Job Description

Are you a strategic thinker with a passion for software solutions for safer use of medicines? We are looking for a Product Manager to drive development of our standardisation portfolio to meet user needs and regulatory requirements. With us, you will work in a multicultural and dynamic environment where you will engage with stakeholders to secure buy-in for our products. This is a temporary, full-time position from 15 February to 31 December.

Since 1978, Uppsala Monitoring Centre (UMC) has been dedicated to developing, supporting, and expanding the field of pharmacovigilance science and practice.

As a World Health Organization (WHO) Collaborating Centre, we support work around the world to examine the potential adverse effects of medicines and vaccines and contribute to safer, more informed care of patients.

We are a diverse, international group of pharmacists, physicians, data scientists, system developers, communicators, and many other professionals motivated by a deep belief that the work we do matters.

About the role

As a Product Manager, you will be focusing on UMC’s standardisation portfolio. In close collaboration with colleagues, you will nurture customer relationships to ensure fit-for-purpose products and services. You will actively seek an understanding of current and future needs and act as a bridge between the market and UMC’s product owners. You will weigh risk, benefit, and cost to optimise value for all stakeholders. In terms of software development, you will add knowledge to the product team and leverage the use of AI. You will also represent UMC externally and act as an ambassador for the portfolio. You will report to the Head of Product Management.

What you will do

• Create products that meet customer requirements; ensure organisational buy-in and support to portfolio strategies as defined by the Portfolio officer.
• Travel is a crucial aspect of this role, enabling you to build strong relationships with customers, gain valuable market insights, and ensure the successful implementation of our projects globally.
• Set priorities and drive development throughout the product development process. This includes preparing vision boards and product roadmaps for the
• UMC business development process, interacting with the target group to develop requirements, cooperating with product specialists and product owners to create optimal solutions, and supporting the product launch.
• Manage product maintenance to ensure customer satisfaction. This includes evaluating customer requirements, cooperating with experts in regulatory authorities and analyzing product and technology improvement proposals.

Who you are

Qualifications and experience:

• BSc or MSc in engineering, data science or life sciences
• Ability to travel 4–10 times a year
• Extensive experience in developing a software-based product and/or SaaS solutions
• Experience working within agile settings and an understanding of/familiarity with system engineering concepts, business model canvas and product canvas tools, and concepts such as ‘minimum viable product’ and ‘viable product’
• Experience in agile planning processes and product launches
• Fluent in written and spoken English

We would also welcome:

• Experience of working in the pharmaceutical/CRO/life sciences industry or similar
• Experience with, knowledge of, or a keen interest in AI
• Experience of working in a regulated environment
• Other language skills besides English

As a person, we would like you to have:

• Exceptional communicative skills: the ability to communicate and inspire, to listen, interpret, and translate customer needs, and to instruct and educate customers
• Ability to build credibility by interpreting internal stakeholders' concerns, creating buy-in for solutions, and adapting the value proposition for customers accordingly
• Analytical skills to anticipate and resolve problems, and a pragmatic attitude to pursue resolutions
• Creativity to develop solutions and innovations based on internal and external feedback
• Commercial and service-oriented mindset to serve and develop our customer relations
• Commitment, drive, but most of all the social skills to work well with others

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