Product Manager

Key Responsibilities

Product Strategy & Roadmap

- Lead digital initiatives end-to-end, from ideation, planning, and development to execution, rollout, and adoption.

- Define and drive the product vision, roadmap, and success metrics to align with business goals.

- Own key business metrics (KPIs) and ensure delivery through direct ownership and vendor-led engagements.

Execution & Delivery

- Collaborate with cross-functional teams (business, technology, vendors, QA, operations) to execute product initiatives.

- Manage full product lifecycle, including requirements gathering, design, solutioning, development, testing, deployment, and change management.

- Ensure high-quality execution of digitization and process improvement projects.

Stakeholder & Business Collaboration

- Partner with business teams to understand user requirements, operational workflows, and data challenges.

- Translate business needs into detailed product requirements and functional specifications.

- Communicate product updates, progress, and value delivered to leadership and stakeholders.

Continuous Improvement & Innovation

- Identify opportunities to simplify workflows, automate processes, and enhance user experience.

- Stay updated with emerging digital trends, tools, and best practices in process excellence and product management.

- Conduct regular reviews and collect feedback to refine product features and adoption.

Technical & Functional Requirements

- Strong technology inclination with experience in business applications such as ELN (Electronic Lab Notebooks), Empower, or similar platforms.

- Proven hands-on experience in designing, solutioning, and executing digitization projects/products.

- Experience in process improvement methodologies (Lean Six Sigma, Agile frameworks, etc.

- Proficiency in tools for product management and collaboration: JIRA, Confluence, MS Project, Miro, or similar.

- Good understanding of data workflows, reporting tools, and integration of business applications.

Qualifications & Experience

- Masters degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Business Administration, or related field.

- 3-5 years of experience in a Business Analyst + Product Manager hybrid role, preferably in digital transformation, life sciences, or enterprise product domains.

- Strong analytical, problem-solving, and critical thinking skills.

- Ability to balance business needs, user experience, and technical feasibility