Product Manager, Manufacturing Execution & Batch Lifecycle
About ValGenesis ValGenesis is a leading digital validation platform provider for life sciences companies. ValGenesis suite of products are used by 30 of the top 50 global pharmaceutical and biotech companies to achieve digital transformation, total compliance and manufacturing excellence/intelligence across their product lifecycle.
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About the Role:
Responsibilities: Product Strategy & Roadmap
Own and evolve the product roadmap for Electronic Batch Records (EBR) and adjacent batch execution workflows, grounded in customer discovery, regulatory intelligence, and competitive market analysis
Prioritize platform capabilities through structured discovery—customer interviews and feedback, EAP programs, and on-site manufacturing observations
Translate evolving FDA CSA, EU Annex 11, 21 CFR Part 11, ALCOA++, and ICH Q10 expectations into actionable roadmap input
Partner with other Product Managers to ensure coherent positioning and continutiy across the platform
Voice of the Market
Serve as an internal authority on batch execution, review-by-exception, and deviation workflows across pharma, biotech, and CDMO segments
Support Sales and Pre-Sales in customer discovery, product demonstrations, and competitive evaluations against incumbents
Delivery & Execution
Author product requirements—solution definition, mock-ups creation, use-case documentation—that translate batch manufacturing workflows into buildable software specifications
Manage Early Adopter Program (EAP) and early release cycles
Partner to define governed-AI use cases
Go-to-Market & Commercialization
Partner with Marketing and Sales Enablement on product launches, competitive positioning, and solution messaging
Develop narratives grounded in manufacturing and regulatory credibility
Requirements: Manufacturing Execution Domain Knowledge
5+ years of hands-on experience in pharmaceutical, biotech, or CDMO manufacturing operations—batch execution, manufacturing sciences (MSAT), site QA, manufacturing IT, or technical operations
Direct, working familiarity with electronic batch records, review-by-exception, deviation management, and batch release workflows in a regulated environment
Working knowledge of MES/eBR platforms and the manufacturing data substrate
Familiarity with MES, LIMS, ERP, QMS, eLogbooks, and GxP-regulated informatics
Working knowledge of GxP regulatory frameworks: 21 CFR Part 11, EU Annex 11, ALCOA++, FDA CSA, and ICH Q10
Product Management
3+ years in product management or a closely adjacent role within a life sciences software, MES, or industrial SaaS company
Proven ability to translate complex manufacturing and quality workflows into clear, prioritized software requirements
Strong communication skills—credible with floor operators, site QA leaders, and C-suite executives alike
Experience with Agile/Scrum delivery nice to have
Education
B.Sc., M.Sc., or Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering, Pharmaceutical Sciences, Industrial Engineering, Computer Science, or a related discipline
Equivalent experience considered where manufacturing execution domain expertise is clearly evidenced
We’re on a Mission In 2005, we disrupted the life sciences industry by introducing the world’s first digital validation lifecycle management system. ValGenesis VLMS® revolutionized compliance-based corporate validation activities and has remained the industry standard. Today, we continue to push the boundaries of innovation ― enhancing and expanding our portfolio beyond validation with an end-to-end digital transformation platform. We combine our purpose-built systems with world-class consulting services to help every facet of GxP meet evolving regulations and quality expectations.
The Team You’ll Join Our customers’ success is our success. We keep the customer experience centered in our decisions, from product to marketing to sales to services to support. Life sciences companies exist to improve humanity’s quality of life, and we honor that mission. We work together. We communicate openly, support each other without reservation, and never hesitate to wear multiple hats to get the job done. We think big. Innovation is the heart of ValGenesis. That spirit drives product development as well as personal growth. We never stop aiming upward. We’re in it to win it. We’re on a path to becoming the number one intelligent validation platform in the market, and we won’t settle for anything less than being a market leader.
How We Work Our Chennai, Hyderabad and Bangalore offices are onsite, 5 days per week. We believe that in-person interaction and collaboration fosters creativity, and a sense of community, and is critical to our future success as a company. ValGenesis is an equal-opportunity employer that makes employment decisions on the basis of merit. Our goal is to have the best-qualified people in every job. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or any other characteristics protected by local law.