ERP Master Data MDG
About the job
- A Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Information Technology, Business Administration, Computer Science, or a related field is required.
- A minimum of 6 years of dedicated experience in SAP Material Master Data as an IT Functional or Technical Consultant is required.
- At least 3 full-lifecycle implementations of the SAP Master Data Governance Material Master Module, including Consolidation, Mass Processing, Data Quality Management, Integration, and Master Data Quality, are required.
- Experience handling large-scale data governance projects and overseeing complex data governance systems is required.
- Experience independently leading, developing, and enforcing data governance policies and standards across multiple business units is required.
- Experience actively managing data assets and ensuring data quality, lineage, and metadata accuracy is required.
- Deep functional and technical understanding of SAP Material Master concepts, including Procure-to-Pay, Manufacturing, and Quality Management, is required.
- Expert-level SAP functional configuration of Material Master data is required.
- Proficiency in SAP Customizing and SAP Advanced Business Application Programming, including design, implementation, and debugging, is required.
- Advanced knowledge of Business Rule Framework plus, including building rule-based workflow services and collaborating with developers on enhancements, is required.
- Strong knowledge of data privacy laws, regulatory requirements, and compliance standards is required.
- Hands-on experience with SAP Solution Manager and Focused Build cycles is required.
- Ability to translate complex governance requirements for technical teams and non-technical business leaders is required.
- Ability to coordinate with diverse business and IT stakeholders is required.
- Ability to take ownership, lead business discussions, and drive decision-making is required.
- Ability to track, report, and drive resolutions for solution defects and SAP product-related defects is required.
- Act as the IT Expert and Consultant for the SAP S/4HANA and SAP Master Data Governance Material Master Data Global Template team.
- Drive the design, implementation, and continuous improvement of the Global Template.
- Define and govern Material Master data standards across the organization.
- Ensure data quality, lineage, and metadata accuracy across the organization.
- Drive and enforce data governance policies.
- Support data stewardship programs.
- Collaborate with business and technical stakeholders to align data definitions, resolve data issues, and ensure compliance with internal and external requirements.
- Partner with Business Product, Process, and Content owners to plan and execute strategic enhancements to the Global Template solution.
- Collaborate with Enterprise Architects, Solution Architects, and Product Owners to create detailed technical architecture patterns for master data initiatives.
- Partner with business stakeholders to develop solutions addressing business challenges and opportunities.
- Perform process design, configuration, testing assistance, requirements gathering, and establishment of a fully functional MDG environment.
- Execute requirements gathering, fit-gap analysis, solution design, system configuration, and testing.
- Distribute and coordinate deliverables across cross-functional IT teams, including Build and Test factories, ensuring on-time delivery and adherence to quality standards.
- Conduct feasibility studies and process design reviews for the SAP S/4HANA and MDG Material Master Data solution.
- Coordinate SAP S/4HANA and MDG Material Master Data dependencies, including data migration, harmonization, and IT integration, in alignment with global template principles.
- SAP MDG certification.
- Foundational understanding of SAP Business Technology Platform applications.
- Basic understanding of middleware applications and integrations.
About the company
Roche is a global leader in pharmaceuticals and diagnostics. It develops medicines and diagnostic tools that help detect, monitor, and treat diseases, using research and biotechnology to drive new therapies and tests. Roche combines drug development with in-house diagnostic products to support personalized medicine, where treatments are tailored to individual patients based on test results. Its approach differs from many peers by integrating drug discovery with diagnostic capabilities and by expanding its research through strategic acquisitions (like Genentech) to strengthen its biotechnology and R&D capabilities. The company’s goal is to improve patient outcomes and healthcare worldwide by delivering reliable medicines, accurate diagnostic tests, and data-driven care.
Company Size
1-10
Company Stage
IPO
Headquarters
Basel, Switzerland
Founded
1896
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Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- Enicepatide delivered 15.5% weight loss in September 2026 and 22.7% in June.
- pTau217 can scale immediately through Roche's existing lab network and improve Alzheimer diagnostics.
- Roche's June 2026 data and September 2026 filings signal multiple obesity shots on goal.
What critics are saying
- Eli Lilly and Novo Nordisk dominate obesity pricing, distribution, and physician mindshare today.
- Enicepatide remains Phase II-only; Roche starts late-stage glycemic and cardiovascular studies in 2027.
- If enicepatide disappoints, Roche burns its $2.7 billion Carmot bet and loses obesity credibility.
What makes Roche unique
- Roche combines pharma, diagnostics, and installed cobas labs across 4,500 U.S. instruments.
- Elecsys pTau217 won FDA clearance on August 24, 2026, and CE marking September 7.
- Roche controls obesity assets from Carmot and Zealand, spanning GLP-1/GIP and amylin.
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The US Food and Drug Administration has approved Roche's Tecentriq in combination with a fluoropyrimidine and oxaliplatin for adjuvant treatment of stage III deficient DNA mismatch repair colon cancer. This marks Tecentriq's twelfth approved indication in the US. The approval follows the phase III ATOMIC study, published in The New England Journal of Medicine, which demonstrated that Tecentriq plus chemotherapy reduced the risk of disease recurrence or death by 50% compared to chemotherapy alone. The 36-month disease-free survival rate was 86% with the combination versus 76% with chemotherapy alone. Nearly 25% of colon cancers are diagnosed at stage III, and almost one in three stage III patients experience recurrence within five years. This represents the first approved adjuvant immunotherapy regimen for this patient population. Roche is pursuing further regulatory filings, including with the European Medicines Agency.
Roche posted strong Phase 2 results for its weight loss drug enicepatide, showing 22.5% mean weight loss over 48 weeks. This compares favourably to Eli Lilly's Zepbound, which achieved 20.2% weight loss over 72 weeks in a separate trial. In another Phase 2 study, enicepatide demonstrated HbA1c reductions of up to 2.65 percentage points in diabetic patients after 48 weeks, compared to tirzepatide's 2.37 percentage points after 52 weeks. Despite promising results, Roche faces stiff competition from Novo Nordisk and Eli Lilly, which both have deep pipelines in development. Novo Nordisk's CagriSema is nearing approval, whilst Eli Lilly's retatrutide has posted strong Phase 3 results. Roche's revenue grew 6% year over year in the first half of the year to 30.4 billion Swiss francs.
Roche has launched a newborn screening test that simultaneously detects three severe genetic conditions: Spinal Muscular Atrophy, Severe Combined Immunodeficiency Disease, and Sickle Cell Disease. TIB MOLBIOL, a Roche subsidiary, developed the LightMix Newborn TREC/SMN1/HBB kit for use in countries accepting the CE mark. The test enables early detection before symptoms appear, allowing clinicians to initiate life-changing treatments sooner. Early intervention can prevent severe nerve damage in SMA, enable lifesaving bone marrow transplants for SCID, and drastically lower infant mortality in SCD through preventive measures. The IVDR-approved test provides a ready-to-use solution that integrates into existing laboratory workflows. It runs on established LightCycler systems, making it accessible for private and academic hospital laboratories across Europe.
Roche's collaborator MediLink has announced positive phase III results for tambotatug pelitecan (Tam-Peli) in Chinese patients with relapsed small-cell lung cancer. The TAISHAN-302 trial showed Tam-Peli reduced the risk of death by 54% compared to topotecan, with median overall survival of 13.3 versus 9.4 months. The antibody-drug conjugate also demonstrated superior progression-free survival (7.4 versus 2.8 months) and objective response rates (59.1% versus 9.7%). China's National Medical Products Administration has accepted the New Drug Application for filing. Roche is developing and commercialising Tam-Peli outside mainland China, Hong Kong and Macau, with plans to rapidly initiate global trials. The therapy has received Breakthrough Therapy Designations from both the US FDA and China CDE for relapsed small-cell lung cancer.
Tempus AI has raised $600 million in Series C funding to scale its machine learning platform for cancer recurrence detection through liquid biopsies. The investment was led by SoftBank Vision Fund 2, with participation from Roche and Merck. Phase II trial data showed the AI-enhanced liquid biopsy analysis reduced false-negative results by 37% compared to conventional methods. The platform uses deep learning algorithms trained on over 12,000 genomic profiles to identify circulating tumour DNA fragments shed by residual cancer cells. A 2025 Nature Medicine study reported the system achieved 92% specificity in detecting minimal residual disease across breast, lung, and colorectal cancers. According to SEC filings, 45% of funds will support FDA pre-market approval trials, whilst 30% will fund global expansion into EU and APAC markets.