Technical Product Owner

Nest Digital; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 2,000,000 - 4,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Nest Digital in Bengaluru, India seeks an experienced Technical Product Owner to drive the vision, roadmap, and delivery of healthcare device software products. You will collaborate with engineering, UX, quality, regulatory, and global stakeholders to deliver compliant, customer-focused solutions.

The role emphasizes medical device regulations, software lifecycle processes, and strong cross-functional coordination to ensure timely delivery and high-quality requirements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, or a related field.
• 812 years of experience in software product development, preferably in healthcare or medical devices.
• Proven experience as a Product Owner or in a similar product delivery role.
• Strong understanding of Agile/Scrum, backlog prioritization, user stories, and acceptance criteria.
• Experience working with embedded software, device software, or connected medical devices.
• Familiarity with medical device standards and regulations, such as IEC 62304, ISO 14971, and ISO 13485.
• Excellent communication, stakeholder management, analytical, and decision‑making skills.
• Ability to work effectively with distributed, cross‑functional, and international teams.

Responsibilities

• Translate business objectives and customer needs into a clear product backlog and roadmap.
• Define and prioritize user stories, features, acceptance criteria, and releases based on value and feasibility.
• Collaborate with global product managers, engineering teams, clinical experts, customers, and commercial teams.
• Ensure alignment with medical device regulations, quality management systems, risk management, and software lifecycle processes.
• Work with software architects and development teams to clarify requirements and dependencies.
• Gather customer feedback and translate needs into product requirements.
• Manage scope, priorities, dependencies, and release readiness while balancing quality, cost, and timelines.
• Use product metrics and market insights to improve product value and usability.

Skills

Product vision

Backlog management

Stakeholder management

Agile/Scrum

Embedded software experience

Medical device regulations

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in CS/Engineering/Biomedical Engineering

Job description

Technical Product Owner Medical Device Software

Role Summary

We are looking for an experienced Product Owner to drive the vision, roadmap, and delivery of healthcare device software products. The role involves close collaboration with engineering, product management, UX, quality, regulatory, and global stakeholders to deliver safe, compliant, and customer-focused solutions.

Key Responsibilities

• Product Vision & Roadmap: Translate business objectives, customer needs, and product strategy into a clear product backlog and roadmap.
• Backlog Management: Define and prioritize user stories, features, acceptance criteria, and releases based on business value and technical feasibility.
• Stakeholder Management: Collaborate with global product managers, engineering teams, clinical experts, customers, and commercial teams.
• Medical Device Compliance: Ensure alignment with applicable medical device regulations, quality management systems, risk management, and software lifecycle processes.
• Engineering Collaboration: Work closely with software architects and development teams to clarify requirements, resolve dependencies, and support timely delivery.
• Customer Focus: Gather customer feedback, understand clinical workflows, and translate needs into product requirements.
• Release Planning: Manage scope, priorities, dependencies, and release readiness while balancing quality, cost, and timelines.
• Continuous Improvement: Use product metrics, user feedback, and market insights to improve product value and usability.

Required Qualifications & Skills

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, or a related field.
• 812 years of experience in software product development, preferably in healthcare or medical devices.
• Proven experience as a Product Owner or in a similar product delivery role.
• Strong understanding of Agile/Scrum, backlog prioritization, user stories, and acceptance criteria.
• Experience working with embedded software, device software, or connected medical devices.
• Familiarity with medical device standards and regulations, such as IEC 62304, ISO 14971, and ISO 13485.
• Excellent communication, stakeholder management, analytical, and decision‑making skills.
• Ability to work effectively with distributed, cross‑functional, and international teams.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with ophthalmic devices, medical imaging, diagnostic systems, or clinical software.
• Understanding of cybersecurity, software architecture, system integration, and verification and validation.
• Experience working with regulated product development and design controls.
• Certification in CSPO, PSPO, or an equivalent Agile/Product Owner qualification.

Success Measures

• Clear product priorities aligned with business and customer needs.
• Predictable delivery of committed features and releases.
• High‑quality requirements and reduced ambiguity for engineering teams.
• Effective management of risks, dependencies, and stakeholder expectations.
• Compliance with applicable medical device quality and regulatory requirements