Principal Product Owner, Manufacturing Execution

FUJIFILM Biotechnologies is seeking a Principal Product Owner for Manufacturing Execution to shape the MES vision across its manufacturing network. The role focuses on harmonizing Syncade and PAS-X with DeltaV to deliver audit-ready, right-first-time production that improves yield, lead time, and productivity. This position is based in Research Triangle Park, NC, with a hybrid work arrangement.

Responsibilities

• Own and evolve the manufacturing execution strategy and roadmap across all sites, partnering with solution architects and stakeholders to align with business goals.
• Translate business needs into epics, features, and user stories with measurable acceptance criteria and cGMP controls; maintain a transparent, value-ranked backlog and manage dependencies across MES, DCS, interfaces, and plant networks.
• Lead Agile ceremonies for multiple scrum teams; define the Definition of Done (functional fit, Part 11/Annex 11, security, performance, data integrity); oversee UAT, validation documentation, release cutovers, and hypercare; ensure audit readiness and support inspections.
• Advocate for shop-floor users and site leadership; drive decisions on recipe design, exception handling, review-by-exception, equipment states, and maintenance windows to minimize production impact—aligned to reference architectures and standards.
• Direct vendor teams and SOWs; monitor delivery performance; manage small to moderate product budgets and business cases; quantify value realization against outcomes.
• Define, track, and publish KPIs (lead time, yield, RFT, downtime); conduct root-cause analysis and prevention; standardize recipes/workflows and expand automated data capture.
• Contribute to network standards for MES recipe design, data models, and integration patterns; ensure cybersecurity and segregation-of-duties controls with Automation/IT.
• Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• 12+ years of experience in biopharma manufacturing or industrial technology, with 3+ years as a Product Owner, Product Manager, or Business Analyst delivering GxP shop-floor systems.
• Deep understanding of biologics operations (seed train, bioreactors, harvest/clarification, chromatography, UF/DF, buffer/media prep, CIP/SIP) and equipment readiness/maintenance on the shop floor.
• Demonstrated leadership of multi-site MES/eBR initiatives (Syncade and/or PAS-X) integrated with DeltaV; working knowledge of ISA-88/95 and recipe orchestration.
• Agile delivery experience across multiple scrum teams and vendors; proficiency with Jira or Azure DevOps; strong prioritization and stakeholder communication.
• Hands-on experience with MES/eBR in regulated environments—preferably Syncade and/or PAS-X—and integration with DeltaV DCS; working knowledge of ISA-88/95.
• Any combination of education and experience that provides an equivalent background to fulfill role expectations.

Technologies

• Syncade
• PAS-X
• DeltaV
• ISA-88
• ISA-95
• Jira
• Azure DevOps

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience harmonizing multi-platform MES estates and establishing network standards; exposure to e-logbooks and downtime tracking; familiarity with site automation standards, OT networks, and cybersecurity constraints.

Why You’ll Love It Here

• Shape network-wide digital manufacturing capabilities with clear outcomes in yield, RFT, and cycle time.
• Lead meaningful change in a mission-driven, compliant environment where quality and innovation go hand in hand.
• Collaborate with world-class operations, quality, automation, and IT teams across sites and partners.

EEO Information

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