Product Owner

IQVIA LLC; Barcelona; Híbrido; EUR 52.000 - 78.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Hybrid working model

Office base in Barcelona

Descripción de la vacante

IQVIA is seeking a Product Owner for the Health Data Research Platform (HDRP) in Barcelona, Spain. You will translate clinical research and hospital workflows into actionable requirements, own the backlog, and collaborate with engineering, QA, and stakeholders across an international portfolio.

You will work closely with Product Management to deliver compliant, usable research software, with a hybrid working model based in Barcelona.

Formación

• Technical background with a degree in engineering or computer science.
• Experience in product or project management within healthcare or hospital IT environments.
• Ability to write clear product requirements and user stories with acceptance criteria.
• Strong analytical thinking and attention to detail.
• Proficient English communication skills.

Responsabilidades

• Own and maintain a prioritised backlog aligned with the roadmap.
• Translate user and business needs into clear user stories and acceptance criteria.
• Ensure readiness criteria are met and support sprint execution.
• Collaborate with Engineering and QA to clarify requirements and resolve ambiguity.
• Represent clinical workflows in product design and delivery decisions as the voice of the customer.
• Act as the functional product expert for assigned areas and validate solutions from end-user perspective.
• Support delivery governance activities, including sprint reviews and continuous improvement.

Conocimientos

Product ownership

Backlog management

Requirements writing

Analytical thinking

English proficiency

Educación

BSc in Engineering or Computer Science

Herramientas

FHIR

HL7

XML interfaces

SNOMED CT

LOINC

ICD

CDISC

Descripción del empleo

Product Owner Health Data Research Platform (HDRP) Barcelona, Spain

IQVIA’s Health System Solutions (HSS) is seeking a Product Owner to join the Health Data Research Platform (HDRP) team, within the Research Solutions domain. The Product Owner will support the development and evolution of the platform by translating user and business needs—particularly from hospital and clinical research environments—into clear, actionable product requirements. The Product Owner is the operational owner of product delivery, responsible for translating product direction and real world user needs into clear, development ready requirements. This role focuses on backlog ownership, requirement quality, and close collaboration with engineering teams to deliver usable, compliant research software. You will work closely with the Product Manager, Engineering, QA, Compliance, and Business Stakeholders across an international healthcare software portfolio.

Key Responsibilities

• Own and maintain a prioritised and refined product backlog aligned with approved roadmap items.
• Translate user and business needs into clear user stories, functional requirements, and acceptance criteria.
• Ensure backlog items meet Definition of Ready and support efficient sprint execution.
• Collaborate closely with Engineering and QA to clarify requirements and resolve functional or technical ambiguity.
• Represent clinical research and hospital workflows in product design and delivery decisions (being the voice of the customer).
• Act as the functional product expert for assigned areas, validating solutions from an end‑user perspective.
• Support delivery governance activities, including sprint reviews and continuous improvement initiatives.

Required Qualifications

• Technical background (BSc in Engineering, Computer Science or similar) and prior experience working in Product or Project Management.
• Experience working in clinical research, trial management, hospital IT, or healthcare software environments.
• Ability to write clear, precise product requirements and user stories.
• Strong analytical thinking and attention to detail.
• Proficient English.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with clinical trial management, biobanking, or research analytics platforms.
• Applied understanding of healthcare data models, interoperability, and data exchange mechanisms, including standards such as FHIR, HL7, and XML based interfaces, and clinical terminologies (e.g. SNOMED CT, LOINC, ICD, CDISC).
• Experience working in regulated or compliance aware environments, and in quality or regulatory frameworks relevant to healthcare and medical software.

What We Offer

• Opportunity to work on a market‑leading research and hospital software platform within IQVIA.
• Close collaboration with Product Management and Engineering teams.
• Supportive environment with on‑the‑job learning and mentorship.
• Hybrid working model with an office base in Barcelona.

The Team

The IQVIA Health Data Research Platform (HDRP) is a comprehensive, patient‑centered research platform aimed at advancing health research and improving patient outcomes. IQVIA HDRP supports clinical research, secondary use of health data, biobanking, and clinical trial management in hospital environments. The role requires a practical understanding of how research systems are used in practice and how standards and workflows translate into software behaviour.

Why Join?

Those who join us become part of a recognized global leader still willing to challenge the status quo to improve patient care. You will have access to the most cutting‑edge technology, the largest data sets, the best analytics tools and, in our opinion, some of the finest minds in the Healthcare industry.

You can drive your career at IQVIA and choose the path that best defines your development and success.

With exposure across diverse geographies, capabilities, and vast therapeutic and information and technology areas, you can seek opportunities to change and grow without boundaries. Regardless of your role, we invite you to reimagine healthcare with us. You will have the opportunity to play an important part in helping our clients drive healthcare forward and ultimately improve human health outcomes. It's an exciting time to join and reimagine what's possible in healthcare.

IQVIA is a strong advocate of diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We believe that a work environment that embraces diversity will give us a competitive advantage in the global marketplace and enhance our success. We believe that an inclusive and respectful workplace culture fosters a sense of belonging among our employees, builds a stronger team, and allows individual employees the opportunity to maximize their personal potential. IQVIA is a leading global provider of clinical research services, commercial insights, and healthcare intelligence to the life sciences and healthcare industries. We create intelligent connections to accelerate the development and commercialization of innovative medical treatments to help improve patient outcomes and population health worldwide.

Learn more at https://jobs.iqvia.com. IQVIA is committed to integrity in our hiring process and maintains a zero tolerance policy for candidate fraud. All information and credentials submitted in your application must be truthful and complete. Any false statements, misrepresentations, or material omissions during the recruitment process will result in immediate disqualification of your application, or termination of employment if discovered later, in accordance with applicable law. We appreciate your honesty and professionalism.

At IQVIA, we believe that diversity, inclusion, and belonging empower our mission to accelerate innovation for a healthier world. We create a culture of belonging by valuing the perspectives of all talented employees worldwide and providing them with the opportunity to power smarter healthcare for everyone, everywhere. When our talented employees bring their authentic selves and their diverse experiences to work, they enable us to accomplish extraordinary things. Multifaceted thought processes spark innovation. Multi-talented collaboration harnesses innovation to deliver superior outcomes. Likewise, as part of this culture, IQVIA is committed to ensuring effective equality between women and men, integrating it as a strategic principle in its corporate and human resources policies.

IQVIA is a leading global provider of clinical research services, commercial insights and healthcare intelligence to the life sciences and healthcare industries. We create connections that accelerate the development and commercialization of innovative medical treatments. Everything we do is part of a journey to improve patient outcomes and population health worldwide. To get there, we seek out diverse talent with curious minds and a relentless commitment to innovation and impact. No matter your role, everyone at IQVIA contributes to our shared goal of helping customers improve the lives of patients everywhere.

Thank you for your interest in growing your career with us.