Company Description
NWEH specialises in developing innovative, technology-driven platforms that leverage real-world data to revolutionizs clinical trials. Our solutions optimise every stage of the trial process, from feasibility assessments and participant recruitment to decentralised trial delivery and advanced data analytics. By integrating real-world insights with digital tools, we enhance trial efficiency, improve patient experiences, and enable data-driven decisions for sponsors. At NWEH, we are committed to bringing treatments to market faster through smarter, safer, and more effective clinical trials.
Job purpose
The Product Owner is responsible for turning product strategy into effective, high-quality delivery for a single platform (either ConneXon or FARSITE).
Working closely with the Head of Product, Business Analysts, and delivery teams, the Product Owner translates approved roadmap priorities into delivery-ready backlogs, supports clear and well-understood requirements, and plays an embedded role within the agile team to enable predictable, sustainable delivery.
The Product Owner is a core member of the scrum team, ensuring delivery discipline while supporting continuous improvement and ensuring commercial and user priorities are executed effectively.
Key Responsibilities
Own and maintain the product backlog for the assigned platform (ConneXon or FARSITE).
Work from roadmap priorities, business cases, and business requirements provided by the Head of Product.
Collaborate closely with Business Analysts to define clear user stories and acceptance criteria, refined through collaborative practices such as backlog refinement and three-amigos discussions.
Act as a dedicated member of the scrum team, attending and actively participating in all agile ceremonies (stand-ups, sprint planning, sprint reviews, retrospectives).
Work day-to-day with users, developers, testers, and analysts to clarify requirements and assist in resolving delivery blockers in partnership with the Scrum Master.
Support release readiness for the assigned platform, working with Release Management and Test Leads where applicable.
Ensure validated client, user, and customer feedback is translated into delivery-ready backlog items aligned to roadmap priorities.
Track sprint progress, delivery metrics, and quality, working with the team to support continuous improvement.
Balance speed, quality, and sustainability of delivery in line with the platform's risk profile.
Run and facilitate the Product Change Board, triaging, assessing and prioritising change requests and ensure approved changes are promptly and accurately represented in the backlog.
Skills and Experience
Essential
Experience as a Product Owner within a cross-functional software development team.
Strong exposure to agile delivery methods and practices.
Proven track record of translating client, user, and customer needs into valuable product features.
Ability to work effectively with both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
Desirable
Degree-level education, ideally in a technical or related subject.
Experience working on software or technology-led products.
Experience or knowledge of systems validation
Certified Scrum Product Owner (or equivalent).
Experience working in complex, data-driven, or regulated environments.