AI Product Owner (Lyon, France)

ARCHIMED; Lyon; Sur place; EUR 70 000 - 100 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

ARCHIMED, a leading healthcare-focused investment firm, seeks an experienced Product Owner to drive AI initiatives within the ISD. You will bridge technical teams and business stakeholders to ensure strategic alignment and measurable impact.

The role requires a master's degree and at least five years in product management with AI deployment; strong communication in English; experience with data pipelines and governance. Lyon-based, CDI.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in CS, DS, engineering or related field.
• Minimum 5 years as Product Owner/PM with AI or data-driven deployment.
• Strong understanding of AI, data pipelines and modern development methodologies.
• Excellent written and verbal communication in English; French a plus.

Responsabilités

• Define the product vision and roadmap for AI initiatives aligned with firm priorities.
• Translate business needs into clear product requirements and user stories.
• Own, prioritize and refine the product backlog with business & development teams.
• Lead change management to ensure smooth integration of AI tools across workflows.

Connaissances

AI expertise

Product ownership

Stakeholder management

Data pipelines

Formation

Master's degree in CS/DS/Eng/Business

Description du poste

Location : Lyon, France

About ARCHIMED

With offices in Europe, North America and Asia, ARCHIMED is a leading investment firm focused exclusively on healthcare industries. Its mix of operational, medical, scientific and financial expertise allows ARCHIMED to serve as both a strategic and financial partner to healthcare businesses. Prioritized areas of focus include Biopharma Products, Consumer Health, Healthcare IT, In Vitro Diagnostics, Life Science Tools and Biologic Services, MedTech, and Pharma Services.

ARCHIMED helps partners internationalize, acquire, innovate and expand their products and services. ARCHIMED manages €8 billion across its various funds, including the largest healthcare-only private equity fund raised by a European-based General Partner. Since inception, ARCHIMED has been a committed Impact investor, both directly and through its EURÊKA Foundation.

The Team

• An international team (with more than 38 nationalities) with complementary education and experience in investment, medical, scientific, strategic and operational sectors
• Composed of alumni from: INSEAD, Berkeley, Georgetown, Bocconi, HEC Paris, Ponts et Chaussées, ESSEC, Imperial College, Dartmouth, etc.
• Professional backgrounds: Private Equity, Consulting (A.T. Kearney, Bain, McKinsey), MandA (Lazard, EY, KPMG, PwC), Industry

Location: Lyon, France

Contract: Permanent (CDI)

As part of ARCHIMED's Information Systems Department (ISD), reporting directly to our Data/AI Manager, you will drive the development and deployment of Artificial Intelligence solutions across the firm. Acting as the bridge between technical teams, business stakeholders, and the Data/AI leadership, you will ensure that AI initiatives are delivered with strategic alignment, operational rigor, and measurable impact.

Key Responsibilities

1. Product Development and Strategic Alignment

• Collaborate on defining the product vision and roadmap for AI initiatives, in close alignment with firm priorities.
• Translate & challenge business needs into clear, actionable product requirements and user stories
• Ensure AI solutions deliver measurable value and are adopted effectively across business lines

2. Backlog Management

• Own, prioritize and continuously refine the product backlog in collaboration with business & development teams
• Ensure delivery cadence is maintained and risks are proactively escalated

3. Business Partnering and Change Management

• Act as the primary point of contact for business stakeholders, gathering needs, managing expectations and driving adoption
• Support business teams in understanding AI capabilities and in defining use cases with high ROI potential
• Lead change management efforts to ensure smooth integration of AI tools into existing workflows
• Manage & develop support materials

4. AI Expertise and Innovation

• Maintain an up-to-date knowledge of AI/ML trends, tools and best practices relevant to company’s needs
• Evaluate new AI solutions and vendors, providing informed recommendations to the ISD leadership
• Ensure responsible AI principles (explainability, fairness, data privacy …) throughout product development & usage

5. Coordination and Governance

• Coordinate cross-functional teams (Compliance, Cyber, Business) to ensure end-to-end delivery
• Define and monitor KPIs to track product performance and adoption
• Contribute to AI governance frameworks, documentation standards and reporting to senior stakeholders

Profile and Qualifications

• Education: Master's degree in Computer Science, Data Science, Engineering, Business or a related field
• Experience: Minimum 5 years as a Product Owner or Product Manager, with at least one significant AI or data-driven product deployment
• Solid understanding of AI, data pipelines and modern development methodologies & technologies
• Proven ability to translate complex technical concepts into business language and vice versa
• Strong stakeholder management skills, with experience working across technical and non-technical teams
• Analytical mindset with a structured, problem-solving approach
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English (French is a plus)
• Experience in financial services, private equity or healthcare is a plus