Lead Product Owner, Real World Data

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in North Carolina.

📋 Description

• Collaborate with Real World Data leadership and senior stakeholders to enhance and implement the product roadmap.

• Convert product strategy into a clear product vision, requirements, specifications, and execution plans.

• Define use cases and create products tailored for new customer segments alongside business, development, marketing, and other stakeholders.

• Identify product requirements, dependencies, risks, and implementation considerations.

• Assist in developing business cases and analyzing return on investment.

• Prepare presentations that convey strategic initiatives, business value, and technical concepts.

• Keep abreast of emerging technologies, market trends, and innovations relevant to Real World Data products.

• Lead coordination of product development throughout the product lifecycle.

• Manage and prioritize the product backlog across cross-functional teams.

• Align release planning and delivery timelines with project and delivery teams.

• Clarify requirements and delivery expectations with technical teams, business partners, and subject matter experts.

• Facilitate discussions for decision-making, requirement validation, and workflow optimization.

• Communicate product progress, risks, issues, and mitigation strategies to stakeholders and leadership.

• Act as the main contact for product requirements, feature definitions, and product-related inquiries.

• Oversee product documentation, requirements, and supporting materials.

• Ensure that products and features fulfill requirements and meet acceptance criteria.

• Support Agile methodologies and engage in continuous improvement activities.

• Drive initiatives that improve operational effectiveness and enhance stakeholder engagement.

⛳️ Requirements

• High school diploma or GED with 9 or more years of experience in data product development, product ownership, product management, or business analysis; or an Associate degree with 7 or more years of such experience; or a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Management, Mathematics, Statistics, or Life Sciences with 5 or more years of relevant experience.

• At least 2 years of experience using tools and methodologies for requirements management, backlog prioritization, or Agile workflows.

• A minimum of 2 years building products utilizing Real World Data within the life sciences or healthcare sector.

• At least 2 years of experience with project lifecycle management tools such as Jira or Confluence.

• A minimum of 2 years of familiarity with regulatory and compliance standards pertinent to Real World Data and Real World Evidence.

• Knowledge of Real World Data, Real World Evidence, and the healthcare or life sciences industry.

• Understanding of HIPAA, data privacy laws, AI governance principles, and related industry standards.

• Exceptional verbal, written, presentation, and interpersonal communication abilities.

• Capacity to convey technical concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences.

• Skills in stakeholder engagement, facilitation, negotiation, and consensus-building.

• Strong analytical, problem-solving, decision-making, organizational, and detail-oriented skills.

• Ability to juggle multiple priorities and work autonomously in a remote setting.

• Permanent authorization to work in the United States without employer sponsorship now or in the future.

• Preferred: Master's degree in a relevant field with 3 or more years of pertinent experience.

• Preferred: 2 or more years contributing to business case development, product strategy, or product roadmap planning.

• Preferred: 2 or more years working with healthcare, life sciences, clinical, laboratory, claims, or other real-world healthcare datasets.

• Preferred: 2 or more years supporting Agile product development teams in a cross-functional environment.

• Preferred: 2 or more years utilizing AI-enabled tools for product development, requirements management, or operational efficiency.

🏝️ Benefits

• Annual bonus under the Labcorp Bonus Plan.

• Medical insurance.

• Dental insurance.

• Vision insurance.

• Life insurance.

• Short-term disability (STD).

• Long-term disability (LTD).

• 401(k).

• Paid Time Off (PTO) or Flexible Time Off (FTO).

• Tuition Reimbursement.

• Employee Stock Purchase Plan.