AI & Automation Product Owner

Work Schedule

Standard (Mon-Fri)

Environmental Conditions

Office

Job Description

As part of the Thermo Fisher Scientific team, you’ll discover meaningful work that makes a positive impact on a global scale. Join our colleagues in bringing our Mission to life every single day to enable our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner and safer. We provide our global teams with the resources needed to achieve individual career goals while helping to take science a step beyond by developing solutions for some of the world’s toughest challenges, like protecting the environment, making sure our food is safe or helping find cures for cancer.

Description

We are seeking an experienced AI & Automation Product Owner to lead AI/ML and automation initiatives, driving business value through intelligent solutions. This role will focus on identifying high-impact use cases, defining product strategy, and delivering scalable AI and automation solutions aligned with business objectives.

Experience Required

• 10+ years of overall professional experience
• 5+ years of experience as an AI & Automation Product Owner or similar role
• 1+ years of experience in AI/ML implementations
• 1+ years of experience in automation implementations

Key Responsibilities

• Define and own product vision, roadmap, and strategy for AI and automation initiatives
• Collaborate with business stakeholders to identify and prioritize high-value AI and automation use cases
• Lead requirement discussions independently and translate business needs into actionable product requirements
• Develop and present project proposals, business cases, and value realization (ROI) to stakeholders and executives
• Drive end-to-end delivery of AI/ML and automation solutions from ideation to deployment
• Manage product backlog, user stories, and prioritization using Agile/Scrum methodologies
• Lead sprint planning, execution, and delivery with cross-functional teams
• Ensure delivery of scalable, high-quality AI and automation solutions
• Identify opportunities for process optimization and automation across business functions
• Define KPIs and success metrics to measure product performance and business impact
• Act as a bridge between business, data/AI teams, and engineering teams

Required Skills & Qualifications

• Strong expertise in AI/ML and automation domains
• Excellent knowledge of Agile and Scrum methodologies with hands-on backlog management experience
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills
• Ability to articulate business value and ROI of AI/automation initiatives
• Hands-on experience with:
  • SQL
  • Data visualization tools (Power BI, Tableau)
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills

Preferred Qualifications

• Good to have domain knowledge in LIMS, Manufacturing/Operations, and Quality domain AI use cases
• Knowledge of cloud-native architecture and infrastructure (AWS, Azure)
• Understanding of data platform engineering (Databricks Lakehouse, cloud storage such as S3, and data pipelines)
• Experience with automation tools such as UiPath, Automation Anywhere, Blue Prism, and Power Automate
• Exposure to IoT and digital twin technologies
• Basic programming knowledge in Python or R
• Relevant professional certifications (e.g., PO/PM, CSPO, SAFe) are a plus
• Domain certifications relevant to business functions
• Knowledge of GxP processes and regulated environments

Key Competencies

• Strategic thinking and product mindset
• Strong business and technical acumen
• Data-driven decision making
• Ability to work independently and manage complex initiatives
• Strong collaboration across cross-functional teams

Education

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Data Science, or related field

Why Join Us

• Opportunity to drive AI and automation transformation
• Work on impactful, enterprise-scale initiatives
• Collaborative and innovation-driven environment
• Strong career growth opportunities