MSD · 11 hours ago
Product Owner - Laboratory Information Management Systems (LIMS)
MSD is a company focused on innovative drug development, and they are seeking a Product Owner for Laboratory Information Management Systems (LIMS). The role involves owning LIMS products, managing product roadmaps, and collaborating with stakeholders to enhance lab-based research processes.
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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
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.”
Preferred
M.S. in life sciences, chemistry, bioinformatics, or engineering
Experience configuring or managing LIMS (ideally LabWare)
Demonstrated success leading development and change management initiatives in a GMP/GLP qualified environment
Strong grasp of sample management, assay workflows, instrument integration, and data integrity principles (ALCOA+)
Demonstrated skill in product strategy to help drive discussion on future direction of LIMS products at our Company
Benefits
Medical, dental, vision healthcare and other insurance benefits (for employee and family)
Retirement benefits, including 401(k)
Paid holidays
Vacation
Compassionate and sick days
Company
MSD
MSD is a leading global biopharmaceutical company that provides medicines, vaccines, biologic therapies, and animal health products.
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