Product Owner, ChemInformatics Software

 

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The Product Owner, ChemInformatics Software will be part of the AIDD team responsible for our AI-based drug discovery products portfolio. We seek a highly motivated and experienced Product Owner to lead the product development of our software solution to integrate existing ChemInformatics solutions with an automated synthesis laboratory.  This position will report to the Director of Software R&D and work closely with cross-functional teams, including the software development team, the automation lab scientists, and other professionals from our existing commercial products. 

Your will be responsible to:  

• Provide the product feature design and functional specifications based on product requirements. 

• Write features stories to be executed by the software development team. 

• Provide the feature development schedule. 

• Own the software development teams’ backlog and prioritize user stories to meet the needs of the business and our customers in the most effective way possible. 

• Work with the Scrum Master to identify, manage, and coordinate dependencies with other teams. 

• Guide the software development team for on-time delivery of features. 

• Work closely the UI/UX team to provide the guideline and direction for optimal user experience. 

• Actively seek feedback from business stakeholders and relay it to the team.  

• Provide the voice of the customer to the software development teams to ensure they understand how their work relates to the needs of the business and our customers. 

• Understand and translate user needs into product requirements for prototype construction and final product development by the software development teams. 

• Collaborate with the software development teams to define objectives and ensure the team remains focused on meeting those objectives. 

• Collaborate with the software development teams to ensure timely delivery of high-quality products that meet customer needs. 

• Work with Product Manager, R&D team, and other stakeholders to define features for development. 

• Understand the science behind the features and translate user needs properly into product requirements for prototype construction and final product development by the software development teams. 

• Define measurable KPIs to monitor product performance and user feedback to identify areas for improvement and optimization. 

• Create a product roadmap based on user specifications and maintain a product roadmap that aligns with the company's overall strategy and goals. 

 

Who You Are: 

Minimum qualifications: 

• Master’s Degree in chemistry, biology, or related field. 

• Solid domain knowledge in life science area, specifically in ChemInformatics and/or LIMS.  

• At least 2 years of experience in a product owner role, preferably in the scientific software industry.  

• Strong understanding of scientific software in R&D and related technologies. 

• Hand-on experience in Scrum and agile software development methodology and tools. 

• Experience in scientific software product development 

• Proven ability to define and execute product strategy and to develop and maintain a product roadmap. 

• Strong project management skills and ability to prioritize and manage multiple initiatives simultaneously. 

• Customer-centric mindset and a passion for delivering high-quality products that meet customer needs. 

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