Senior Manager SAP Master Data (3 Year FTC)

About the role

AstraZeneca is looking for a Senior Manager SAP Master Data to lead how trusted data flows across its enterprise, supporting detailed planning, manufacturing, quality and commercialization. The role is based in Ireland (Dublin or Cork) and sits at the intersection of operations and strategy, where accuracy and governance translate directly into patient impact. It is a three-year fixed-term contract.

Key responsibilities

• Lead the accuracy, completeness and consistency of SAP master data across customer, supplier, product, production and quality domains, and deliver data stewardship as a service to enterprise functions.
• Create and maintain Material Master, Bills of Material and other PP master data, and define data standards and steward change requests.
• Lead engineering change documentation and support ECR and Quality Change Control processes so manufacturing and quality stay synchronized with product evolution.
• Monitor and improve master data quality using root cause analysis and lean practices, run audits and quality checks, and track performance with master data KPIs.
• Partner with Supply Chain, Finance, IT, Commercial, Regulatory, Manufacturing and Quality, advise on BoM structures and governance, and lead participation in migrations, enhancements and integrations.
• Implement data governance frameworks, SOPs and policies, maintain product data documentation, and ensure compliance with regulations including GDPR and GxP.
• Mentor team members, train them in MDM practices and support end users with data inquiries.

Required profile

• 5+ years of experience in Master Data Management in SAP ECC / S4 Material Master and SAP PP master data, preferably in life sciences or pharmaceuticals.
• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Engineering, Manufacturing, Business Management or a related field preferred.
• Attention to detail, problem-solving, stakeholder management and team leadership skills.
• Ability to handle large volumes of data, adapt to fast pace and tight deadlines, and influence partners at all levels.

Required skills

• BoM creation, Material Master data management and ERP/SAP/PLM systems.
• Experience with regulatory compliance (GDPR, SOX, GxP) is an advantage.
• Desirable: ERP/SAP/PLM implementation or migration experience, SAP MDG or equivalent, manufacturing background, and integration of SAP master data with systems such as MES or APS.