Manager / Associate Director, MDM- Remote (India)

KMK is a global data analytics and technology consulting company empowering leaders across the Life Sciences industries. We have more than 220 employees worldwide and serve several top 10 global Life Sciences companies.

Role Overview: We are seeking an experienced Manager / Associate Director to lead our offshore delivery organization and manage a portfolio of existing client engagements. The ideal candidate brings deep expertise in Data Management, Master Data Management (MDM), Data Warehousing (DW), and enterprise data platforms, along with a proven track record of successfully delivering multiple large-scale projects end-to-end. The individual will act as a delivery lead, client partner, and Subject Matter Expert (SME), ensuring high-quality, scalable, and efficient solutions.

Key Responsibilities:
- Lead and oversee end-to-end delivery of data programs (MDM, DW, data integration, governance) from requirements through deployment and stabilization.
- Own offshore team leadership, including planning, prioritization, mentoring, performance management, and quality oversight.
- Manage and expand existing client engagements, act as the primary delivery contact and trusted advisor.
- Drive solution architecture discussions and ensure scalable, secure, and standards-aligned designs.
- Establish strong governance, documentation, and compliance practices (BRD, FDD, TDD, data models, validation artifacts); GxP exposure preferred.
- Provide accurate estimations, capacity planning, and resource forecasting to support new and ongoing initiatives.
- Identify risks proactively and act as escalation point to ensure timely resolution.
- Drive operational efficiency, automation, and optimization of overall deliverables.
- Support business development through solutioning, proposal inputs, and onboarding of new clients.
- Serve as SME across data initiatives, guiding teams on best practices and emerging trends.