Job description Posted 15 May 2019

Master Data Management at GSK

Following GSK’s roll-out of a global harmonised ERP system, GSK is driven to establish excellence and drive transformation in master data management (MDM) while enabling our digitalisation & analytics agenda.

To drive this transformation GSK, in December 2018, appointed Agota Joinson as the VP, Head of Master Data Management to define the Purpose, Strategy and drive the transformation for GSK. Agota came to GSK with 8 years of operational Supply Chain and 17 years of MDM experience through Coca-Cola, Unilever, Novartis and Johnson & Johnson.

We need a talented, high potential individual to work with Agota to achieve the required scale of change and will enable flowless execution of transformation & change management. The role will be challenging, fast-paced and high profile, and - for the right individual - will progress to leadership role in the new, evolving master data management organization.

The Role

Key Accountabilities:

• Support the VP, Head of MDM in the development of GSK’s MDM Strategy

• Lead the development of all MDM Strategy Papers Sponsors, Executives

• Deputise for VP MDM when needed at key business meetings to represent GSK MDM agenda, articulating the strategy as required and navigating the corporate landscape

• Lead the MDM transformation programme, including co-ordination of the priority workstreams

• Lead all MDM reporting progress updates and progress of priority workstreams against programme KPI’s

• Lead MDM stand-ups and workstream portfolio reviews

• Troubleshooting and issue management to support the EDMO organisation to run smoothly


Key Stakeholders:

• SVP, VPs and Directors of GSK Functions and Business Units

• Peers within the EDMO Organisation

• Business Change Management & Communication Experts

• Indirect report: wider master data organisation


Technical Skills & Experience:

Requisites:

• Experience of working in a regulated environment, ideally healthcare

• Demonstrable experience of completing a master data management transformation

• Ability to demonstrate master data thought leadership

• Project management experience

• Solid experience in Strategy, Data, Analytics, Tech/Technology and Agile.

• Highly developed leadership skills

• BA or equivalent

Highly Recommended:

• MBA

• Experience in usage of Artificial Intelligence, machine learning and / or RPA in support of master data management

• Experience in business process outsourcing in support of master data operations


Additional information about the process

All profiles will be reviewed against the required skills and experience. Due to the high number of applications we will only be able to respond to successful applicants in the first instance. We thank you for your interest and the time taken to apply!