- Location
- Bedford, MA · Head Office
- Department
- Operations
- Seniority
- Manager
- Experience
- 5+ years
- Education
- Master
Description
Ocular Therapeutix, Inc. (NASDAQ:OCUL) is a biopharmaceutical company focused on the formulation, development, and commercialization of innovative therapies for diseases and conditions of the eye using its proprietary bioresorbable hydrogel-based formulation technology, ELUTYX™. Ocular Therapeutix has built a robust product pipeline of drug delivery solutions developed to reduce the complexity and burden of the current standard of care and position itself to become a leader in the ophthalmic space.
Outside of the ophthalmic realm and behind the doors of our headquarters in Bedford, MA, we strive to build a strong culture where employees can flourish and achieve their career goals. We encourage out of the box thinking, cross-functional collaboration, and creativity.
Position Summary:
The ERP Master Data Management (MDM) Manager is responsible for establishing, maintaining, and governing the core data domains within the company's enterprise resource planning ecosystem. This role ensures the absolute integrity, quality, and synchronization of critical master data—including Item Masters, Bills of Materials (BOMs), product configurations, and vendor/customer master data—across all corporate systems. Acting as a strategic bridge between Supply Chain, Quality Assurance, Procurement, Manufacturing and IT, the MDM professional spearheads data governance policies, maps complex workflows (such as Plan to Produce and Subcontracting Process), and mitigates compliance risks by systematically enforcing standardized naming conventions, change control protocols, and data validation rules.
Principal Duties and Responsibilities include the following:
- Responsible for daily data creation, maintenance, and validation.
- Data Governance & Strategy: Design, implement, and enforce an enterprise-wide ERP master data governance framework, including standard operating procedures (SOPs) and data workflows.
- Data Quality & Auditing: Establish key performance indicators (KPIs) for data cleanliness, accuracy, and completeness. Conduct regular data profiling and cleansing audits.
- Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner with IT, Finance, Supply Chain, and Business Intelligence teams to align data definitions and support system integration projects.
- Change Management: Lead data migration strategies during ERP upgrades or rollouts, ensuring zero downtime and minimal disruption to business operations.
- SOP & Training Leadership: Evaluate, draft, and revise ERP-relevant Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and Work Instructions (WIs). Conduct targeted training sessions for business users to drive data-entry excellence and process compliance.
Qualification Requirements:
- Education: Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, Life Sciences, IT, Data Management
- 5+ years of experience in master data management (MDM) or data governance, ERP Expertise: Deep, hands-on experience working with major ERP platforms. SAP S/4HANA preferred.
- Compliance Knowledge: Fluency in cGMP/FDA regulations and extensive experience managing ERP data.
- Technical Skills: Proficiency in data profiling tools, Excel (advanced), and MDM software (e.g., Informatica, SAP MDG). SQL is a plus.
- Soft Skills: Excellent stakeholder management, strong problem-solving capabilities, and the ability to translate complex data concepts into business terms.
- Exceptional problem-solving skills in high-ambiguity, fast-paced environments
- Enhanced knowledge of Supply Chain & Manufacturing processes and workflows is a strong plus.
Ocular Therapeutix is an Equal Opportunity Employer and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local laws regarding nondiscrimination. Ocular Therapeutix provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, or status as a veteran. For information on how Ocular Therapeutix collects, stores, and utilizes candidate information please see our privacy policy found at https://www.ocutx.com/privacy-policy/. For the Privacy Notice for California Job Applicants, please see CCPA Applicant Notice.