Job Description

As an integral part of Our Digital Manufacturing Value Team, the Product Analyst - Instrument Integration is charged with an ownership of business domain expertise & its representation within the overall Product Team in support of our Manufacturing Division’s global shopfloor analytical instruments.This role is directly reporting into the Instrument integration Technical Product Manager and acts as their extension & delegate.Responsibilities Develop a deep understanding of business processes and data / process workflows within Shopfloor instrumentation domains e.g. use of pH meter, Balances, Air Particle Counters or similar analytical devicesGather insight into user perspective - behavior, motivation, and pain points. Exposes unarticulated problems and unmet needs (uncover any opportunities to improve operator's day-to-day life)Drive any opportunities for end-to-end process optimization / apply lean principlesDocument and manage business use cases and user requirements (create and manage product backlog and its prioritization)Ownership of business requirements / use cases throughout all phases of product lifecycle - drive alignment within the product team and stakeholder groups i.e. Digital Manufacturing Operations (DMO) and Digital Quality and Labs (DQ&L) etc.Leverage business and user insight to support solutioning and prioritization decisions to deliver valuable productsWrite problem statements & facilitate feasibility assessment with IT / Engineering (both internal and external) teamsPlan, design and support testing activities throughout Software development Life Cycle (SDLC) in GxP environmentDrive change management activities and support user training e.g. training material preparation, conduct training sessionsStakeholder management (i.e. sponsors, operations managers, quality representatives, technical owners) - manage expectations across all stakeholder groups, lead conceptual workshopsSupport change management activities within relevant business areas e.g. procedural updates, adoption strategy within user baseQualificationsRequired:Bachelor’s degree in engineering, Computer Science, Biology or related fields.2+ years of experience as a business / product analyst or relevant experience in pharmaceutical industry.2+ years of work experience in a GxP laboratory or manufacturing environmentPreferred:Experience with analytical instruments that are used on the shopfloor such as balances, pH/conductivity. spectrophotometers, or othersExperience with lab technology integrations applications such as LabX, Smartline Data Cockpit, or othersExperience configuring scientific methods and collaborating with lab personnel to identify requirements.Experience with business / process analysis and SDLC documentation.

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Regular

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Hybrid

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Required Skills:

Applied Engineering, Asset Management, Backlog Management, Benefits Management, Business Management, Business Processes, Business Process Modeling, Digital Manufacturing, Digital Supply Chain, IT Demand Management, Management Process, Management System Development, Motivation Management, Process Optimization, Product Backlog Management, Product Management, Product Prioritization, Project Management, Requirements Management, Software Product Management, Stakeholder Relationship Management, Strategic Planning, System Designs

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Job Posting End Date:

07/3/2025

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Requisition ID:R352761