Automation Integration Product Lead

Description

The team sits in R&D Business Technology and supports the Automation Integration product space, delivering local and global technology for laboratory automation, scientific workflow orchestration, system integration and the connectivity that research operations depend on.

The role is a people leader position in Technology Product and Platform Management, within Technical Product Management.

You need to understand scientific workflows, lab operations, automation technology and systems integration. A background in biology, biochemistry, engineering, automation or a similar field helps you grasp researcher needs and operational problems.

Success means delivering initiatives that meet scientific and operational needs, follow architecture and integration standards, and are scalable and reusable. It also means better collaboration between Discovery and Business Technology, along with improved workflow accessibility, interoperability and efficiency across Therapeutics Discovery.

Responsibilities

• Lead delivery of one or more automation integration initiatives in the Automation Integration product portfolio within Business Technology.
• Set the scope, goals, requirements and success measures for each initiative with scientific, operational and business stakeholders.
• Build delivery plans and coordinate work across several teams and technology platforms.
• Manage priorities, risks, dependencies and stakeholder expectations so initiatives land well.
• Make sure delivered capabilities produce measurable business value and support scientific operations.
• Work with scientific, operational and business stakeholders to understand automation needs and workflow gaps.
• Turn complex processes and operational problems into solutions that scale.
• Act as the main technology contact for each assigned initiative.
• Lead discussions between stakeholders, software engineers, automation specialists and architects so everyone agrees on requirements, priorities and outcomes.
• Build trusted relationships that improve collaboration across scientific and technology groups.
• Make sure automation solutions fit the product strategy, standards, architecture principles and approved technology patterns.
• Encourage use of shared integration services, APIs, workflow orchestration and reusable architecture components.
• Support modern integration approaches, including API-based and event-driven architectures.
• Find ways to improve automation connectivity, workflow access, system interoperability and efficiency.
• Push for reuse of existing capabilities before new tools or technologies are introduced.
• Look for chances to standardize and simplify integration across automation environments.
• Help evolve integration capabilities, technology patterns and delivery practices in the product space.
• Support evaluation of new technologies that could strengthen automation, integration and workflow capabilities.
• Encourage continuous improvement, knowledge sharing and best practices across delivery teams.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, Life Sciences or a related field. Equivalent education plus relevant experience will be considered.
• Experience in product management, project leadership, solution delivery, systems integration, automation technology or related areas.
• Experience leading complex cross-functional technology initiatives with many stakeholders and platforms.
• Proven ability to turn business requirements and operational needs into technical solutions and delivery plans.
• Solid grasp of enterprise integration principles, including APIs, middleware, messaging, workflow orchestration and event-driven architecture.
• Experience connecting applications, platforms, instruments or automated systems in complex enterprise environments.
• Experience working in Agile, product-oriented or hybrid delivery models.
• Proven ability to lead initiatives and influence stakeholders without direct management authority.
• Strong communication, presentation, analysis, problem-solving and decision-making skills.
• Ability to juggle priorities, risks, dependencies and competing stakeholder demands in a fast-moving setting.
• Experience using AI tools and digital assistants to speed up analysis, synthesize information, draft content and support decisions.
• Preferred: Master's degree or equivalent experience in Business, Engineering, Computer Science, Life Sciences or a related field.
• Preferred: Experience supporting pharmaceutical, biotech, healthcare, research or scientific organizations.
• Preferred: Knowledge of drug discovery, lab operations, screening, profiling, sample management or other scientific workflows.
• Preferred: Experience supporting lab automation, robotics, scientific instruments or digital lab initiatives.
• Preferred: Familiarity with automation vendors, platforms, enterprise integration technologies, cloud, security and data governance principles.
• Preferred: Experience supporting platform products or shared technology services.
• Preferred: Experience managing vendor relationships and strategic partnerships.
• Preferred: Proven success driving standardization, platform reuse and technology modernization.
• Preferred skills: Analytical reasoning, consulting, cost management, developing others, human-computer interaction (HCI), inclusive leadership, leadership, people performance management, performance measurement, product development, product strategies, Project Management Methodology (PMM), research and development, resource management, software development management, strategic supply chain management, team management.

Conditions

Hybrid role based in Spring House, Pennsylvania, United States, or Beerse, Belgium.

Accommodations for applicants with disabilities are available on request.