About Us
At Merck, we are a diverse group of curious minds who come from various backgrounds, perspectives, and life experiences. We celebrate all dimensions of diversity and believe it drives excellence and innovation, strengthening our ability to lead in science and technology.
We are committed to creating access and opportunities for all to develop and grow at their own pace. Our inclusive and flexible working culture presents great opportunities for personal development and career advancement across the globe.
Job Description
This is an exciting opportunity to join our multicultural team working in agile methodologies with high autonomy in decision-making. As a seasoned technical Product Owner with significant experience in the Data & AI domain, you will lead the product vision, strategy, and roadmap for our internally built products in Healthcare R&D.
Your key responsibilities will include defining the product vision, expected business value, and impact, as well as executing the product roadmap and evaluating its impact on the business. You will be responsible for acting as the primary liaison between R&D end users, business stakeholders, and the engineering and architecture teams to ensure seamless integration with other systems and processes within our global R&D Data and AI landscape.
You will also engage in user acceptance testing (UAT) to validate the product's functionality, usability, and performance, gathering feedback from end users, and regularly communicating product roadmap updates across the organization. Your proactive approach will be essential in identifying new product growth opportunities, as well as potential risks or roadblocks, and proposing mitigating strategies to ensure successful roadmap delivery.
Required Skills and Qualifications
To succeed in this role, you should have a Master's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Business Administration, or a related field. Proven experience as a Product Owner or similar role, preferably in developing enterprise data platforms or data-related products, is also required.
You should have a good conceptual understanding of the data and AI ecosystem, data flows and architecture, ML, and FMs, as well as familiarity with Agile/Scrum and DevOps methodologies. Excellent communication skills and the ability to effectively collaborate with technical and non-technical stakeholders are essential.
Benefits
We offer a remote work option in Spain or onsite in Barcelona, with infrequent travel to Darmstadt possible. Fluency in English is essential, and experience in the pharmaceutical or life sciences R&D domain is highly beneficial. If you are a self-motivated individual with strong analytical and problem-solving skills, and a strong sense of ownership, we encourage you to apply.