Product Owner – Pharma Background

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

📋 Description

• Transform product-line strategy into actionable team backlogs and assess sprint results.

• Take ownership and consistently prioritize the team backlog.

• Establish sprint objectives and engage in sprint planning sessions.

• Manage scope alterations and incoming requests throughout sprints.

• Ensure that backlog refinement is in line with product strategy and priorities.

• Collaborate with Product Management and stakeholders to enhance product features using insights from the market and customers.

• Coordinate with BAs, SAs, and other roles during the discovery phase to ensure clarity and technical feasibility of requirements.

• Provide the team with requirements once goals and scope are well-defined.

• Plan team-level releases in conjunction with the Engineering Manager.

• Engage in feature acceptance testing and demonstrations.

• Participate in and co-facilitate sprint retrospectives alongside the Engineering Manager.

• Identify product risks and oversee escalation procedures.

• Serve as the primary subject matter expert for internal stakeholders.

• Validate project plans and documentation for stakeholders in collaboration with the Delivery Manager.

• Maintain collaboration with the web department and other teams for cross-product initiatives.

• Coordinate cross-team epics and shared functionalities.

• Utilize the Estimator tool, secure approvals, and assist with estimation.

• Collaborate with QA to classify issues and prioritize bugs based on their business impact.

⛳️ Requirements

• A minimum of 2 years of experience in roles such as Product Owner, Product Manager, Delivery Manager, or similar positions.

• At least 1 year of experience in the Pharma, Life Sciences, or Pharma Marketing sector within an IT/tech environment.

• Familiarity with content supply chain processes and systems, including content creation, MLR, CRMs, Veeva, AEM, and SFDC.

• Proven track record in defining and launching products that achieve business goals.

• Experience with AI/ML-driven products, including knowledge of model lifecycle, evaluation metrics, bias, and hallucinations.

• Strong command of Jira, Confluence, and Agile/Scrum methodologies.

• Experience in crafting user stories, acceptance criteria, and technical specifications.

• Familiarity with estimation methods such as story points and T-shirt sizing.

• Proficiency in English at an upper-intermediate level or higher.

🏝️ Benefits

• Regular performance-based salary and career development evaluations.

• Opportunities for professional and career growth.

• Paid Time Off: 18 business days annually (20 business days after 2 years of service).

• Sick Leave: 4 business days per year without documentation; 20 business days per year with documentation.

• 3 paid business days for marriage, childbirth, or bereavement.

• Comprehensive medical insurance coverage.

• English language courses.

• Participation in forums and conferences.

• Regular team-building activities and corporate events.

• Comfortable, fully equipped office environment.

• Option to work from home.