Software Product Owner

Overview

Werfen is a growing, family-owned, innovative company founded in 1966 in Barcelona, Spain. We are a worldwide leader in specialized diagnostics in the areas of Hemostasis, Acute Care Diagnostics, Transfusion, Autoimmunity, and Transplant. Through our Original Equipment Manufacturing (OEM) business line, we research, develop, and manufacture customized assays and biomaterials. We operate directly in 30 countries, and in more than 100 territories through distributors. Our Headquarters and Technology Centers are located in the US and Europe, and our workforce is more than 7,000 strong. Our success comes from a specific focus in these rapidly evolving diagnostic areas, our commitment to customers, and our dedication to innovation and quality. We’re passionate about providing healthcare professionals the most valuable and complete solutions to improve hospital efficiency and enhance patient care.

Job Summary

Werfen is looking for a driven and detail-oriented Software Product Owner to help turn bold ideas into high-impact digital solutions within our Autoimmunity business line. In this role, you’ll sit at the intersection of business strategy and technical execution, translating user needs and organizational goals into clear, actionable requirements that power efficient, high-quality software delivery. As the owner of the product backlog, you’ll play a critical role in shaping priorities, reducing ambiguity, and ensuring teams stay focused on delivering the most valuable outcomes. You’ll collaborate closely with engineering, QA, product managers, and key stakeholders to keep work aligned, well-defined, and moving forward with clarity and purpose. If you thrive in a fast-paced, Agile environment, enjoy bringing structure to complexity, take pride in enabling teams to deliver high-quality results, and want to work at an organization that is making a tangible impact in the lives of patients across the globe, we encourage you to apply. This role is hybrid out of our San Diego, CA office with a minimum of 3 days onsite.

Responsibilities

• Execute and communicate product vision and roadmap aligned with business objectives
• Own and maintain a prioritized, value-driven product backlog
• Collaborate with stakeholders to collect needs and feedback and translate them into clear, actionable requirements
• Write requirements, user stories and acceptance criteria that are testable and unambiguous
• Participate in Agile ceremonies and support sprint planning and execution
• Provide ongoing clarification to development teams during implementation
• Track progress, ensure alignment with sprint goals, and communicate updates
• Identify, escalate, and help mitigate risks, blockers, and scope changes
• Support feature validation, release readiness, and continuous improvement through feedback analysis

Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in computer science, engineering or a related STEM discipline.
• Experience: 3-5 years of experience as a Software Product Owner or in a similar product management-focused role.
• Understanding of agile methodologies (Scrum, SAFe, etc.) and software development lifecycle (SDLC).
• Excellent communication, collaboration, and stakeholder management skills.

Skills & Capabilities

• Ability to identify and understand the wider implications of features to the overall product.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Familiarity with tools such as Jira, Jama or similar tools.
• Experience in biotech or medical device software and familiarity with regulatory standards in the medical device industry is preferred.

Pay

The annual base salary range for this role is currently $110k to $140k. Individual employee compensation will ultimately depend on factors including education, relevant experience, skillset, knowledge, and particular business needs.

Schedule

This role is hybrid out of our San Diego, CA office with a minimum of 3 days onsite.