Product Owner - Raman Spectroscopy

Agilent Technologies; Harwell; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation package

Development opportunities

Corporate culture

Job summary

Agilent Technologies seeks a Product Owner to join the Product Marketing team and own the definition and development of innovative scientific instrumentation and software for Raman spectroscopy. The role represents the voice of the customer within development teams, translating needs into clear product requirements and setting development priorities.

You will collaborate with Product Managers, R&D, Applications Scientists, and customers to drive product definition from concept to launch

Qualifications

• Bachelor or equivalent advanced degree in Chemistry, Pharmaceutical Sciences, Chemical Engineering, Physics, Life Sciences, or related scientific discipline.
• Strong understanding of laboratory workflows and regulatory requirements in the pharmaceutical industry.
• Experience working with analytical instrumentation, scientific software, or related technologies.
• Demonstrated ability to solve complex technical and business problems.
• Excellent written, verbal, and presentation communication skills.
• Experience working within multidisciplinary product development teams.
• Strong organizational skills and ability to manage multiple priorities.

Responsibilities

• Own product requirements, user stories, acceptance criteria, and development backlogs.
• Translate customer needs and product strategy into prioritized development activities.
• Guide product definition decisions throughout the development lifecycle.
• Develop deep understanding of customer workflows, challenges, and unmet needs.
• Gather and synthesize Voice of Customer, market, and competitive insights.
• Validate requirements and solutions through customer engagement and feedback.
• Serve as the primary interface between Product Management and development teams.
• Partner with R&D, Applications, Quality, Product Support and Commercial teams.
• Align stakeholders on priorities, risks, requirements, and trade-offs.
• Participate in Agile planning and provide customer context for technical decisions.
• Contribute to business cases, roadmap planning, and future product concepts.
• Support commercialization readiness and successful product launches.

Skills

Cross-functional leadership

Customer-focused

Problem solving

Excellent communication

Education

Bachelor or equivalent advanced degree in Chemistry, Pharmaceutical Sciences, Chemical Engineering, Physics, Life Sciences, or related discipline

Tools

Jira

Job description

Job Description

Agilent inspires and supports discoveries that advance the quality of life. We provide life science, diagnostic and applied market laboratories worldwide with instruments, services, consumables, applications and expertise. Agilent enables customers to gain the answers and insights they seek – so they can do what they do best: improve the world around us. Information about Agilent is available at www.agilent.com

Agilent is seeking an experienced Product Owner to join our Product Marketing team and own the definition and development of innovative scientific instrumentation and software solutions for Raman spectroscopy.

The Product Owner will represent the voice of the customer within development teams, ensuring that customer needs, market requirements, and business objectives are translated into clear product requirements and development priorities.

Working closely with Product Managers, R&D, Software Engineering, Applications Scientists, and customers, the Product Owner will drive product definition activities from concept through launch readiness. The role requires a unique combination of scientific expertise, customer understanding, technical aptitude, and strong cross-functional leadership.

The successful candidate will be passionate about understanding customer workflows, solving complex problems, and bringing new products to market that create meaningful customer value.

Key Responsibilities

Product Ownership

• Own product requirements, user stories, acceptance criteria, and development backlogs.
• Translate customer needs and product strategy into prioritized development activities.
• Guide product definition decisions throughout the development lifecycle.

Customer Insight and Validation

• Develop deep understanding of customer workflows, challenges, and unmet needs.
• Gather and synthesize Voice of Customer, market, and competitive insights.
• Validate requirements and solutions through customer engagement and feedback.

Cross-Functional Leadership

• Serve as the primary interface between Product Management and development teams.
• Partner with R&D, Applications, Quality, Product Support and Commercial teams.
• Align stakeholders on priorities, risks, requirements, and trade-offs.

Development and Strategy

• Participate in Agile planning and provide customer context for technical decisions.
• Contribute to business cases, roadmap planning, and future product concepts.
• Support commercialization readiness and successful product launches.

Qualifications

Required

• Bachelor or equivalent advanced degree in Chemistry, Pharmaceutical Sciences, Chemical Engineering, Physics, Life Sciences, or related scientific discipline.
• Strong understanding of laboratory workflows and regulatory requirements in the pharmaceutical industry
• Experience working with analytical instrumentation, scientific software, or related technologies.
• Demonstrated ability to solve complex technical and business problems.
• Excellent written, verbal, and presentation communication skills.
• Experience working within multidisciplinary product development teams.
• Strong organizational skills and ability to manage multiple priorities.

Preferred

• Experience in a Product Owner, Product Manager, Applications Scientist, or technical leadership role.
• Experience using tools such as Jira or similar backlog management systems.
• Familiarity with software development practices and software lifecycle processes.
• Experience with scientific data analysis, programming, or software tools.
• Understanding of systems integration, automation technologies, or connected laboratory environments.
• Experience building business cases and presenting product concepts to senior stakeholders.

We offer:

• Motivated Teams: Collaborate with highly motivated teams and take on exciting responsibilities.
• Challenging Projects: Engage in dynamic, collaborative projects
• Development Opportunities: Benefit from diverse opportunities for professional growth.
• Corporate Culture: Be part of an exceptional corporate culture.
• Work-Life Balance: Enjoy a good work-life balance.
• Competitive Compensation and Benefits: Receive a competitive compensation and benefits package.

Why Join Us?
This is a fantastic opportunity to join a dynamic sales team with a proven track record of success. Grow your career, leverage your expertise, and contribute to Agilent’s continued leadership in the analytical instruments market.

Additional Details

This job has a full time weekly schedule.

Our pay ranges are determined by role, level, and location. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. During the hiring process, a recruiter can share more about the specific pay range for a preferred location. Pay and benefit information by country are available at: https://careers.agilent.com/locations

Agilent Technologies Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability or any other protected categories under all applicable laws.

Travel Required:

Occasional

Shift:

Day

Duration:

No End Date

Job Function:

Marketing