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Job Description

About BioLife Plasma

Takeda offers a purpose you can believe in, a team you can count on, opportunities for career growth, and a comprehensive benefits program, all in a fast-paced, friendly environment. Every day at BioLife, we feel good knowing that what we do helps improve the lives of patients with rare diseases. While you focus on our donors, we'll support you.

At Takeda, we are transforming patient care through the development of novel specialty pharmaceuticals and best-in-class patient support programs. Takeda is a patient-focused company that will inspire and empower you to grow through life-changing work. We are certified as a Global Top Employer and offer stimulating careers, encourage innovation, and strive for excellence in everything we do. We foster an inclusive, collaborative workplace in which our teams are united by an unwavering commitment to bring Better Health and a Brighter Future to people around the world.

Every day, our BioLife Testing Laboratories’ mission is to ensure the highest quality testing standards for the plasma we collect. The plasma our centers collect will become life-changing medicines for patients in need. Here, a commitment to lab testing quality, customer service to our plasma centers, and most importantly, our commitment to our patients is expected.

BioLife Plasma Services is a subsidiary of Takeda Pharmaceutical Company Ltd.

OBJECTIVES/PURPOSE

The Business Product Specialist will support the development and delivery of products that align with business goals and customer needs. This role will collaborate with the DD&T Product Owner, cross-functional teams, and stakeholders to assist in executing the product vision and ensuring successful outcomes. The ideal candidate will possess strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and a drive to deliver innovative solutions.

ACCOUNTABILITIES

Product Support: Assist in the implementation of the product vision, goals, and roadmap as defined by the Product Owner. Conduct basic research and gather customer feedback to contribute to informed product decisions.Requirement Documentation: Work with stakeholders to gather and document business needs. Create user stories, acceptance criteria, and maintain product backlog items based on guidance.Cross-functional Collaboration: Partner with product managers, engineers, and designers to provide feedback and ensure smooth execution of product plans. Facilitate communication to maintain team alignment.Task Prioritization: Support prioritization of features and tasks based on input from leadership. Help to refine the product backlog and assist in maintaining workflows.Project Coordination: Assist with sprint planning, backlog refinement, and related meetings. Track progress and ensure timely updates to stakeholders.Quality Assurance: Partner with QA teams to review features and validate that deliverables meet requirements. Support testing and issue resolution under guidance.Stakeholder Assistance: Provide regular status updates to stakeholders and facilitate feedback collection. Maintain clear communication channels between teams.Continuous Improvement: Monitor product performance and propose opportunities for enhancement. Stay informed on relevant technologies and practices to improve efficiency.Other duties as assigned.

DIMENSIONS AND ASPECTS

Technical/Functional (Line) Expertise

Minimum 3 years of Laboratory experience with a bachelor’s degree or 5 years of Laboratory experience.Extensive knowledge of Data Innovations Instrument Manager, including system configuration and rule developmentPrior experience in a Business Product or similar role in a software development environment is a plus.Excellent communication, interpersonal, and leadership skills. Ability to effectively collaborate with cross-functional teams and stakeholders.Solid analytical and problem-solving skills. Ability to translate business requirements into actionable user stories and acceptance criteria.Experience with product management tools such as JIRA, Trello, or Asana is a plus.Proven track record of successfully delivering products from concept to launch.Strong business acumen and ability to understand complex business processes and systems.Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment and manage multiple priorities effectively.

Leadership

IntegrityFairnessHonestyPerseverancePutting the patient at the centerBuilding trust with societyReinforcing our reputationDeveloping the business

Decision-making and Autonomy

Must be able to determine the impact on product quality and systems when deviations occur, contain the situation, and implement preventive actions.Must be able to perform assessment of new projects/platforms and determine the level and complexity of these, as well as resources needed to deploy.

Interaction

Interfaces with employees of various educational backgrounds and levels within the company and external business partners.  Must be able to communicate effectively with all these various business partners.

Complexity

Travel up to 25% of the time may be required

EDUCATION, BEHAVIOURAL COMPETENCIES AND SKILLS: 

Essential:

Bachelor’s degree or higher from an accredited college/university in a biomedical discipline (Chemical, physical, biological, clinical lab science, or medical technology) or related degree.    

                                 OR

Associate degree from an accredited college/university in laboratory science or medical laboratory technology.

                                AND

Minimum of 5 years’ experience in a lab setting is preferred.

Desired:

Bachelor’s degree or higher from an accredited college/university in medical technology.

BioLife Compensation and Benefits Summary

We understand compensation is an important factor as you consider the next step in your career. We are committed to equitable pay for all employees, and we strive to be more transparent with our pay practices. 

For Location:

USA - AL - Hoover

U.S. Base Salary Range:

$99,500.00 - $156,420.00

The estimated salary range reflects an anticipated range for this position. The actual base salary offered may depend on a variety of factors, including the qualifications of the individual applicant for the position, years of relevant experience, specific and unique skills, level of education attained, certifications or other professional licenses held, and the location in which the applicant lives and/or from which they will be performing the job.  The actual base salary offered will be in accordance with state or local minimum wage requirements for the job location. 

U.S. based employees may be eligible for short-term and/or long-term incentives. U.S. based employees may be eligible to participate in medical, dental, vision insurance, a 401(k) plan and company match, short-term and long-term disability coverage, basic life insurance, a tuition reimbursement program, paid volunteer time off, company holidays, and well-being benefits, among others. U.S. based employees are also eligible to receive, per calendar year, up to 80 hours of sick time, and new hires are eligible to accrue up to 120 hours of paid vacation.

EEO Statement

Takeda is proud in its commitment to creating a diverse workforce and providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, parental status, national origin, age, disability, citizenship status, genetic information or characteristics, marital status, status as a Vietnam era veteran, special disabled veteran, or other protected veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws, and any other characteristic protected by law.

LocationsUSA - AL - HooverUSA - GA - Social Circle - Baxter Pkwy

Worker TypeEmployee

Worker Sub-TypeRegular

Time TypeFull time

Job Exempt

Yes