Software Product Owner

Introduction

Werfen is a growing, family-owned, innovative company founded in 1966 in Barcelona, Spain. We are a worldwide leader in specialized diagnostics in the areas of Hemostasis, Acute Care Diagnostics, Transfusion, Autoimmunity, and Transplant. Through our Original Equipment Manufacturing (OEM) business line, we research, develop, and manufacture customized assays and biomaterials. We operate directly in 30 countries, and in more than 100 territories through distributors. Our Headquarters and Technology Centers are located in the US and Europe, and our workforce is more than 7,000 strong.

Our success comes from a specific focus in these rapidly evolving diagnostic areas, our commitment to customers, and our dedication to innovation and quality. We’re passionate about providing healthcare professionals the most valuable and complete solutions to improve hospital efficiency and enhance patient care.

Overview

Job Summary

Responsibilities

Key Accountabilities

• Execute and communicate product vision and roadmap aligned with business objectives
• Own and maintain a prioritized, value-driven product backlog
• Work closely with product managers and business teams to create and maintain the product backlog according to business value or ROI
• Collaborate with stakeholders to collect needs and feedback and translate them into clear, actionable requirements
• Write requirements, user stories and acceptance criteria that are testable and unambiguous
• Participate in Agile ceremonies and support sprint planning and execution
• Provide ongoing clarification to development teams during implementation
• Track progress, ensure alignment with sprint goals, and communicate updates
• Identify, escalate, and help mitigate risks, blockers, and scope changes
• Support feature validation, release readiness, and continuous improvement through feedback analysis

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these essential function

Networking/Key relationships

The position requires collaboration with a range of teams, such as:

• Werfen AID R&D Teams
• Werfen AID Marketing Team
• Werfen AID Quality & Regulatory Teams
• CSW development teams

Qualifications

Minimum Knowledge & Experience for the position:

Education: Bachelor’s degree in computer science, engineering or a related STEM discipline.

Experience:

• 3-5 years of experience as a Software Product Owner or in a similar product management-focused role
• Understanding of agile methodologies (Scrum, SAFe, etc.) and software development lifecycle (SDLC)
• Excellent communication, collaboration, and stakeholder management skills

Management has the discretion of substituting relevant work experience for a degree and/or making exceptions to the years of experience requirement.

Skills & Capabilities:

• Ability to identify and understand the wider implications of features to the overall product
• Ability to write clear requirements, user stories and acceptance criteria
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Familiarity with tools such as Jira, Jama or similar tools
• Ability to effectively manage conflicting needs of stakeholders
• Experience in biotech or medical device software and familiarity with regulatory standards in the medical device industry is preferred

The annual base salary range for this role is currently $110k to $140k. Individual employee compensation will ultimately depend on factors including education, relevant experience, skillset, knowledge, and particular business needs.

This role is eligible for medical, dental, and vision insurance, 401k plan retirement benefits with an employer match, as well as paid vacation and sick leave. Our sales roles are eligible for participation in a commission plan and our management, and select professional roles, are eligible for a performance-based bonus.

Travel requirements:
Less than 15% of the time

Closing

If you are interested in constantly learning and being challenged on a daily basis we encourage you to submit your resume or CV.

Werfen is an Equal Opportunity employer and is committed to a diverse workplace. Werfen strictly prohibits unlawful discrimination, harassment or retaliation based upon an individual’s race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, national origin/ancestry, age, mental/physical disability, medical condition, marital status, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic as defined by applicable state or federal law. If you have a disability and need an accommodation in relation to the online application process, please contact NAtalentacquisition@werfen.com for assistance.

We operate directly in over 30 countries, and in more than 100 territories through distributors. Annual revenue is approximately $2 billion and more than 7,000 employees around the world comprise our Werfen team.

www.werfen.com