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Merck · 6 hours ago

Product Owner - Laboratory Information Management Systems (LIMS)

West Point, PA

Full-time

Hybrid

Entry, Mid Level

$115K/yr - $180K/yr

2+ years exp

Merck is a global healthcare company that is seeking a Product Owner for Laboratory Information Management Systems (LIMS). The role involves owning multiple LIMS products, managing product roadmaps, and collaborating with stakeholders to enhance lab-based research and accelerate innovative drug development.

BiotechnologyHealth CareMedicalPharmaceutical

Comp. & Benefits

No H1B

Responsibilities

Ownership of a number of LIMS products across our Company

Ownership of product roadmaps and product backlogs

Work with stakeholders to understand user problems, communicate priorities, and manage expectations

Work hand-in-hand with the Product Technical Lead to plan sprints and ship solutions

Work cross-functionally to ensure regulatory compliance

Ensure completeness of system documentation

Manage escalations, risks and dependencies

Help define future strategy for LIMS products

Qualification

Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS)Agile EnvironmentsGMP ComplianceProduct DevelopmentStakeholder EngagementAnalytical Problem-SolvingUser Story WritingData IntegrationLeadershipDetail-OrientedCommunication Skills

Required

Bachelor's degree

2+ years of experience working with laboratory scientists, QC, or manufacturing labs – preferably responsibility for a GMP/GLP Research and Development IT enterprise application

Ability to demonstrate analytical problem-solving skills and the ability to work with varying levels of ambiguity across multiple projects concurrently

Enough technical literacy to communicate effectively with vendor developers and internal IT

Demonstrated success owning a product backlog, writing and prioritizing user stories, managing release cycles, and working within Agile or hybrid Agile/Waterfall environments

Experience engaging stakeholders from both the business (scientists, QA, management) and IT (developers, system architects)

Clear, concise documentation and stakeholder communication—less “PowerPoint polish,” more “alignment and clarity.”