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Technical Product Manager with Life science or Pharma Domain, R&D Platforms, GCP and AI experience For more than 20 years, our global network of passionate technologists and pioneering craftspeople has delivered cutting-edge technology and game-changing consulting to companies on the brink of AI-driven digital transformation. Since 2001, we have grown into a full-service digital consulting company with 5500+ professionals working on a worldwide ambition. Driven by the desire to make a difference, we keep innovating. Fueling the growth of our company with our knowledge worker culture. When teaming up with Xebia, expect in-depth expertise based on an authentic, value-led, and high-quality way of working that inspires all we do. Title: -Technical Product Manager with Life science or Pharma Domain, R&D Platforms, GCP and AI experience Location: - Remote Job Description: - What You''ll Do Strategic Product Leadership Own end-to-end product strategy,roadmap definition, and business value validation for assigned R&D platform products Drive continuous discovery and innovation focused on new product development and R&D acceleration Lead product through all four PDLC governance checkpoints: Strategy Alignment Requirements Validation Architecture/Design Review Launch Manage large strategic initiatives OR portfolios of 5-10 established applications (including modernization, rationalization, or sunsetting) Conduct continuous validation of business value through metrics, user feedback, and experimentation Product Requirements &Delivery Translate complex, ambiguous scientific and technical requirements into clear ProductDevelopment Plans (PDPs) Create comprehensive user stories with clear acceptance criteria and robust requirements traceability Manage backlog prioritization using Jira, Confluence, and Jira Product Discovery Partner with Project Managers on scope trade-offs, resource allocation, and dependency management Drive UAT, releasedecisions, and launch readiness across technical and business stakeholders Stakeholder Management & Discovery Serve as primary point of contact for business stakeholders and R&D end-users Map stakeholder landscapes (influence, needs, communication frequency) and develop tailored engagement strategies Conduct user interviews, discoverysessions, and continuous feedback loops with researchers and scientists Facilitate requirements validation workshops and design reviews Present executive-ready materials to business leadership and governance forums Technical Platform Expertise Deep understanding of APIs, data flows, cloud platforms (GCP required), and R&D systemsarchitecture Work closely with engineering, infrastructure, and data platformteams on technicalfeasibility and design Monitor support channels, triage technical requests, and align them with product strategy Understand GCP services(BigQuery, Workflows, VertexAI, Cloud Run, GCS) and integration patterns Navigate complex data ecosystems, authentication systems (SSO, LDAP), and compliance requirements AI-Native Product Management Leverage Gemini Pro and Atlassian AI for intelligent prioritization, velocity forecasting, and automated insights Apply NLP-based sentiment analysis and predictive analytics to inform backlog prioritization Co-develop AI use cases with client teams (target: 2-3 production AI use cases per quarter) Drive GenAI-powered documentation generation and requirements automation Governance & Reporting Participate actively in bi-weekly sprint planning, retrospectives, and delivery reviews Attend monthly Product Strategy Reviews with business stakeholders and Product Owners Contribute to quarterly 360 performance reviews and monthly portfolio health reporting Maintain comprehensive Confluence documentation and knowledgemanagement practices Requirements Essential Qualifications Core Product Management Skills 8+ years of product management experience, preferably in technical or platform products Strong business use case analysis and user interview capabilities Proven stakeholder mapping,management, and conflictresolution abilities Excellent requirements documentation and PRD writing skills Deep understanding of agile development methodologies and hybrid delivery models Expert user of Jira and Confluence for backlog management and documentation Technical Expertise Strong technical background with hands-on software engineering or technical architecture experience Deep understanding of cloud platforms, with GCP experience required Experience building or managing developer platforms, APIs, data pipelines, and infrastructure tooling Ability to read technical documentation, understand data flows, and speak fluentlywith engineers and data scientists Working knowledge of modern data engineering stack and databases(SQL, NoSQL) Familiarity with MLOps practices and AI/ML platform requirements Life Sciences Domain Knowledge Experience in pharmaceutical or regulated industryenvironments (GxP, 21 CFR Part 11) Understanding of scientific research workflows and R&D systems Ability to bridge the gap betweenscientific users (chemists, biologists, computational scientists) and engineering teams Familiarity with scientific computing applications and high-performance computing(HPC) environments Recommended Qualifications Advanced Technical Skills Experience with high-performance computing (HPC) environments and HPC-to-cloud migrations Knowledge of GCP''sHPC-specific offerings and configurations Understanding of authentication systems (SSO, LDAP) and zero-downtime deployment strategies Familiarity with data movement challenges specific to large scientific datasets Certification in relevantcloud technologies (GCP Professional CloudArchitect, etc.) Strategic & Innovation Skills Strong strategic vision for product direction and long-term roadmaps Experience as a product evangelist with ability to drive adoption and change management Track record of portfolio rationalization, modernization, and technical debt reduction Capability in cost optimization: licenseutilization, cloud spendefficiency, ROI analysis Background in AI/GenAIapplications for scientific workflows Industry & Domain Expertise Background in managing external vendor relationships and integration points Experience with multi-vendor coordination and dependency management Understanding of security and compliance requirements in enterprise pharmaceutical environments Knowledge of scientific data provenance, reproducibility, and regulatory requirements Familiarity with life sciences softwarevendors (Schrdinger, Benchling, etc.)