Element Biosciences

Senior Lead, Enterprise Master Data

Element Biosciences$119K — $156K *
Pharmaceuticals & Biotech
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Business, Supply Chain, or related field
  • 8+ years of experience in Master Data Management or Data Governance
  • Strong working knowledge of master data domains and architecture
  • Experience in governance and change management in regulated environments
  • Proficient in ERP, CRM, and data querying tools
  • Ability to lead through influence across various stakeholders
  • Strong analytical skills and attention to detail.

Responsibilities

  • Define and evolve master data governance strategy and multi-year roadmap
  • Establish and govern customer master data for order-to-cash processes
  • Establish and enforce data standards across multiple systems
  • Serve as authority for master data, driving cross-functional alignment
  • Drive a single source of truth strategy across systems
  • Own and optimize master data lifecycle and data quality
  • Ensure compliance with GDP and ISO standards
  • Standardize customer master attributes for accurate processing
  • Partner with business and IT for system integrations, ensuring data requirements are met
  • Drive master data readiness for product launches and advise on risks.

Benefits

  • Stock options
  • Discretionary annual bonus
  • No cost health insurance plans
  • 401k with company match
  • Flexible paid time off
Full Job Description
We are seeking an experienced Senior Lead,Enterprise Master Data who will play a pivotal role in defining and driving the enterprise master data governance strategy across material, vendor, and customer domains. This role will own the vision, standards, and execution roadmap for master data to enable scalable operations across Supply Chain, Manufacturing, Finance, and Commercial functions. As a key partner to business and technical leadership, you will ensure master data is accurate, compliant, and aligned to business priorities, while driving cross-functional alignment, system integration, and continuous improvement in a GxP-regulated environment.

This is an incredible opportunity for someone who is passionate about enterprise master data governance and strategy, and enjoys working in a dynamic, fast-paced company. This role will report to the Sr Manager, Business Process and will be an on-site, San Diego based role

If you possess the following and want to make a meaningful impact, we invite you to explore this role.

Essential Functions and Responsibilities:
  • Define and evolve the master data governance strategy and multi-year roadmap across material, vendor, and customer domains
  • Establish and govern customer master data aligned to order-to-cash processes (customer onboarding, pricing, billing, invoicing, revenue recognition), including ownership models and decision rights with Commercial and Finance
  • Establish and enforce data standards, policies, and decision frameworks to ensure consistency and scalability across PLM, ERP, CRM, and downstream systems
  • Serve as the authority for material, vendor, and customer master data, driving cross-functional alignment and leading governance forums to resolve ownership and prioritization decisions
  • Drive a single source of truth strategy across systems and business processes
  • Own and optimize master data lifecycle and data quality (creation through archival, KPIs, and enterprise-wide remediation)
  • Ensure compliance with GDP, SOPs, and ISO standards (ISO 27001, 9001, 13485), supporting audit readiness and regulatory requirements
  • Standardize customer master attributes (sales channel, payment terms, VAT/EORI, Incoterms, hierarchies, and account structures) to enable accurate order processing, invoicing, and reporting
  • Partner with business and IT leaders to support system implementations, integrations, and transformations, ensuring master data requirements are defined and met
  • Drive master data readiness to enable product launches and business scale, while advising leadership on data risks, trade-offs, and investments

Education and Experience:
  • Bachelor's degree in Business, Supply Chain, Operations, or related field with 8+ years of experience in Master Data Management, Data Governance, or Business Systems (biotech, pharma, or medical device experience preferred)
  • Strong working knowledge in master data domains and data architecture (material, vendor, customer master; strong understanding of interactions with transactional data across order-to-cash, procure-to-pay, and manufacturing processes)
  • Experience designing and operating governance and change management processes (data governance frameworks, controlled data changes, impact assessment, change control in regulated/GxP environments)
  • Strong systems and data proficiency (ERP, CRM, PLM integrations; SQL, Snowflake, or similar querying tools; Excel and BI/reporting tools such as Tableau or Power BI)
  • Proven ability to lead through influence (cross-functional alignment across Supply Chain, Manufacturing, Finance, Commercial, and IT; ability to translate between technical and business stakeholders)
  • Strong analytical and execution skills in a fast-paced environment (root cause analysis, process improvement, high attention to detail)

Physical Requirements:
  • Ability to lift up to 20 pounds

Location:
  • San Diego - on-site

Travel:
  • Up to 5%

Job Type:
  • Full-time, Exempt

Base Compensation Pay Range:
  • $119,000 - $156,000


In addition to base compensation noted above, you will be eligible for stock options, discretionary annual bonus, no cost health insurance plans, 401k with company match, and flexible paid time off.

Please note: Base compensation will depend on multiple factors, including geographic location, qualifications, and experience.

About Element Biosciences

Element Biosciences is a biotechnology company that develops innovative genetic analysis tools. The company was founded in 2017 by a team of experienced scientists and engineers. Element Biosciences' technology platform enables researchers to analyze genetic information with higher accuracy and speed than traditional methods. The company's products are used in various applications, including drug discovery, disease diagnosis, and agricultural research. Element Biosciences is headquartered in Mountain View, California.
Learn more about Element Biosciences
Size
100 employees
Industry
Founded
2017

Similar Jobs

More Jobs at Element Biosciences

  • Element Biosciences
    Technical Applications Scientist
    $90K — $110K *
    San Diego, CA 92154 (San Diego County)
    Pharmaceuticals & Biotech
    In-Person
  • Element Biosciences
    Staff Product Owner
    $144K — $190K *
    San Diego, CA 92154 (San Diego County)
    Pharmaceuticals & Biotech
    In-Person
  • Element Biosciences
    Scientist, Chemistry
    $116K — $149K *
    San Diego, CA 92154 (San Diego County)
    Pharmaceuticals & Biotech
    In-Person

More Pharmaceuticals & Biotech Jobs

Find similar Senior Lead, Enterprise Master Data jobs: