What You Will Do

Let's do this. Let's change the world. In this vital role, you will:

Demonstrate domain and business process expertise to detail product requirements as epics and user stories, along with supporting artifacts like business process maps, use cases, and test plans for the software development teams.
Work closely with developers and business analysts to ensure the technical requirements for upcoming development are thoroughly elaborated.
Enable the delivery team to estimate, plan, and commit to delivery with high confidence and identify test cases and scenarios to ensure quality and performance of IT Systems.
Collaborate with Product Managers and developers in the Hire to Retire or Human Resources (HR) capability to maintain an efficient and consistent process, ensuring quality deliverables from the team.

Roles & Responsibilities

Collaborate with System Architects and Product Managers to manage business analysis activities, ensuring alignment with engineering and product goals
Capture the voice of the customer to define business processes and product needs
Work with Product Managers and customers to define scope and value for new developments
Collaborate with Engineering and Product Management to prioritize release scopes and refine the Product backlog
Ensure non-functional requirements are included and prioritized in the Product and Release Backlogs
Facilitate the breakdown of Epics into Features and Sprint-Sized User Stories and participate in backlog reviews with the development team
Clearly express features in User Stories/requirements so all team members and collaborators understand how they fit into the product backlog
Ensure Acceptance Criteria and Definition of Done are well-defined
Work closely with UX to align technical requirements, scenarios, and business process maps with User Experience designs
Stay focused on software development to ensure it meets requirements, providing proactive feedback to collaborators
Develop and implement effective product demonstrations for internal and external collaborators
Maintain accurate documentation of configurations, processes, and changes

What We Expect of You

We are all different, yet we all use our unique contributions to serve patients. The professional we seek is a [type of person] with these qualifications:

Basic Qualifications

Master's degree and 1 to 3 years of Life Science/Biotechnology/Pharmacology/Information Systems experience
OR
Bachelor's degree and 3 to 5 years of Life Science/Biotechnology/Pharmacology/Information Systems experience
OR
Diploma and 7 to 9 years of Life Science/Biotechnology/Pharmacology/Information Systems experience
Excellent problem-solving skills and a passion for tackling complex challenges in drug discovery with technology
Experience with Agile software development methodologies (Scrum)
Excellent communication skills and the ability to collaborate with senior leadership with confidence and clarity
Has experience with writing user requirements and acceptance criteria in agile project management systems such as JIRA

Preferred Qualifications

Demonstrated expertise in a scientific domain area and related technology needs with Human Resources area (preferred)
Experience in managing product features for PI planning and developing product roadmaps and user journeys
Familiarity with low-code, no-code test automation software
Able to communicate technical or complex subject matters in business terms
Experience of DevOps, Continuous Integration, and Continuous Delivery methodology

Professional Certifications

SAFe for Teams certification (preferred)

Soft Skills

Able to work under minimal supervision
Excellent analytical and gap/fit assessment skills
Strong verbal and written communication skills
Ability to work effectively with global, virtual teams
High degree of initiative and self-motivation
Ability to manage multiple priorities successfully
Team-oriented, with a focus on achieving team goals
Strong presentation and public speaking skills

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