Digital Product Owner

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We are searching for the best talent for a Digital Product Owner to join our Team! This is an onsite/hybrid role.

Please note that this role is available across multiple countries and may be posted under different requisition numbers to align with local requirements. While you are welcome to apply to any or all of the postings, we recommend focusing on the specific country(s) that align with your preferred location(s):

Malvern, PA, USA - Requisition Number: R-098273

Italy - Requisition Number: R-100186

Switzerland - Requisition Number: R-100189

Remember, whether you apply to one or all of these requisition numbers, your applications will be considered as a single submission.

An internal pre-identified candidate for consideration has been identified. However, all applications will be considered.

Position Overview

The Digital Manufacturing DPO plays a key role in developing, deploying, and supporting digital products across the MTO organization collaborating with TPO (Technical Product Owner) throughout the LCM product stages of POC/MVP/Scale/Sustain. Aligning business needs with technology, the DPO leads Squad in designing, configuring, and building solutions for end users. They work closely with the business to define and capture user requirements, prioritize business objectives, and ensure the successful adoption of digital solutions.

This role drives innovation through the strategic use of data, advanced analytics, and digital technologies, enhancing operational efficiency, and aligning solutions with organizational goals. The DPO fosters collaboration across local sites, global, and technical teams to ensure seamless delivery and value realization, while maintaining compliance and standard processes. The DPO may also perform the responsibilities of other squad roles when the size and complexity of the digital product do not warrant additional squad team members.

Strategic Development and Lifecycle Management:

• Responsible for capturing business and user requirements, value propositions, and KPIs for digital products

• In coordination with the TPO, lead the Squad and the product through its full lifecycle, driving build, continuous improvement, business adoption, operational efficiency, value realization, and commissioning.

• Partner with BPAs to ensure strong early lifecycle support, particularly in areas like requirements gathering, use case definition, and site level adoption.

• Delivers the product while improving the business outcome in a customer centric manner following a scaled agile approach

Leadership and Team Empowerment:

• Mentor and empower BPAs to take on key responsibilities, reducing the workload for DPOs, and improving site level alignment.

• Work effectively with cross functional teams, including DD&AI, GET, OPEX, JJT, MSAT, Quality and local site teams, to support adoption and improve the impact of digital solutions.

• Build a culture of innovation, compliance, and continuous improvement that supports long term success and value creation.

Collaboration and Stakeholder Management:

• Shape product backlogs and priorities, aligning global and site-specific needs while working closely with the JJT TPO.

• Manage budget, timelines, and resources effectively.

• Promote release planning, sprint ceremonies, and stakeholder demonstrations, encouraging active participation from global partners and local sites to gather valuable insights.

• Engage with external partners and vendors to ensure seamless delivery and alignment with product team objectives.

• Accountable for change management associated with the digital product. DPO to raise Change Management issues to Site Digital Lead (SDL) if required

Compliance and Governance:

• Maintain compliance with the Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC), GxP regulations, and other company policies, while ensuring strict adherence across all digital product initiatives.

• Drive the execution of business sustain processes (incident, change, performance, adoption, periodic reviews, audits) with local site accountability as applicable.

• Develop and deploy standard and custom metrics in line with One Digital standards.

Innovation and Technology Strategy:

• Use usability studies, research, and analytics tools to improve product satisfaction.

• Incorporate market and industry knowledge into product development, ensuring alignment with the company's technology strategy and standard processes.

Qualifications

Required:

• Bachelor’s degree in Science, Business, Engineering, or related field.

• 6+ years of related experience in in pharmaceutical or related industries.

• Experience in Product Owners roles and adoption of Agile Ways of Working

• Deep knowledge of Enterprise Document Management Systems and Smart Asset Optimization digital products (i.e. Meridan, Kneat, Solidworks)

Preferred:

• Exceptional time management and prioritization abilities.

• Strong communication and business partner management skills.

• A collaborative attitude with the ability to drive alignment and deliver impactful results.