Digital Product Owner – Chromatography Data Systems (CDS)

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Job Function:

R&D Product Development

Job Sub Function:

R&D Digital

Job Category:

Scientific/Technology

All Job Posting Locations:

Beerse, Antwerp, Belgium, Cork, Cork, Ireland

Job Description:

Digital Product Owner – Chromatography Data Systems (CDS)

At J&J IM we are an R&D focused organization striving to improve life and medical outcomes for millions of patients worldwide. If you want to be a true pioneer and advance the use of data to lead our journey towards the development of innovative therapeutics, then seize this opportunity and join our team!

Within the Digital Operations & Strategy (DOS) department of Therapeutics Development & Supply (TDS) we harness the power of data, technology, predictive modeling, and informatics to inform decisions. We aim to enable a digitally enabled organization that speeds up life-saving treatment development.

We are seeking an enthusiastic and dedicated Digital Product Owner for Chromatography Data Systems (CDS) to join our dynamic team and lead the future of chromatography data across J&J’s development laboratories. You will set the product direction for Empower, OpenLab CDS and Chromeleon, connect scientific workflows with trusted data, and guide a global network of experts through the next phase of laboratory digitalization.

The CDS Business System Owner (BSO) is accountable for shaping, delivering, and sustaining the business vision, strategy, and value realization of Empower, Openlab CDS, and Chromeleon  across TDS laboratories.
This role owns the end‑to‑end Chromatography Data system landscape, including integrations with adjacent lab systems, and serves as the primary business authority ensuring architectural consistency, regulatory compliance, and adoption across sites and functions. The BSO partners closely with DOS System Architects, System Integrators, Business SMEs, and functional stakeholders to ensure Chromatography Data Systems deliver measurable business value.

The successful candidate will be a proactive and effective problem solver who is intellectually curious and has a strong interest in data and how it supports the development of innovative, life-saving treatments.

Role and responsibilities

• Design & Implement Software Solutions: Together with functional business leaders, data architects and IT, define CDS’ future state, driven by business value.

• Regulatory, Audit & SOP Management Support: Represent business user requirements during system upgrades, validations, and regulatory inspections to ensure compliance, data integrity, and operational excellence. Own and coordinate SOP lifecycle management, ensuring procedures remain aligned with the validated system state. Ensure robust support and incident management processes are in place, safeguarding continuous compliance and maintaining the validated state of manufacturing systems, under the leadership of the CDS Business Owner.

• Stakeholder Alignment: Work closely with TDS stakeholders to align strategies, prioritize system enhancements, and promote widespread adoption of data solutions.

• Data Lifecycle Management: Have a solid understanding of the entire data process - from collection to analysis - adhering to FAIR (Findable, Accessible, Interoperable, Reusable) data principles.

• Collaborate with Scientific Experts: Partners closely with Business System SMEs and Technical Application Owner to guide feature design, ensuring seamless data integration and usability.

• Vendor Management: Manage relationships with vendors of laboratory, manufacturing, and data analytics systems to ensure quality, compliance, and innovation.

• Troubleshooting & Continuous Improvement: Identify and resolve system and data issues, proposing both immediate fixes and long-term improvements.

• Cross-Functional Leadership: Lead or contribute to projects across departments, fostering collaboration and innovation. Drive adoption and business value realization of systems and data.

• Business value realization: Shape and deliver the business vision for CDSs within the broader lab system landscape. Translate business strategy into system and architecture roadmaps, ensuring alignment globally.

• Connect: Actively network within the industry and enterprise supply chain to proactively benchmark, exchange knowledge and bring in best practices.

Education & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, Pharma or related sciences/engineering disciplines.

• Minimum of 5 years of relevant industry experience in pharmaceutical, biotech, or related sectors. 

• Deep understanding of laboratory systems supporting pharmaceutical process development and clinical manufacturing.  Hands-on experience with Empower, Openlab CDS, or Chromeleon is preferred.

• Demonstrated knowledge of Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) regulations; proven understanding of GAMP and SDLC requirements is preferred.

• Experience with FAIR data principles and digital transformation projects is preferred.

• Organizational and project management skills, balancing multiple complex projects with effective customer management.

Skills & Competencies

• Strong passion for digital transformation and innovation

• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment that values agility, precision, and creative problem-solving.

• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, capable of influencing diverse audiences and fostering collaboration.

• Strategic thinker with personal leadership skills, attention to detail, and a track record of effective cross-functional teamwork.

• Proven problem-solving abilities, translating complex concepts into actionable solutions.

• Experience leading cross-functional projects and inspiring teams toward shared goals is preferred.

• Familiarity with agile methodologies is preferred.

• Global, end-to-end attitude

• Fluency in English required

• Limited travel (<10%).

Required Skills:

Preferred Skills:

Analytical Reasoning, Benchmarking, Consulting, Critical Thinking, Data Structures, Digital Fluency, Digital Strategy, Emerging Technologies, Engineering, Global Market, Negotiation, Organizing, Product Development, Product Improvements, Regulatory Compliance, Research and Development, SAP Product Lifecycle Management, Technologically Savvy

  

The anticipated base pay range for this position is:

€79,800.00 - €137,770.00

Benefits:

In addition to base pay, we offer the following benefits*: an annual bonus with set target (% of pay) depending on pay grade / location, where the actual amount is based on the employees’ and companies’ performance of the previous calendar year, or sales commissions. Moreover, we offer vacation days, parental leave for a minimum of 12 weeks, bereavement leave, caregiver leave, volunteer leave, well-being reimbursement, programs for financial, physical and mental health. We also offer service anniversary and recognition awards, and subject to the terms of their respective plans, employees - and in some location’s eligible dependents - can participate in several insurance plans. For more information, visit Employee benefits | Supporting well-being & career growth | Johnson & Johnson Careers.

*This is for informative purposes only. Amounts and actual benefits may vary by location and are subject to change.