Empower Evaluation - Lead Product Manager

Waters Corporation; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 3,000,000 - 5,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Waters Corporation in Bengaluru seeks a Lead Product Manager (Evaluation) to drive testing strategy for a complex hardware/software solution and to foster continual technical learning across the department.

The role focuses on long-term product goals, mentoring new hires, organizing quarterly trainings, and collaborating with business teams on user stories and backlog refinement while supporting management with resource decisions.

Qualifications

• Degree in a science related subject.
• 10+ years in software testing or analytical laboratory.
• Excellent communication skills (in English).
• Experience in applying technical standards.
• Can adapt to AI/ML tools.
• Experience on Chromatography Data Systems.
• Hands-on with at least one CDS (Empower, Chromeleon, OpenLab, LabSolutions, BrukerCDS, or SciexCDS).
• Ability to work with minimal or no guidance.
• High initiative and accountability.
• Ability to grow new talent.
• Ability to influence evaluation decisions across teams.
• Willingness to engage in professional events and grow network.
• English level at least C1 (spoken & written).

Responsibilities

• Define and execute test strategies and test plans for programs in a complex mechanical and software integrated system.
• Design, develop, execute, deploy, and maintain software tests; write Gherkin acceptance tests.
• Comply with Quality Policy and contribute to audits (ISO/LRQA).
• Improve practices to optimally support software development.
• Identify, communicate and mitigate risks.
• Seek ways to improve product usage and value.
• Participate in interviews and assist hiring decisions.
• Collaborate with business teams on user stories and backlog refinement.
• Understand the product suite and market position.
• Mentor and coach junior staff; support management in resource allocation.
• Contribute to learning and sharing through training and ceremonies.
• Engage in continuous improvement and teamwork.

Skills

English fluency

Mentoring

Gherkin testing

CDS tools

AI/ML tools

Education

Science degree

Tools

Empower

Chromeleon

OpenLab

LabSolutions

BrukerCDS

SciexCDS

Job description

Overview

To lead the development of the testing strategy of a complex hardware and software solution. test and evaluate software products for the company and influence continual technical learning within the department, as well as improving Informatics test-related technologies, processes, and practices .

The Lead Product Manager (Evaluation) should focus on product and organization success. They should consider long term product goals and strategy while building the current project. The visibility and exposure should be organization wide, should be recognized as an expert in a certain domain, is accountable to share widely the knowledge, participate and organize formal or informal training or workshop sessions at least quarterly throughout a year, support management with business decisions. The Lead Product Manager (Evaluation) should also mentor new hires and less experienced colleagues.

Responsibilities

• Define and execute test strategies and test plans for different programs by applying the appropriate testing approaches in a complex mechanical and software integrated system.
• Design, develop, execute, deploy, maintain software tests (design acceptance tests using Gherkin format, get familiar with the Visual Studio testing environment, Build up the testing environment etc.)
• Carry out all responsibilities in accordance with the Quality Policy and all applicable procedures, contributing to the regulated environment audits (internal and/or external, ISO certification, LRQA certification, etc.)
• Actively contribute at improving our practices to optimally support the software development activity.
• Identifies, communicates and offers mitigation of risks.
• Looks for ways to improve existing products, showing constant interest in product utilization.
• Participates in new candidates interviews and assists management in the hiring decisions.
• Collaborate with the business representatives contributing to user stories defining, product backlog refinement and suitable acceptance tests sketching.
• Understand the department’s product suite and their position in the marketplace.
• Contribute to self-improvement, team mates’ improvements and continuous evolution mind-set – increase work efficiency and effectiveness with each product delivery.
• Adapts to changes in business needs, assesses and supports management with resources allocation and performance monitoring.
• Applies deep and advanced knowledge, support, analysis or design in an area relating to specific sciences and technologies.
• Participate in and give feedback in team ceremonies and meetings.
• Actively participate in learning and sharing activities either during informal or formal training.
• Demonstrate a positive attitude towards work and colleagues .
• Participate in new candidates interviews and assist in the hiring decisions.
• Significantly and positively influence the activities of others. Coach and mentor lower level technical employees.
• Interacts directly with and supports management in identifying new opportunities Improve results for the informatics business unit by horizontal management of peers

Qualifications

• Degree (or equivalent) in a science related subject.
• 10+ years in software testing or analytical laboratory
• Excellent communication skills (in English), good inter team and department collaboration when required.
• Experience in application of technical standards.
• Can adapt to modern AI and ML tools and use them in daily tasks.
• Experience on Chromatography Data Systems.
• Atleast should have hands-on working experience on one of the CDS i.e. Empower, Chromeleon, OpenLab , LabSolutions, BrukerCDS, or SciexCDS.
• Ability to work and solve complex problems under minimal or no guidance.
• High level of initiative and accountability
• Ability to acknowledge and assess impact
• Ability to set and follow priorities
• Ability to grow new talent
• Ability to influence evaluation decisions at an inter- and intra-team level by planning and implementing evaluation strategies that balance written requirements, real-world technical limitations, and user expectations.
• Willingness to participate in professional events and grow network both inside and outside of the company.
• Has the ability to teach a variety of complex technical concepts to a broad audience. English - minimum lower advanced (C1 level), both spoken & written

Company Description

Waters Corporation (NYSE:WAT) is a global leader in life sciences and diagnostics, dedicated to accelerating the benefits of pioneering science through analytical technologies, informatics, and service. With a focus on regulated, high-volume testing environments, our innovative portfolio harnesses deep scientific expertise across chemistry, physics, and biology. We collaborate with customers around the world to advance the release of effective, high-quality medicines, ensure the safety of food and water, and drive better patient outcomes by detecting diseases earlier, managing routine infections, and combating antibiotic resistance. Through a shared culture of relentless innovation, our passionate team of :16,000 colleagues turn scientific challenges into breakthroughs that improve lives worldwide.

Diversity and inclusion are fundamental to our core values at Waters Corporation. It benefits our employees, our products, our customers and our community. Waters complies with all applicable federal, state, and local laws. Qualified applicants are considered without regard to sex, race, color, ancestry, national origin, citizenship status, religion, age, marital status (including civil unions), military service, veteran status, pregnancy (including childbirth and related medical conditions), genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, legally recognized disability, domestic violence victim status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Waters is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. All hiring decisions are based solely on qualifications, merit, and business needs at the time.