Master Data Specialist, Amsterdam, Noord-Holland

Sanofi Job Description - Master Data  Specialist

•Job title: Master Data Specialist
• Grade: L2-2
• Hiring Manager: Can Akan


About the position
External Manufacturing & Supply (EM&S) is committed to engage and manage external partners to deliver best manufacturing supply of products & solutions in accordance with Sanofi’s Manufacturing Strategy. EM&S portfolio covers variety of type of product from small molecule to large molecule 
Specialty Care, GenMed and Vaccines.
We provide 4.3 billion healthcare solutions worldwide every year, thanks to the seamless planning 
and attention to detail of our Manufacturing & Supply teams. Thanks to your talent and ambition, 
we can do even more to protect people from infectious diseases and bring hope to patients and their 
families as you take on your mission as Master Data Specialist within our OS&CM team.
Internal
The team is at the heart of Sanofi’s data management operations. Managing crucial master data 
objects, including Global Material IDs, Material Master Data, and Contracts. Providing technical 
expertise for master data systems, troubleshooting complex issues, and supporting the design and 
implementation of innovative master data solutions. Driving process improvements, contribute to 
manufacturing and supply back-office and connected systems evolution, and ensure compliance with 
best practices. Operating closely together with members Artwork CoE and other support or business
teams, together taking an important role to support External Manufacturing & Supply (EM&S) to 
become a “best in class” organization.
Main responsibilities:
The specialist is responsible for master data management across systems and ensures accurate 
creation & updates of materials and other SAP objects in our operating systems. Serving as a 
subject matter expert supporting MDM projects and supply operations across EM&S.
Responsibilities:
• Take the lead in the Master Data Management and be accountable for the end-to-end master 
data processes across systems.
• Ensure correct and timely updates of material, pricing, commercial contract conditions, bill 
of material, flows and other master data in all relevant systems.
• Review and resolve all issues on pricing and contract set up with relevant stakeholders: SBS, 
local market contact, Legal, Pricing team, etc.
• Enforce processes and procedures are updated regularly to ensure the provision of accurate, 
complete, consistent, valid, and timely master data. 
• Act as subject matter expert for MDM technical, functional and process issues. Prepare the 
corresponding reports and actively review them for action with the relevant business 
partners.
• Provide project support for MDM related topics (new system releases, integrations of new 
businesses, new product Introductions, sites carve-out, etc.). 
• Key Business User for SAP and all other relevant systems related to Master data. Provide 
data extracts that can support business decisions and train business partners on the relevant 
impact.
• Align with Global Master Data Management, Business, and IT on the development goals of 
the Master Data Management area and related topics. Convert and propose the items into 
department's goals tied to a mid-term roadmap.
About you 
• Bachelor’s and/or master’s degree in business administration, Economics, or related field.
• Minimum 2-3 years’ experience pharmaceutical industry or in a comparable position within 
a similar business environment (FMCG). 
• Strong experience in working with SAP, preferably SAP S/4HANA. 
• Ability to work in a fast paced, dynamic, and evolving environment. 
• Good analytical capabilities, able to set priorities and to navigate autonomously complex and 
ambiguous environment. 
• Ability to present solutions & proposals to management clearly and concisely and implement 
process improvements.
• Fluent in English, knowledge of other European languages is desirable.
At Sanofi, we believe in equal opportunity for everyone, regardless of their origin, color, beliefs, 
gender, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, or gender identity.
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Better is out there. Better medications, better outcomes, better science. But progress does not 
happen without people – people from different backgrounds, in different locations, doing different 
roles, all united by one thing: a desire to make miracles happen. So, let’s be those people. 
At Sanofi, we provide equal opportunities to all regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, 
national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, or gender identity. 
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