Product Owner, SAP Finance Systems

We are seeking an experienced SAP Finance Systems Product Owner to support and enhance SAP-based finance processes in a GMP-regulated biotech / life sciences environment.

The primary focus of this position will be designing and optimizing SAP Finance, Controlling processes and Project systems modules to support compliant, efficient, and scalable finance processes. This is a multidisciplinary role & this individual will further interface across many parts of the company. The successful candidate will be the resident expert in the areas of SAP solutions. This is a hands-on position.

Candidates should enjoy working in a fast-paced, mission-driven environment, and be prepared to tackle a broad selection of challenges as the company grows.

Responsibilities

• Configure and support SAP FICO (GL, AR, AP, AA, PS, CO-CCA, CO-PCA, COPA, etc.) and Project Systems (Enable project-based cost tracking, WBS structures, and capital planning) for GMP and R&D initiatives
• Design and implement finance processes in SAP aligned with GMP and GxP standards
• Ensure SAP PS integration with FICO and fixed asset management modules for end-to-end visibility and financial compliance
• Support compliance and audit readiness in alignment with SOX, GxP, and FDA financial regulations
• Collaborate with adjacent functions including EWM, PTP, and Pharma Labeling to ensure accurate financial integration
• Contribute to a Clean Core approach by minimizing customizations and leveraging SAP BTP for extensibility
• Participate in fit-gap analysis, blueprint workshops, solution design, and stakeholder approvals
• Support monthly / quarterly close, internal controls, intercompany processes, and asset accounting
• Create and maintain documentation including functional specs, SOPs, test scripts, and training materials
• Provide ongoing support, training, and change management for users
• Support process harmonization and compliant financial practices across global and local reporting structures

Requirements

$90,000 - $250,000 a year

Cellares total compensation package contains competitive salaries, highly subsidized Medical, Dental, and Vision Plans, 401(k) Matching, Free EV Charging, and Onsite lunches. All displayed pay ranges are approximate, negotiable, and location dependent.

This is Cellares

Cellares is the first Integrated Development and Manufacturing Organization (IDMO) and takes an Industry 4.0 approach to mass manufacturing the living drugs of the 21st century. The company is both developing and operating integrated technologies for cell therapy manufacturing to accelerate access to life-saving cell therapies. The company's Cell Shuttle integrates all the technologies required for the entire manufacturing process in a flexible and high-throughput platform that delivers true walk-away, end-to-end automation. Cell Shuttles will be deployed in Cellares' Smart Factories around the world to meet total patient demand for cell therapies at global scale. Partnering with Cellares enables academics, biotechs, and pharma companies to accelerate drug development and scale out manufacturing, lower process failure rates, lower manufacturing costs, and meet global patient demand.

The company is headquartered in South San Francisco, California with its commercial-scale IDMO Smart Factory in Bridgewater, New Jersey. The company is backed by world-class investors and has raised over $355 million in financing.

Leveling will be based on overall experience, education, and demonstration of knowledge throughout the interview process.

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