Principal Product Owner

Waters; Wilmslow; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days holidays

Employer pension contributions

Life assurance

Income protection

Private medical

Job summary

Waters Corporation is seeking a Product Owner to define and drive product strategy for the Waters Informatics portfolio in the UK. You will own prioritization of the product backlog and articulate a clear roadmap to deliver customer‑centric analytics solutions.

This role collaborates with cross‑functional teams to align with business objectives and drive value across the Waters ecosystem. The successful candidate will have Agile experience, a Life Sciences background, and a strong ability to

Qualifications

• Degree in Life Sciences such as Biochemistry, Chemistry, Biomedical Science, or a related field.
• Proven experience as Product Owner within Agile environments.
• Strong ability to translate strategy into actionable backlog and roadmaps.
• Experience translating customer needs into measurable business value.

Responsibilities

• Own the prioritization of the product backlog and drive value‑driven outcomes.
• Translate portfolio vision into a clear roadmap aligned to customer outcomes and business objectives.
• Collaborate with cross‑functional teams and stakeholders to deliver high‑quality, customer‑centric products.
• Lead and influence engineering teams through growth and change to achieve milestones.

Skills

Agile Product Owner

Roadmap planning

Stakeholder management

Data-driven decision making

Education

Life Sciences degree

Job description

business priorities, and technical product discovery and requirements gathering activities, ensuring robust problem analysis is conducted and that genuine user needs are accurately captured.Collaborate closely with Agile development teams to ensure requirements are well understood and delivered in line with expected outcomes.Participate in regular sprint reviews and retrospectives, championing continuous improvement and ensuring lessons learned are incorporated into future product development.Define, track, and communicate meaningful product and business metrics to measure success, inform decision‑making, and demonstrate the impact of delivered solutions.QualificationsEducation:Degree in a Life Sciences discipline such as Biochemistry, Chemistry, Biomedical Science, or a related scientific field.Experience:Proven experience working successfully within Agile methodologies in a complex, matrixed experience as a Product Owner, with a, strong track record of translating strategy into
OverviewJoin the Waters Informatics team and help shape the future of mass spectrometry data acquisition on the journey toward fully autonomous, lights‑out laboratories. This is an exciting opportunity to work at the forefront of scientific innovation within a dynamic, highly skilled, and collaborative team. As a Product Owner, you will play a pivotal role in defining and driving product strategy, articulating your product vision across a broader ecosystem, and owning the prioritization of a value‑driven product backlog.ResponsibilitiesDeliver impactful customer outcomes by working closely with customers, stakeholders, and cross‑functional teams to understand needs and drive value‑focused solutions.Translate and execute the portfolio product vision and strategy into a clear and actionable product roadmap, ensuring initiatives are aligned to customer outcomes and business objectives.Own the definition, refinement, and prioritization of the product backlog, balancing customer needs, successful product outcomes and Demonstrated ability to lead, influence, and motivate cross‑functional engineering teams through periods of growth, transformation, and change.Experience defining product roadmaps, managing priorities, and delivering customer‑centric products in fast‑paced environments.An understanding of LC‑MS workflows as well as familiar with Waters Informatics products and applications, is highly desirable.Competencies:Exceptional organizational, planning, and prioritization skills, with the ability to manage multiple initiatives and competing priorities.A proactive change agent who thrives in dynamic environments and can effectively drive product and organizational collaboration and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to build relationships across functions, geographies, and customer deep understanding of how to create customer value and translate customer‑focused outcomes into measurable business impact.Customer‑centric mindset, with a passion for
understanding user needs and delivering solutions that delight customers.Strong communication and influencing skills, capable of aligning diverse stakeholders around a shared vision and to adapt leadership and management styles to effectively engage, coach, and influence both direct and indirect teams.Analytical and data‑driven approach, using insights and metrics to support decision‑making and continuous improvement.Travel (If Applicable):Up to 25% international travelIn addition to salary, we work flexibly and provide 25 days holidays, excellent family friendly benefits such as attractive employer pension contribution, life assurance, income protection and private medical. With Waters, there are plenty of opportunities for you to grow, develop and contribute.Company DescriptionWaters Corporation (NYSE:WAT) is a global leader in life sciences and diagnostics, dedicated to accelerating the benefits of pioneering science through analytical technologies, informatics, and service.
With a focus on regulated, high‑volume testing environments, our innovative portfolio harnesses deep scientific expertise across chemistry, physics, and biology. We collaborate with customers around the world to advance the release of effective, high‑quality medicines, ensure the safety of food and water, and drive better patient outcomes by detecting diseases earlier, managing routine infections, and combating antibiotic resistance.Through a shared culture of relentless innovation, our passionate team of ~16,000 colleagues turn scientific challenges into breakthroughs that improve lives worldwide. Diversity and inclusion are fundamental to our core values at Waters Corporation. It benefits our employees, our products, our customers, and our community. Waters complies with all applicable federal, state, and local laws. Qualified applicants are considered without regard to sex, race, color, ancestry, national origin, citizenship status, religion, age, marital status
(including civil unions), military service, veteran status, pregnancy (including childbirth and related medical conditions), genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, legally recognized disability, domestic violence victim status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Waters is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. All hiring decisions are based solely on qualifications, merit, and business needs at the time.Job SummarySystem ID: 27495Job Family: MK - MarketingJob Locations: UK-Cheshire-WilmslowJob Location : Country (Full Name): United Kingdom