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The PositionThe Agile Release Train “Interoperability ART” in the Standardization & Components chapter is responsible for delivering re-usable software platform components to connect IVD devices and software. For a team in this Agile Release Train, we are seeking a Product Owner with good ability for Stakeholder Management and a high degree of self-organization.
Site
Sant Cugat, Spain
Main Responsibilities
As a member of a SAFe Agile Release Train (ART), the Product Owner is responsible for:
- Elicitation of features with stakeholders and backlog prioritization aligned with the International Product Managers
- Helping the team to understand the business needs and the customer perspective and facilitation of the team in breaking down the features into stories. Also maintaining and prioritizing the team’s backlog
- Validating the stories to meet the objectives and acceptance criteria of the features and taking ownership of defects and prioritizing within the PI
- Supporting the development team in any product-related topics building up relationships with affiliates and stakeholder and ensuring close collaboration with external Point of Care teams (instrument, solution, application) to elicit requirements and manage timelines and also with other ART teams to elicit requirements
As a member of the sub-chapter organization, 10% - 20% of the working time
- Actively contribute to the continuous improvement of the Product and Portfolio Management Discipline. You are expected to contribute in spreading and increasing the knowledge, skills, and capabilities with the rest of the members as well as leading initiatives/activities related to the Capability purpose on your own.
- Permanently optimizes processes in order to increase quality and efficiency standards.
Who you are
- You hold an university degree in informatics, electronics, bioinformatics or comparable with 2-4 years of experience in working in agile SW development
- You have interpersonal communication skills, influence and inspiring skills, the capacity of dealing with multiple projects, and problem resolution orientation.
- You are Fluent in English - written and spoken and also in Spanish
Experience in a similar position and experience in Scaled Agile Framework SAFe is a plus; also experience with communication protocols is a plus (POCT1-A, HL7, ASTM)
Who we are
A healthier future drives us to innovate. Together, more than 100’000 employees across the globe are dedicated to advance science, ensuring everyone has access to healthcare today and for generations to come. Our efforts result in more than 26 million people treated with our medicines and over 30 billion tests conducted using our Diagnostics products. We empower each other to explore new possibilities, foster creativity, and keep our ambitions high, so we can deliver life-changing healthcare solutions that make a global impact.
Let’s build a healthier future, together.
Roche is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Skills Required
- University degree in informatics, electronics, bioinformatics, or a comparable field
- 2–4 years of experience working in agile software development
- Interpersonal communication, influencing, inspiring, multitasking, and problem-resolution skills
- Fluency in English, written and spoken
- Fluency in Spanish
- Experience in a similar Product Owner or Product Manager position
- Experience with the Scaled Agile Framework SAFe
- Experience with communication protocols such as POCT1-A, HL7, or ASTM
Roche Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Roche and has not been reviewed or approved by Roche.
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Retirement Support — U.S. materials describe a 401(k) with both matching and an additional company contribution, supported by formal plan documents and true‑up features. This structure is positioned as a standout element of the total package, particularly at Genentech.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Time‑off provisions include substantial vacation, a year‑end shutdown, and a paid six‑week sabbatical after six years. These elements indicate a recharge‑oriented approach within the U.S. offering.
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Healthcare Strength — Company materials emphasize comprehensive medical, dental, vision, and mental‑health resources alongside well‑being programs. Benefits pages consistently highlight breadth across core health coverage elements.
Roche Insights
What We Do
Roche is a global pioneer in pharmaceuticals and diagnostics focused on advancing science to improve people’s lives. The combined strengths of pharmaceuticals and diagnostics under one roof have made Roche the leader in personalised healthcare – a strategy that aims to fit the right treatment to each patient in the best way possible. Roche is the world’s largest biotech company, with truly differentiated medicines in oncology, immunology, infectious diseases, ophthalmology and diseases of the central nervous system. Roche is also the world leader in in vitro diagnostics and tissue-based cancer diagnostics, and a frontrunner in diabetes management. Founded in 1896, Roche continues to search for better ways to prevent, diagnose and treat diseases and make a sustainable contribution to society. The company also aims to improve patient access to medical innovations by working with all relevant stakeholders. Thirty medicines developed by Roche are included in the World Health Organization Model Lists of Essential Medicines, among them life-saving antibiotics, antimalarials and cancer medicines. Roche has been recognised as the Group Leader in sustainability within the Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology & Life Sciences Industry ten years in a row by the Dow Jones Sustainability Indices (DJSI).
