Job Description

To our tech center in Prague and Pune, we are seeking an innovative and energetic Manufacturing Execution System (MES) Sr. Technical Specialist - Product Owner to join our Animal Health Manufacturing Value Team (MVT). The product owner, digital products will be responsible for managing digital products through their end-to-end lifecycle from concept to retirement.

Responsibilities

Be accountable for the end-to-end implementation of new MES products in-line with business needs:

• Write and prioritize backlog user stories, focusing on technical requirements and acceptance criteria

• Drives release and support planning and execution of to market strategy and execution

• Facilitates open communication and discussion between stakeholders, acting as a single point of contract by developing maintaining and working to stakeholder engagement strategies and plans

• Grooms best in class product features with detailed analysis of impact vs value

• Owns the creation and prioritization of the MES product capabilities backlog for specific digital solutions

• Identifies and communicates relationship needs of stakeholder groups. Translates communication/stakeholder engagement strategies into specific activities and deliverables

• Plans and drives scoping, requirements definition, and prioritize activities for large, complex initiatives

• Shapes & owns the MES product roadmap & vision

• Works within a cross-functional squad to clarify requirements & delivery expectations with business stakeholders

• Helps squads rapidly and iteratively deliver digital solutions that adds value to the organization

• Manages the full product life cycle to ensure that customer/user needs are met and that financial and other targets are achieved

•  Keeps track of industry trends

Qualifications (Education minimum requirements subject to change based on country)

Required...

• Honors Degree in IT discipline or STEM (or equivalent qualification)

• 4+ years’ experience in IT product owner/business analyst role

• 3+ years’ Experience working in cross functional teams

• 2+ years’ Experience working in digital role (Product owner, SCRUM master etc.)

• Experience deploying and supporting Kroeber Pas-X platform

• Experience deploying electronic Batch Record

• Experience in biologic manufacturing

Preferred...

• Experience in managing geographically distributed squads preferred

• Experience in different delivery methods (Agile, traditional) in large organizations

• Experience in product management techniques such as strategy, road mapping etc.

• Knowledge of Agile Values, principles & practices

What we offer (The primary location is Czechia, benefits in other country may vary)

• Exciting work in a talented team, global projects, international environment

• Opportunity to gain experience and grow professionally within the company globally

• Hybrid working model, flexible role pattern

• Pension and health insurance contributions

• Internal reward system plus referral programme

• 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, Lítačka, sport, culture, health, travel, etc.), Multisport Card

• Vodafone, Raiffeisen Bank, Foodora, and Mall.cz discount programmes

• Up-to-date laptop and iPhone

• Parking in the garage, showers, refreshments, massage chairs, library, music corner

• Competitive salary, incentive pay, and many more

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03/31/2025

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