Associate Director, Technical Product Management

Job Description

We are seeking an experienced Technical Product Manager to lead pharmaceutical process and meth o d development data product portfolio. This unique -

role combines a strong understanding of biopharma research, hands-on experience with- domains of pharmaceutical process , method development and tech transfer for commercial manufacturing and the ability to drive product strategy and execution .-- Successful candidate will be accountable for timely availability of quality, reliable data to support insights needs for scientific and operational decisions helping innovation and productivity. -

Key Responsibilities: -

• Collaborate with stakeholders to understand their business data needs for in silico research , defining the core capabilities required to support these needs. -
  

• Develop and communicate a product vision, strategy, and roadmap for pharmaceutical process and method development d ata products that align with business objectives and market opportunities. -
  

• Act as the primary point of contact for stakeholders regarding product vision, strategy, and roadmap updates. -
  

• Apply Agile methodologies in managing the product development lifecycle, including sprint planning, backlog management, and performance assessments. -
  

• Apply prototyping techniques to learn and evolve the product. -
  

• Create and lead cross-functional teams comprised of data scientists, information architects , software engineers, and product designers to drive product development and execution. -
  

• Conduct regular meetings with stakeholders and product team members to provide updates on progress and motivate the team to achieve execution goals. -
  

• Ensure that the product team is aligned with the overall product vision and motivated to contribute to successful execution. -
  

• Leverage hands-on experience wit h data to inform product features. -
  

• Support the development of tools and methodologies that facilitate the processing and analysis of process and analytical data. -
  

• Foster a collaborative environment that encourages open communication and aligns team efforts with the product roadmap. -
  

• Advocate for the adoption of FAIR (Findable, Accessible, Interoperable, Reusable) data principles in the development of pharmaceutical process and method development data products. -
  

• Highlight the need for, and help stakeholders with creation of data capture, master data standards and documentation practices to ensure the findability and accessibility of data -
  

• Take responsibility for enabling automation and monitoring solutions that enhance workflow efficiency and data integrity. -
  

• Ensure compliance with GxP and audit requirements for data usage and dashboarding. -
  

• Act as a key point of accountability for the execution and delivery timelines related to pharmaceutical process and method development data products. -
  

• Drive adoption of delivered data products through user training, documentation, pilots, and evangelism; collect feedback and iterate. -
  

• Measure and report on adoption metrics and business outcomes (reduced cycle time, fewer deviations, improved batch yield). -
  

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- Qualifications: -

• Bachelor's degree in Life Sciences, Biomedical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Computer Science, or a rel ated field; advanced degree preferred. -
  

• 5+ years of experience in technical product management, particularly within the biopharma or healthcare sectors. -
  

• Demonstrated understanding of Physicochemical•, process, stability and other analytical data. -
  

• Experience with cloud storage and compute infrastructure (e.g., AWS, Azure) and knowledge of automation and monitoring tools. -
  

• Familiarity with FAIR data principles and best practices related to data management and interoperability. -
  

• Strong experience with Agile methodologies and product management frameworks. -
  

• Excellent leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills -
  

• Ability to simplify complex technical and scientific concepts for nontechnical stakeholders. -
  

• Proven ability to prioritize competing demands and drive cross-functional teams. -
  

• Proven ability to motivate cross-functional teams and drive product strategy from conception to execution. -
  

• Familiarity with systems like Signals, PKM, Pi , Databricks, Redshift, modern data architecture tools any others? -
  

• Strong understanding of data modeling, governance, and analytics platforms (e.g., Power BI, Collibra). -
  

• Knowledge of GxP compliance and regulatory data standards. -
  

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Preferred qualifications -

• Prior experience in a pharma/biotech organization's process development, manufacturing, or automation team. -
  

• Hands-on experience with specific tools: LIMS (e.g., Labware), ELN (e.g., Benchling ), MES, SCADA, OSIsoft PI, Apache Kafka, Spark,-Databricks , or similar. -
  

• Experienc e participating in tech transfer projects, method validations, or PAT-enabled implementation. -
  

• Familiarity with AI/ML use cases in bioprocessing (digital twins, predictive control, anomaly detection). -
  

• Demonstrated experience translating process/experimental requirements into data/IT solutions and shipping data products in regulated environments. -
  

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The salary range for this role is
$139,600.00 - $219,700.00

This is the lowest to highest salary we in good faith believe we would pay for this role at the time of this posting. An employee's position within the salary range will be based on several factors including, but not limited to relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, geographic location, government requirements, and business or organizational needs.

The successful candidate will be eligible for annual bonus and long-term incentive, if applicable.

We offer a comprehensive package of benefits.- Available benefits include medical, dental, vision healthcare and other insurance benefits (for employee and family), retirement benefits, including 401(k), paid holidays, vacation, and compassionate and sick days. More information about benefits is available at .

You can apply for this role through (or via the Workday Jobs Hub if you are a current employee). The application deadline for this position is stated on this posting.

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Employee Status:
Regular

Relocation:
No relocation

VISA Sponsorship:
No

Travel Requirements:
10%

Flexible Work Arrangements:
Hybrid

Shift:
1st - Day

Valid Driving License:
No

Hazardous Material(s):
N/a

Required Skills:
Agile Methodology, Asset Management, Backlog Management, Benefits Management, Biomedical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Cloud Infrastructure, Cloud Storage, Customer Experience Management, Management System Development, Motivating Teams, Organizational Performance Management, Product Development, Product Management, Product Roadmap, Product Strategies, Requirements Management, Software Product Management, Sprint Planning, Stakeholder Engagement, Stakeholder Relationship Management, Strategic Planning, System Designs

Preferred Skills:
Collaborating, Data Management

Job Posting End Date:
10/7/2025
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Requisition ID: R367313