Overview
We are seeking an experienced Product Manager to lead the integration of laboratory instruments across Research & Development and Manufacturing Science & Technology (MSAT) environments. This is a highly visible role focused on delivering seamless connectivity between laboratory equipment, digital laboratory platforms, and enterprise systems.
The successful candidate will own the laboratory integration roadmap, manage a diverse stakeholder community, gather and prioritise requirements, and oversee the successful delivery of integration initiatives across multiple laboratory functions.
This position would suit someone with hands-on experience delivering laboratory digital transformation programmes, particularly involving Electronic Lab Notebooks (ELN), laboratory informatics platforms, and instrument integration.
Key Responsibilities
- Own and deliver the product roadmap for laboratory instrument integration initiatives.
- Engage and manage stakeholders across R&D, Process Development (PD), MSAT, Quality, Manufacturing and IT functions.
- Capture, analyse and prioritise business and technical requirements.
- Drive end-to-end delivery of laboratory integration projects from concept through deployment.
- Work closely with laboratory scientists, instrument vendors, software providers and technical delivery teams.
- Define product vision, strategy and success metrics for laboratory connectivity solutions.
- Coordinate the integration of a broad range of laboratory instruments and analytical platforms.
- Ensure data generated by laboratory equipment is captured, standardised and integrated into digital laboratory ecosystems.
- Manage vendor relationships and third-party partners involved in laboratory systems and instrumentation.
- Facilitate governance, risk management and change control activities.
- Support adoption of digital laboratory capabilities through training, communication and stakeholder engagement.
Required Experience
- Proven experience as a Product Manager, Product Owner or Business Product Lead within life sciences, pharmaceuticals, biotechnology, chemical manufacturing or laboratory-based environments.
- Strong experience managing complex stakeholder groups across scientific and technical functions.
- Track record of owning product backlogs, requirements gathering and delivery management.
- Experience working with laboratory informatics platforms and laboratory digitalisation initiatives.
- Demonstrable experience integrating laboratory instruments with Electronic Lab Notebooks (ELN).
- Understanding of laboratory data flows, scientific workflows and instrument-generated data.
- Experience working within Agile, Waterfall or hybrid delivery frameworks.
- Ability to translate scientific business requirements into technical solutions.
Highly Desirable Experience
- Experience with one or more of the following:
- Electronic Lab Notebooks (ELN) such as IDBS E-WorkBook, Signals Notebook, Benchling or LabArchives.
- Laboratory Information Management Systems (LIMS).
- Scientific Data Management Systems (SDMS).
- Laboratory Execution Systems (LES).
- Instrument integration platforms and Middleware.
- Data standards including Allotrope, SiLA, OPC-UA or similar laboratory connectivity frameworks.
- Integration technologies and APIs.
- Pharmaceutical, biotech or regulated laboratory environments.
Key Skills
- Product Management
- Stakeholder Management
- Requirements Gathering
- Laboratory Digitisation
- Laboratory Instrument Integration
- ELN Integration
- Agile Delivery
- Roadmap Management
- Vendor Management
- Business Analysis
- Process Improvement
- Scientific Informatics
Ideal Candidate
You will be a commercially minded Product Manager with a strong understanding of laboratory operations and scientific workflows. You will have successfully delivered instrument integration programmes and understand the challenges of connecting diverse laboratory technologies into a modern digital laboratory ecosystem. Most importantly, you will be comfortable operating between scientists, business stakeholders and technical teams to drive successful outcomes.