Digital Quality Product Line Lead

Job Description

We aspire to be the premier research-intensive biopharmaceutical company. We're at the forefront of research to deliver innovative health solutions that advance the prevention and treatment of diseases in people and animals. As the Digital Quality Product Line Lead, you will be accountable for the end-to-end digital product portfolio supporting Quality Management and Laboratory capabilities across Animal Health. Join our team to lead the strategy, roadmap, delivery, and lifecycle management of digital Quality and Lab platforms that ensure compliance, inspection readiness, data integrity, and operational excellence across global AH sites.

Responsibilities

• Own the Digital Quality Product Line vision and multi-year roadmap, aligned to Animal Health Quality, Lab, and IT strategies.
• Define and prioritize the product backlog based on enterprise value, regulatory risk, and business outcomes.
• Drive standardization and reuse of digital quality and lab capabilities across sites and regions.
• Lead the design, implementation, and global rollout of Quality and Lab digital products.
• Ensure solutions are fit-for-purpose, compliant, secure, and resilient throughout their lifecycle while maximizing value from existing platforms and identifying opportunities for enhancement, modernization, or rationalization.
• Ensure adherence to GxP regulations, Computer System Validation (CSV), and the transition toward CSA / OneCQV-aligned approaches.
• Act as the primary IT partner for Quality and Lab leadership, translating business needs into digital capabilities.
• Drive adoption through change management, training strategies, and communities of practice.
• Lead and develop product owners, solution leads, and delivery teams (internal and external).
• Scan for emerging technologies (AI/ML, automation, analytics) that enhance quality decision-making and lab efficiency.

Qualifications

Required

• Bachelor’s degree in IT, Engineering, Life Sciences, or related field.
• 10+ years of experience in Quality, Laboratory, Manufacturing, or GxP IT environments.
• Demonstrated experience leading digital product lines or large-scale platforms in regulated industries.
• Strong knowledge of QMS, LIMS, SDLC, CSV/CSA, and inspection readiness.
• Proven ability to lead global, cross-functional teams and influence senior stakeholders.

Preferred

• Experience in Animal Health, Pharmaceuticals, or Life Sciences manufacturing.
• Hands-on leadership of Quality or Lab digital transformations.
• Familiarity with ETQ Reliance QMS, LIMS platforms, SAP QM, or similar enterprise solutions.
• Strong product management mindset with measurable business value delivery.

What we offer:

• Exciting work in a great team, global projects, international environment
• Opportunity to learn and grow professionally within the company globally
• Hybrid working model, flexible role pattern
• Competitive salary & incentive pay
• Pension and health insurance contributions
• Internal reward system and referral scheme
• 5 weeks annual leave, 5 sick days, 15 days of certified sick leave paid above statutory requirements annually, 40 paid hours annually for volunteering activities, 12 weeks of parental contribution
• Cafeteria for tax-free benefits according to your choice (meal vouchers, sport, culture, health, travel, etc.), Multisport Card
• Vodafone, Raiffeisen Bank, Foodora, and discount programmes
• Up-to-date laptop and iPhone
• Parking in the garage, showers, refreshments, massage chairs, library, music corner

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Required Skills:

Change Management, Change Management, Cloud Computing, Customer Experience Design, Customer-Focused, Data Analytics, Data Governance, Data Integration, Digital Marketing Technology, Engagement Models, Engagement Strategies, Financial Acumen, Immunochemistry, Inspection Readiness, IT Infrastructure Management, IT Security Compliance, IT Solution Design, Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS), Leadership, Manufacturing, Mechanical Engineering, Operational Excellence, Product Backlog Management, Product Management, Program Implementation {+ 5 more}

Preferred Skills:

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Job Posting End Date:

04/18/2026

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