models, BRF+, Process Modeling, and SAP Workflows
• Good understanding of all Manufacturing master data including Material, BOMs, PVs, Recipes.
• Understanding of the SAP overall ECC Business functionality.
• Understanding of ABAP code development.
• Experience in SAP MDG and SAP S/4 interfaces (in and out).
• Proven experience in leading and implementing large scale, Global, Digital projects in Pharma industry required.
• Strong Project Management skill, and financial management skill is required.
• Ability to work in a complex matrix organization with strong team-work orientation required and in an environment of competing priorities and deadlines.
• Must have demonstrated consultative, influencing, analytical, strategic thinking/planning and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to interact, build effective relationships, and influence leaders at all levels of the organization is imperative.
• Solid oral and written communication, and presentation, and project management skills are required.
• Candidate demonstrates a breadth of diverse leadership experiences and capabilities including: the ability to influence and collaborate with peers, develop and coach others, oversee and guide the work of other colleagues to achieve meaningful outcomes and create business impact.

Responsibilities

• Accountable for Global Digital SAP S/4 and MDG Material/Product Master Solutions required to support Pfizer’s ongoing and new Master Data initiatives.
• Responsible for the Design, Develop, and implementing SAP Digital solutions including SAP Master Data Governance (MDG) solutions, and SAP S/4 Master Data Solutions, including integrations (iDoc, API, etc.) to other applications, and other Digital capabilities required to enable Pfizer Product Master initiatives.
• Responsible for the delivery, solution availability, user experience, continuous improvements.
• Perform process impact analysis as well as related SAP functional/technical activities (design, prototype, test, implement) for continuous improvement enhancement requests.
• Review and analyze digital solution SAP S/4 and MDG enhancement requests to determine complexity.
• Develop user and technical specifications to support SAP Digital development of approved solutions.
• Author and execute of Digital test scripts in HP ALM and Tricentis Tosca, required to maintain a validated system state.
• Financial management and Project Management of Digital efforts including maintenance and update of all Pfizer systems.
• Implement, maintain and measure Digital support strategy for Master Data in collaboration with Digital Support team.
• Provide cross-functional leadership and governance across the SAP ECC S4 Material Master including Planning, Procurement, Manufacturing, Sales Order Management, Finance, Quality, and Logistics.
• Provide periodic updates and ensure alignment on all strategies, priorities, status, Risks and mitigation
• Partner with Business engagement and technical Development (ABAP) teams to architect solutions that are effective, efficient and fit for purpose to enable business capability and regulatory needs.
• Manage and lead multi-disciplinary matrix project team to implement projects, including maintenance of resource plan and update of all Pfizer systems.
• Align short term and longer-term project priorities in collaboration with business and alignment with Digital capability and bandwidth.
• Direct the review of business requirements in collaboration with business partners to ensure accuracy, detail, and clarity with clear and complete understanding of process, people and technology implications.
• Develop estimates during project initiation and secure funding in collaboration with Digital leadership, Client partners, and business. Develop financial forecasts and provide updates to all stakeholders.
• Develop solutions following all applicable Pfizer Digital standards including SDLC, Enterprise Platforms & Security, Digital Compliance and Regulatory Risk management standards.
• Guide and approve developed training packages for ERP Product Master Solutions.
• Constantly monitor risks to projects, identify mitigation options to ensure project objectives are met.

Preferred Qualifications

• Supply chain or project management certifications preferred. Project management experience a plus. (CPIM, CSCP, PMP, etc.).
• Management consulting experience
• Experience with Agile Software Delivery and/or Scrum Master Certification
• Knowledge of the pharmaceutical industry, preferably Commercial or sales and marketing
• At least 5 years of experience working on Bills of Material, Enterprise Change Management (ECM), Workflows, Environmental Health and Safety module of SAP)
• Knowledge of Artificial Intelligence (AI)
• Experience in integrating distributed systems and application using Enterprise application integration platform
• A thorough understanding of system GMP requirements in detailed knowledge of IT system design and the maintenance lifecycle in GMP environments.
• Knowledge or familiarity with the production support process, including tasks, escalation routes, communications, and other related activities
• Proven track record of a successful team lead and solution design.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to communicate with business and technical people alike