Image Service Product Owner (Consultant)

ProPharma; Raleigh (NC); Hybrid; USD 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

ProPharma is seeking an Image Service Product Owner to lead a centralized image service platform built on AWS Health Imaging, enabling secure import, storage, and access of DICOM and non-DICOM images across functions.

Embedded in the Data and Insight Engineering Hub, you will drive the roadmap, manage the backlog with stakeholders, implement access controls, and ensure compliance, governance, and timely delivery of foundational capabilities.

Qualifications

• Background in DICOM and non-DICOM image management and processing.
• Experience delivering a central image service with multiple stakeholders.
• Exposure to image analysis projects and imaging needs.
• Previous Product Owner experience.

Responsibilities

• Drive the roadmap and delivery milestones for the image service.
• Maintain and prioritize the capability backlog with stakeholders.
• Implement fine-grained access control for data stores.
• Address compliance, governance, and data sharing traceability.
• Coordinate with tech leads, solution architects, and testers.
• Ensure foundational capabilities meet business demand timelines.

Skills

DICOM image management

Non-DICOM image processing

Stakeholder collaboration

Product Owner experience

AWS Health Imaging

Tools

AWS Health Imaging

Job description

For the past 25 years, ProPharma has improved the health and wellness of patients by providing advice and expertise that empowers biotech, med device, and pharmaceutical organizations of all sizes to confidently advance scientific breakthroughs and introduce new therapies. ProPharma partners with its clients through an advise-build-operate model across the complete product lifecycle. With deep domain expertise in regulatory sciences, clinical research solutions, quality & compliance, pharmacovigilance, medical information, and R&D technology, ProPharma offers an end-to-end suite of fully customizable consulting solutions that de-risk and accelerate our partners’ most high‑profile drug and device programs.

The Image Service Product Owner is responsible for leading the development and of a centralized image service platform, primarily built on AWS Health Imaging. This platform supports the secure import, storage, access, and transmission of various image types including both DICOM and non-DICOM images for various functional areas. The role is embedded within the Data and Insight Engineering Hub and interfaces with a variety of stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities

• Platform Development Oversight: Drive the roadmap and delivery milestones for the image service.
• Backlog Management: Collaborate with stakeholders to flesh out the capability backlog including related priorities and dependencies. Ensure that the backlog is properly maintained.
• Access Control Strategy: Evaluate and implement access control mechanisms for fine-grained access control to the data stores.
• Compliance & Governance: Address compliance issues related to image storage, copyright, and informed consent. Ensure traceability and secure data sharing practices as well as inspection readiness.
• Stakeholder Engagement: Coordinate with tech leads, solution architects, and testers to align delivery with business needs. Act as a liaison between engineering and stakeholders.
• Prioritization and Delivery: The product owner is expected to manage conflicting priorities and, working with the Product Lead, ensure foundational capabilities are delivered in time for business demand.

Desired Qualifications

• Background in DICOM and non-DICOM image management, type conversion, and processing
• Experience with providing a central service, collaborating with disparate stakeholders, and reconciling priority conflicts
• Exposure to image analysis projects and associated imaging needs
• Product Owner experience

We celebrate our differences and strive to create a workplace where each person can be their authentic self. We are committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion. Employees are encouraged to unleash their innovative, collaborative, and entrepreneurial spirits. With a holistic approach as an Equal Opportunity Employer, we provide a safe space where all employees feel empowered to succeed.

All applications to roles at ProPharma are personally reviewed by a member of our recruitment team. We do not rely on AI screening tools to support our hiring process. You will always receive an outcome to your application so that you have an answer from us - whether you're successful or not.

Whilst ProPharma supports remote working, we also recognise the value that comes from in person collaboration. As such, we encourage any new hires that are based within a reasonably short commute of one of our offices to work on a hybrid basis and spend some time working from that office location, as agreed with your manager. All applications will be treated on their own merit and candidates will not be at any advantage or disadvantage based on their proximity to an office.