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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Technical Product Lead, Manufacturing Execution System - **Company:** Oxford Nanopore Technologies Ltd - **Location:** Oxford, UK - **Experience:** Expert - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Application Programming Interfaces (APIs), Agile Methodology, Software as a Service, Data Integrity, Software Architecture, Software Engineering, Data Streaming, System Testing, Systems Integration, Usage Analysis, Data Analytics, Low-code, Data Management - **Published:** August 15, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.collegerecruiter.com/job/2815434169-technical-product-lead-manufacturing-execution-system ## About the Role Technical & Platform Experience * Experience managing complex, integrated digital manufacturing platforms * Experience managing SaaS platforms * Solid understanding of software architecture, integrations, and data management * Experience working with software development teams (Agile or hybrid environments) * Experience working directly with manufacturing process engineers Manufacturing & Collaboration Skills * Experience working directly with manufacturing SMEs and process engineers * Experience working collaboratively with SaaS vendors * Strong stakeholder engagement and communication skills across technical and non-technical audiences, * Strong understanding of manufacturing systems in regulated environments * Experience of complex medical device, biologics, biopharma manufacturing or development. * Experience working with NoMuda VisualFactory or similar low-code MES platforms * Experience with compliance standards such as GAMP, ISO 13485, or computer system validation (CSV) in medical device or life sciences environments ## Description We are seeking a Technical Product Lead to take ownership of our Manufacturing Execution System (MES), supporting the manufacture of our sequencing products. This role will be responsible for the technical integration, operational effectiveness, compliance, and technical coherence of our newly commissioned MES SaaS platform, NoMuda VisualFactory. Reporting to the Manufacturing Platform Owner, you will work closely with our in house development teams responsible for bespoke systems supporting tracking, traceability, and control across complex manufacturing processes. The MES platform is central to our digital manufacturing strategy, enabling manufacturing process engineers to safely and consistently self configure workflows while ensuring compliance with GAMP standards and seamless integration with internal systems. You will collaborate closely with NoMuda implementation and support teams, internal software engineering teams, manufacturing process engineers across Production and Tech Transfer, and Quality, Validation, and Regulatory stakeholders., MES Ownership & Operations * Drive an effective, coherent integration between existing manufacturing systems and the new MES, NoMuda Visual Factory * Own the operation and lifecycle management of the NoMuda VisualFactory MES platform * Ensure platform availability, performance, security, and data integrity of the MES * Ensure operational processes, including support, incident management, change control, and release coordination, conforms to ONT's internal processes * Act as the primary technical owner for incidents and enhancements for VisualFactory, and engagement with NoMuda Technical Coherence * Maintain technical coherence across VisualFactory and integrated in-house systems * Define and govern integration patterns, data flows, APIs, and event-driven interactions * Identify and mitigate technical, architectural, and operational risks throughout the system's lifecycle Configuration Strategy & SME Enablement * Collaborate with the Manufacturing Platform Owner to define and implement patterns for self-service configuration by process engineers, to ensure solutions are scalable, maintainable, and compliant Continuous Improvement & Data-Driven Decisions * Work alongside software development teams to guide design decisions and implementation approaches * Identify and implement process improvements and operational efficiencies * Collect and analyse platform usage statistics and user feedback * Monitor key performance indicators (KPIs) for platform health, adoption, and value ## Related Videos - [Why make use of an integration platform in today's software developments and infrastructure?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/758-why-make-use-of-an-integration-platform-in-today-s-software-developments-and-infrastructure) - [Reimagining app development with Low-code and AI](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1651-reimagining-app-development-with-low-code-and-ai) - [Exploring 5 Key Applications of AI Abundance with Blockchain Assurance](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/971-exploring-5-key-applications-of-ai-abundance-with-blockchain-assurance) - [Python-Based Data Streaming Pipelines Within Minutes](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1233-python-based-data-streaming-pipelines-within-minutes) - [More efficient software for more efficient microchips](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1164-more-efficient-software-for-more-efficient-microchips) - [What If Apps Built Themselves? 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