Senior Product Lead, Regulated Life Sciences Platform

Ecolab; Naperville (IL); On-site; USD 166,000 - 250,000; Full time

Job summary

Ecolab in Naperville, IL, seeks a strategic Product Lead to own the roadmap for a new digital platform in a highly regulated industry. You will translate business needs into actionable requirements and align across internal teams and external partners to ensure timely delivery.

The role requires leading cross-functional delivery, governing scope, and embedding regulatory controls (GxP, FDA 21 CFR Part 11) from day one, with a track record in digital product development and stakeholder management.

Qualifications

• 8+ years in product management or leadership for digital platforms
• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Engineering, Life Sciences, Computer Science, or Business
• Experience in regulated industries, ideally pharma/biotech/medical devices
• Proven ability to lead cross-functional product development with external partners or distributed teams
• Strong understanding of Agile/Scrum and collaboration with engineering teams
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management across business, technical, and compliance domains
• Demonstrated ability to make informed trade-offs and manage competing priorities
• No immigration sponsorship is available for this role at this time.

Responsibilities

• Own and manage the product roadmap to align with objectives, regulatory requirements, and technical feasibility
• Translate business needs, user feedback, and operational insights into clear requirements and user stories
• Coordinate between internal stakeholders and external development partners on scope, priorities, and timelines
• Lead scope definition and trade-off decisions balancing speed, quality, compliance, and value
• Coordinate cross-functional collaboration across engineering, quality, compliance, and operations
• Ensure features are designed with regulatory compliance (GxP, FDA 21 CFR Part 11) from the outset
• Participate in sprint planning, backlog grooming, and product reviews with external teams
• Track and communicate progress, risks, and decisions to executives
• Support validation planning and documentation with quality/compliance leads
• Champion a user-centered approach to product development in regulated environments

Skills

Product leadership

Digital platforms

Agile/Scrum

Stakeholder management

Regulated industries

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Engineering/Life Sciences/CS/Business

Job description

Ecolab in Naperville, IL, seeks a strategic Product Lead to own the roadmap for a new digital platform in a highly regulated industry. You will translate business needs into actionable requirements and align across internal teams and external partners to ensure timely delivery.

The role requires leading cross-functional delivery, governing scope, and embedding regulatory controls (GxP, FDA 21 CFR Part 11) from day one, with a track record in digital product development and stakeholder management.