Digital Quality Product Line Lead
CZE - Central Bohemian - Prague (IT Riverview)CompetitiveHybridFull time0 applicants
About this role
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.
Requirements
- 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.
Nice to have
- 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.