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The Automation Product Owner plays a key role in crafting the digital automation and workflow capabilities that accelerate Synthetics Development across small molecules peptides and oligonucleotides. This role ensures our scientists and automation engineers have intuitive reliable and scalable tools that improve efficiency data quality and speed of execution.

The Product Owner sits at the intersection of science operations and technology translating the needs of chemists and automation teams into clear product vision roadmaps and priorities that improve value delivery.

Key Responsibilities:

Product Strategy & Roadmap

• Own the product vision strategy and multiyear roadmap for the Lab Automation Suite.
• Define and prioritize product features based on value user impact feasibility and alignment with JNJ R&D strategic goals.
• Drive continuous refinement of user journeys across automated experiment design execution and workflow orchestration.

Partner Engagement & Requirements Leadership

• Partner with chemists automation engineers and digital/IT teams to collect and validate user requirements.
• Translate user needs into use cases requirements and acceptance criteria.
• Facilitate design thinking sessions and user feedback loops.

Execution & Value Delivery

• Manage the product backlog and lead sprint planning with engineering teams.
• Collaborate with automation squads to ensure instrument integration and workflow execution are reliable and userfriendly.
• Track adoption performance user satisfaction and other product metrics.

Cross-Functional Coordination

• Harmonize automation patterns reusable components and workflow templates across labs.
• Partner with enterprise platform owners to improve reuse and integration.
• Support lifecycle planning and vendor evaluations.

Innovation & Continuous Improvement

• Monitor emerging trends in lab automation digital lab operations and UX for scientific applications.
• Conduct proofofvalue experiments for new solutions.
• Promote usercentric design and operational efficiency.

Qualifications

Education:

• Bachelors degree or equivalent experience in chemistry biochemistry engineering information systems advanced degree preferred.

Experience and Skills:

Required:

• Experience in a scientific digital product or lab operations environment.
• Proficiency in laboratory workflows or automation concepts.
• Demonstrated experience owning products or platforms throughout their lifecycle in a multi-team environment.
• Strong communication facilitation and problem solving skills.
• Experience in agile delivery and backlog management.
• Experience in leading a team of external resources.
• Familiarity with SDLC methodologies and software validation practices.
• Understanding of GxP or regulated system requirements.

Preferred:

• Familiarity with lab automation tools (workflow orchestration engines scheduling software LES/LIMS/ELN).
• Experience with highthroughput labs or integrated lab systems.
• Understanding of data flows between instruments and execution systems.

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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 locations 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.