Senior Product Owner (m/f/x)

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Senior Product Owner (m/f/x)

Passion for Innovation. Compassion for Patients.

With over 120 years of experience and more than 17,000 employees in over 20 countries, Daiichi Sankyo is dedicated to discovering, developing, and delivering new standards of care that enrich the quality of life around the world.

In Europe, we focus on two areas: The goal of our Specialty Business is to protect people from cardiovascular disease, the leading cause of death in Europe, and help patients who suffer from it to enjoy every precious moment of life. In Oncology, we strive to become a global pharma innovator with competitive advantage, creating novel therapies for people with cancer.

Our European headquarters are in Munich, Germany, and we have affiliates in 13 European countries and Canada.

For our offices in Munich, we are seeking highly qualified candidates to fill the position of

Senior Product Owner (m/f/x)

The Position:

As a Senior Product Owner, you will be instrumental in defining and delivering our data initiatives, working at the intersection of business and technology. You will drive strategic priorities, oversee complex backlogs, and ensure alignment with organizational goals while delivering exceptional value to stakeholders. Acting as a thought leader, you will collaborate with diverse teams to champion data excellence across the organization.

• Partner with data and solution architects, business analysts, data engineers, and key stakeholders across Europe and globally to design and implement data-driven initiatives.
• Define, prioritize, and manage complex backlogs, ensuring alignment with overarching business objectives, while balancing short-term deliverables with long-term vision.
• Cultivate and sustain strong relationships across matrixed organizations, driving customer satisfaction and alignment through exceptional stakeholder management and communication.
• Champion Agile methodologies and iterative development practices, ensuring the efficient delivery of high-impact solutions.
• Work closely with cross-functional teams to ensure that the results meet the business requirements and contribute to the overall success of the organization.
• Represent the Data Excellence Team in cross-departmental projects, serving as a liaison between different teams to ensure alignment and coherence.

Personal Skills and Professional Experience:

Successfully completed studies in a relevant field (e.g., Computer Science, Information Systems, Business Administration) as well as minimum 7 years of professional working experience.

Several years (at least 3-5 years) of proven experience as a Senior Product Owner, preferably in a data-driven environment.

Demonstrated expertise in delivering large-scale data platform solutions across multiple geographies.

Strong understanding of Agile methodologies and experience in Agile/Scrum practices.

Expertise in Data Platform design, development, rollout, and operation across diverse geographies for leveraging customer data.

Proficient stakeholder communication in matrixed organizations, demonstrating negotiation and influencing skills.

Proven track record as an Agile Product Owner, driving iterative development cycles.

Comprehensive experience in end-to-end product management, including requirement definition and backlog management.

Understanding of data governance, security protocols, and regulatory compliance in customer data handling.

Strong stakeholder management skills, fostering communication and alignment with organizational goals, while being analytical, proactive, and open-minded.