Product Analyst

IQVIA Argentina; Columbia (SC); On-site; USD 51,000 - 126,000; Full time

Job summary

IQVIA Laboratories in Columbia, Maryland is seeking a Product Analyst to support the Labmatrix Product team. You’ll facilitate Agile ceremonies, translate business needs into user stories, and collaborate with Product Owner and Development teams to improve workflows and deliver software solutions.

You’ll maintain documentation, help plan user acceptance testing, and contribute to a culture of continuous improvement in a regulated healthcare environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in CS/IS/Business or related field.
• 1–3 years of experience as a Scrum Master and/or Business Analyst in an Agile environment.
• Strong understanding of Scrum and Kanban.
• Familiarity with the software development lifecycle.
• Proficiency in Jira, Confluence, and MS Office Suite.
• Certified Scrum Master or equivalent Agile certification preferred.
• Experience in healthcare, finance, or regulated industry is a bonus.
• Equivalent combinations of education and experience may be accepted.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate daily stand-ups, sprint planning, sprint reviews, and retrospectives.
• Coach the team on Agile principles and practices to foster continuous improvement.
• Remove impediments and track sprint progress, velocity, and other Agile metrics.
• Collaborate with the Product Owner to maintain a well-groomed backlog.
• Translate business needs into clear user stories, acceptance criteria, and technical requirements.
• Identify opportunities to streamline workflows using AI and emerging tech.
• Maintain functional specifications, user guides, and release notes.
• Support user acceptance testing planning and execution, including test-case development and defect tracking.

Skills

Agile methodologies

Communication

Prioritization

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree (CS/IS/Business or related)

Tools

Jira

Confluence

MS Office

Job description

We are seeking a Product Analyst to join IQVIA Laboratories in Columbia, Maryland. We hire passionate innovators who drive healthcare forward through thoughtful and inclusive collaboration. If you want to discover a career with greater purpose, join us as we transform and accelerate research and development.

Job Summary:

Support the Labmatrix Product team by facilitating Agile practices and translating business needs into clear, actionable product requirements. Collaborate with the Product Owner and Development teams to improve workflows, maintain documentation, and support successful product delivery.

What You’ll Be Doing:

• Facilitate daily stand-ups, sprint planning, sprint reviews, and retrospectives
• Coach the team on Agile principles and practices to foster continuous improvement
• Remove impediments, minimize external distractions, and track sprint progress, team velocity, and other Agile metrics
• Collaborate with the Product Owner to maintain a well-groomed and prioritized backlog
• Translate business needs into clear user stories, acceptance criteria, technical requirements, and process flows
• Identify opportunities to streamline workflows by leveraging AI agents and emerging technologies
• Maintain functional specifications, user guides, release notes, and other product documentation
• Support user acceptance testing planning and execution, including test-case development and defect tracking
  

What We Are Looking For:

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Business, or a related field
• 1-3 years of experience as a Scrum Master and/or Business Analyst in an Agile environment
• Strong understanding of Agile frameworks, including Scrum and Kanban
• Familiarity with the software development lifecycle
• Proficiency in Jira, Confluence, and Microsoft Office Suite
• Certified Scrum Master or equivalent Agile certification preferred
• Experience in healthcare, finance, or another regulated industry is a bonus
• Other Equivalent combination of education, training, and experience may be accepted in lieu of degree
  

The Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Needed for This Role:

• Excellent communication, facilitation, and interpersonal skills
• Ability to manage multiple priorities effectively in a fast-paced environment
• Strong attention to detail and ability to produce clear, actionable documentation
• Collaborative approach to working with Product Owners and Development teams
• Ability to identify opportunities for continuous improvement, efficiency, and scalability
  

What We Offer You:

We put our employees at the center of everything we do and are committed to providing them, and their families, with benefits that meet their diverse and changing needs. We invest in integrated benefits programs and resources to take care of our employees' physical, mental and emotional, financial and social well-being so they can thrive at home and at work, at any stage of their well-being journey.
To learn more about our benefits, visit https://jobs.iqvia.com/benefits.
If you're looking to unleash your potential, join IQVIA Laboratories to help make the extraordinary possible!

IQVIA is a leading global provider of clinical research services, commercial insights and healthcare intelligence to the life sciences and healthcare industries. We create intelligent connections to accelerate the development and commercialization of innovative medical treatments to help improve patient outcomes and population health worldwide. Learn more at https://jobs.iqvia.com

IQVIA is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other status protected by applicable law. https://jobs.iqvia.com/eoe

IQVIA is committed to integrity in our hiring process and maintains a zero tolerance policy for candidate fraud. All information and credentials submitted in your application must be truthful and complete. Any false statements, misrepresentations, or material omissions during the recruitment process will result in immediate disqualification of your application, or termination of employment if discovered later, in accordance with applicable law. We appreciate your honesty and professionalism.

The potential base pay range for this role, when annualized, is $50,600.00 - $126,400.00. The actual base pay offered may vary based on a number of factors including job-related qualifications such as knowledge, skills, education, and experience; location; and/or schedule (full or part-time). Dependent on the position offered, incentive plans, bonuses, and/or other forms of compensation may be offered, in addition to a range of health and welfare and/or other benefits.