Proxy Product Owner LIMS

Project overview

Context

To serve the digitalization strategy of a large pharmaceutical company's R&D department, new LIMS and Data solutions are being implemented within the Research Information System. The "Data Factory" department of DDSI is therefore looking for a Proxy Product Owner (PPO) capable of integrating into an existing SCRUM team.

Missions

Main functional skills and project experience required

Main technical skills required

Required qualities

Working conditions

• Participate in SCRUM / agile animation rituals.
• Act as a partner to the Product Owner (PO), the primary responsible party, and assist them in achieving their objectives for implementing functionalities to serve business needs.
• Help the PO test User Stories (US) developed in collaboration with data/system engineers and business stakeholders (data management and operational experts) within the framework of expectations set by the quality assurance department.
• Verify that business value is effectively delivered.
• Understand the needs worked on upstream by Business Analysts in collaboration with technical experts (Google Cloud Platform data developers, Master Data and API system referents, LIMS SaaS/PaaS solution developers).
• Analyze backlog US and those included in sprints, in conjunction with business stakeholders (pharmacology and toxicology, histology, pathology, biochemistry experts) to ensure their "testability".
• Write test procedures before sprints, particularly in the JIRA / x-ray tool for certain US.
• Assist in the progression of US development to anticipate the testing period by gathering as much evidence as possible.
• Test US, provide proof of functionality, and interact with developers.
• Work with the quality assurance department in collaboration with the Scrum Master to ensure procedures are followed.
• Formalize the list of US developed and accepted by quality assurance.
• Monitor production deployment, ensure US are effectively put into production, and verify that operational actions are performed (Service Now).
• In synergy with the PO, iteratively track user stories in alignment with the organizational, strategic, and business objectives of the target solution, while ensuring technical feasibility with developers.
• Understand future, ongoing, and past actions on US.
• Formalize sprints, produce sprint performance charts (Burnup chart, velocity chart, sprint report) at sprint reviews.
• Prepare sprint review reports and archive them.
• Good experience in an agile SCRUM environment (BA, PO, SM).
• Knowledge of the JIRA solution.
• Functional knowledge of LIMS (Laboratory Information Management System) solutions, data platforms, BI, and graphs.
• Database skills (design, logic), SaaS/PaaS solutions, networks, security.
• Mastery of API Webservices usage and testing (Postman).
• SQL/PLSQL data manipulation.
• Ideally, skills in Google Cloud Platform or other data platforms.
• Knowledge of graphs / search engines.
• Curiosity, ability to quickly acquire new skills in pharma processes.
• Stress management, especially facing sprints at the end of development.
• Synthesis skills and priority management.
• Rigor.
• Availability and responsiveness.
• Mastery of professional English is essential.
• Service level: Level 3 (5 to 10 years of experience).
• Desired engagement mode: Contracting.
• Start date: as soon as possible in November 2026.
• Mission duration: 3 months initially, renewable.
• Location: mainly Suresnes, occasionally Saclay.
• Remote work: 8 days per month maximum (approximately 2 days per week).

Project details

• Start: flexible
• Remote: hybrid
• Location: 92150 Suresnes, France, FR
• Languages: French