MSAT Systems Business Owner

3345 Takeda Manufacturing U.•Boston, MA

4d•Onsite

About The Position

Own the business value delivery and lifecycle management of core MSAT digital systems including PLM, ELN & CPV software, ensuring alignment with MSAT and GSQ priorities. Act as the business owner and single point of accountability for these systems, defining roadmap, and value realization in partnership with DD&T and cross-functional stakeholders. Ensure systems are fit-for-purpose, adopted, and embedded in MSAT processes, delivering measurable impact on process understanding, lifecycle management, and manufacturing performance. Drive standardization, scalability, and integration of MSAT systems across sites and modalities to enable a consistent digital backbone for lifecycle knowledge.

Requirements

Advanced degree (Master’s or PhD) in engineering or life sciences with ~10 years of experience in the pharmaceutical/biotech industry in MSAT and/or process engineering.
Proven experience as a business owner, process owner, or product owner for digital systems.
Strong understanding of MSAT processes, product lifecycle management, manufacturing and quality environments
Hands-on experience with systems such as PLM, ELN, CPV / process monitoring tools
Experience working with DD&T in a business–technology partnership model.
Strong skills in stakeholder management, prioritization and roadmap planning, change management and adoption
Demonstrated ability to translate business needs into system solutions and drive value realization.

Responsibilities

Own the business lifecycle of MSAT systems, including PLM, ELN, and CPV software, from strategy and roadmap through deployment, adoption, and continuous improvement.
Act as Business Owner / Business Process Owner (BPO), defining: business requirements, process design, governance models, success metrics and value realization
Define and maintain system roadmaps and priorities, ensuring alignment with MSAT, Manufacturing, Quality, and R&D business needs.
Partner with DD&T as the technical owner to: translate business needs into scalable solutions, prioritize enhancements and releases, ensure compliant, robust system operations
Ensure effective deployment and adoption of systems across MSAT and manufacturing sites, including: change management, user engagement, training and process integration
Drive business value realization, ensuring systems deliver outcomes such as: improved process knowledge management, enhanced CPV and lifecycle monitoring, increased efficiency and reduced manual effort
Establish and lead governance structures for MSAT systems, including: demand intake and prioritization, roadmap decisions, cross-functional alignment
Ensure data and process integration across systems (e.g., PLM ↔ ELN ↔ CPV ↔ data platforms), enabling seamless lifecycle data flow and usability.
Act as the primary interface between MSAT and key stakeholders (Manufacturing, Quality, R&D, Engineering), ensuring systems meet evolving business needs.