AI/Digital Product Owner

Location: Barcelona, Spain (3 days/week working from the office)

AstraZeneca is a global, science-led, patient-focused biopharmaceutical company that focuses on the discovery, development and commercialization of life-changing medicines across numerous therapeutic areas.

The Regulatory Technology & Excellence (RTE) function resides within Oncology R&D, but retains a vast global remit (e.g., Regulatory Operations, Regulatory Systems, Process & Compliance, Labelling & Artwork, Digital, etc.) which spans all AstraZeneca therapeutic areas.

RTE seeks a visionary and strategic Digital Product Owner to join our dynamic Regulatory Digital team. The ideal candidate will play a crucial role in shaping the future of our digital products, ensuring they align with our business goals, and deliver exceptional value to our users. This position requires a deep understanding of digital product management, a knack for simply translating business needs into technical requirements, and an unwavering commitment to continuous improvement.

As a Regulatory Digital Product Director, you will work collaboratively with business stakeholders and IT to drive the delivery and development of digital solutions aligned to R&D transformation priorities. You represent business stakeholder interests and are accountable for maximizing the value of the digital products developed. To this end you will:

Key Responsibilities
Product Vision and Strategy
Develop and articulate a clear product vision and strategy that aligns with the business' overall objectives.
Engage with stakeholders across the organization to gather insights and feedback, ensuring the product roadmap reflects business priorities and user needs.
Keep abreast of industry trends, competitive landscape, and emerging technologies to inform product decisions and maintain a competitive edge for both assigned products as well as contribute across the broader digital products portfolio.
Product Development and Management
Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including Regulatory, R&D, Operations, Marketing Companies and IT to drive product development from concept to launch.
Create and prioritize the product backlog, ensuring that features deliver the strongest tangible value and align with strategic goals.
Define and communicate detailed user stories and acceptance criteria to guide the development team.
Oversee the product development lifecycle, including planning (sprints and resources), reviews, and retrospectives, ensuring timely delivery of high-quality products that deliver expected value.
Support rollout and implementation of digital products, identifying training approaches tailored to teams and user groups.
Identify short- and long-term resource requirements to effectively implement, govern and control the digital products.
Manage dependencies in and across releases to complete release phases and milestones.
Drive continuous improvement of digital products to maintain business relevance and maximize ongoing business value.
User-Centric Approach
Advocate for the end-user by conducting user research, usability testing, and gathering feedback to inform product enhancements.
Work closely with key business SMEs, process owners and training experts to ensure effective user training and preparation for impacts to existing business processes.
Analyze user behavior and engagement metrics to identify opportunities for improvement and optimize the user experience.
Ensure that products are accessible, intuitive, and meet the highest standards of usability and performance.
Data-Driven Decision Making
Leverage data analytics and market research to make informed product decisions and measure the impact of new features and enhancements.
Establish key performance indicators (KPIs) and metrics to track product success and drive continuous improvement.
Conduct regular product performance reviews and present findings to stakeholders, making data-driven recommendations for future iterations.
Qualifications
Education and Experience
Degree in Computer Science, Life Sciences, Business, or a related field. An advanced degree is a plus.
Proven experience as a Product Owner, Product Manager, or similar role in a digital product development environment. Life Sciences experience is a plus.
Demonstrated ability in leveraging AI and GenAI to drive business value.
Strong technical background with a deep understanding of software development processes and methodologies.
Experience working in Agile/Scrum environments, with a track record of successfully delivering digital products.