Senior Business Analyst

Role Summary

We are looking for a highly motivated and skilled Product/Business Analyst to support the development, maintenance, and optimization of scientific software.

The candidate will develop and manage a product roadmap and define how product success and value delivery are measured for their product.

The position will involve regular interactions with scientists as part of a cross-regional and multidisciplinary network of researchers, computational biologists, cheminformaticians, data scientists and software engineers.

Responsibilities - Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define the product vision and roadmap based on business need and scientific research

• Stay updated on the latest chemistry research trends, competing products, and customer needs to identify opportunities for product innovation and improvement
• Conduct business interviews, gather feedback, and maintain strong relationships with scientific users and SMEs
• Identify, define, and prioritize product requirements and features based on scientific and customer insights
• Work closely with software engineers, cheminformaticians, and other stakeholders to translate requirements into user stories, ensuring the efficient and timely delivery of high-quality chemistry-related products
• Plan and conduct product release (SDLC), validation, usability testing, and other evaluation methods to ensure product performance and compliance with scientific standards and regulations
• Monitor product performance and user feedback to identify opportunities for enhancements or new product iterations

Requirements - BSc or MSc in related field with at least 3 years' experience in Healthcare industry or academic settings

• Product management experience as well as domain knowledge in a core drug discovery scientific discipline such as biology, chemistry, or computational sciences
• Understanding of drug discovery and medicinal chemistry, with the ability to effectively communicate with collaborative scientists from diverse backgrounds is a huge advantage
• Experience with end-to-end product delivery
• Understanding of Agile, Scrum and SDLC best practices
• Strong user-centric approach to product development
• Excellent problem-solving skills and high professional standards with strong ability to prioritize and work under pressure
• Excellent communications skills and proven ability to work cross-functionally
• Strong communication skills and ability to simplify and explain complex biological problems to data scientists and software engineers

We offer - Opportunity to work in a fast-paced, agile, software engineering culture

• Comfortable modern office in Prague 7, with support of hybrid or fully remote mode
• Benefit program (5 weeks of vacation, paid sick days, paid days off for special occasions, meal vouchers, flexi pass, Prague city public transport annual coupon, multisport cards, optional contribution to pension fund, health insurance for family member)
• EPAM Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP) (subject to certain eligibility requirements)
• English language courses
• Czech language courses upon request
• Referral bonuses for recommended candidates
• Mobile Phone Tariff's program for managerial-level candidates
• Great learning and development opportunities, including in-house professional training, career advisory and coaching, sponsored professional certifications, well-being programs, LinkedIn Learning Solutions and much more

Certain benefits and perks may be subject to eligibility requirements and may be available only after you have passed your probationary period.