Product Owner, Serialization & Traceability

6-Month Contract | Fully Remote | Occasional Travel | Strong Extension Potential

We're supporting a global manufacturing and supply chain organisation in the search for an experienced Product Owner, Serialization & Traceability to take ownership of a business-critical serialization ecosystem supporting manufacturing, regulatory compliance and supply chain operations.
This is a fully remote contract position with occasional travel as required. The initial term is 6 months, with a strong likelihood of extension.

The Role

As Product Owner, you will be responsible for the strategic direction, roadmap, lifecycle management and operational performance of a complex Serialization & Traceability landscape.
You will work across multiple platforms that support product serialization, aggregation, regulatory reporting, anti-counterfeiting and partner connectivity, ensuring business continuity while driving continuous improvement and transformation initiatives.
A key focus of the role will be supporting a major serialization platform transformation programme, helping define the future-state solution, roadmap priorities and long-term product strategy.

Key Responsibilities

• Own the product strategy and roadmap for the Serialization & Traceability ecosystem
• Drive prioritisation across regulatory requirements, enhancements, lifecycle activities and transformation initiatives
• Ensure stable and compliant operation of business-critical serialization platforms
• Lead vendor governance and manage relationships with key technology partners and service providers
• Collaborate with manufacturing sites, quality, regulatory, supply chain and digital teams to define priorities and deliver value
• Support audit readiness, validation activities and ongoing GxP compliance
• Oversee incident, problem, change and release management processes
• Contribute to strategic transformation programmes, including platform modernisation and simplification initiatives
• Provide leadership across a matrix environment, working closely with delivery and functional specialists

Required Experience

• Proven Product Owner experience within Serialization, Track & Trace, Digital Manufacturing, Supply Chain Systems or MES environments
• Experience managing enterprise applications within highly regulated industries
• Strong understanding of pharmaceutical serialization processes and regulations
• Experience owning business-critical platforms and managing operational service delivery
• Track record of delivering complex cross-functional programmes and transformation initiatives
• Experience managing third-party vendors and service providers

Technical & Functional Skills

• Strong knowledge of serialization and traceability processes across manufacturing and supply chain operations
• Understanding of serialization architectures and data flows across L1-L5 environments
• Experience with platforms such as Antares (F2D2, Track4, Sentry), TraceLink, or similar serialization solutions
• Knowledge of global serialization regulations including EMVS, DSCSA and equivalent frameworks
• Experience with SaaS and hybrid application environments
• Understanding of serial number lifecycle management, aggregation, commissioning, decommissioning and regulatory reporting
• Knowledge of GxP regulated environments, validation processes and audit requirements
• Familiarity with APIs, integration concepts and enterprise data exchanges

What's on Offer?

✅ 6-month contract engagement
✅ Fully remote working
✅ Occasional travel only
✅ High-profile global transformation programme
✅ Strong possibility of contract extension
✅ Immediate start available

This is an excellent opportunity for a senior Product Owner with deep Serialization and Traceability expertise to join a critical transformation initiative and influence the future direction of a global digital manufacturing landscape.