What are the responsibilities and job description for the Product Owner (Contract) position at SciSure?
About SciSure
We believe scientific progress shouldn’t be hindered by fragmented systems, inefficiencies, or compliance burdens. SciSure is the result of a merger between two established names in digital lab technology: eLabNext, long respected for its ELN and LIMS capabilities, and SciShield, a trusted leader in EHS, compliance, and lab safety. We are the creators of the first Scientific Management Platform (SMP), bringing together experiment documentation, sample tracking, compliance, and integrations into a single, connected system. We have built a true home base for the modern lab. We unite the needs of scientists, EHS, and LabOps professionals in one integrated solution, delivering a seamless experience for safe, efficient, and reproducible scientific advancement. Join us in shaping the future of scientific research. Learn more a
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We are looking for a Product Owner to play a critical role in driving the execution of key product initiatives across our Scientific Management Platfo
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This is a hands-on, delivery-focused 6-month full-time contract position, with the opportunity to transition into a full-time employee role in 2
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You will operate at the intersection of product strategy and engineering execution—owning the product backlog, translating product and customer requirements into clear, actionable work in the Health and Bio Safety domain, ensuring high-quality delivery across complex initiatives, including projects in the Biosafety Space, such as risk assessments, regulatory reporting and procurement integration and including prior approval workf
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Responsibil
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Backlog Ownership & Product De
- livery Own, maintain, and continuously prioritize the product backlog across key initiatives (e.g., procurement integrations, biosafety workflows, regulatory rep
- orting)Translate product requirements into well-defined epics, user stories, and acceptance c
- riteriaEnsure backlog readiness by removing ambiguity and preparing work for upcoming
- sprintsDefine and enforce clear “definition of done,” quality gates, and acceptance c
riteria
Sprint Execution & Engineering Collab
- oration Facilitate sprint planning, backlog refinement, and sprint
- reviewsPartner closely with engineering and design to ensure shared understanding of scope and requ
- irementsMonitor sprint progress, identify blockers, and drive timely re
- solutionTrack delivery using tools such as Jira and Co
nfluence
Product Lifecycle & Initiative
- Delivery Support end-to-end delivery of product initiatives from scoping through MVP, Beta, and General Ava
- ilabilityDefine functional and technical requirements, including integration specifications and third-party dep
- endenciesManage timelines, risks, and dependencies across multiple wo
- rkstreamsEnsure complete and accurate documentation across all phases of
delivery
Domain & Continuous Im
- provement Develop strong domain knowledge in scientific workflows, biosafety, and regulated en
- vironmentsContribute to continuous improvement of product delivery practices and agile
- processesCollaborate on AI-enabled product features and workflows as part of SciSure’s AI-firs
t strategy
Qual
- ifications
3–6 years of experience as a Product Owner, Product Manager, Business Analyst, or similar role in a SaaS or software product - environmentStrong experience with agile methodologies, backlog management, and spri
- nt executionProven ability to write clear, actionable user stories and accepta
- nce criteriaExperience managing product delivery across complex, cross-functional
- initiativesFamiliarity with integration-heavy products (APIs, third-party systems,
- data flows)Proficiency with tools such as Jira an
- d ConfluenceExperience or familiarity with life sciences, biotech, laboratory systems, or regulated environments is strong
- ly preferredUnderstanding of software delivery lifecycle, QA processes, and product development bes
- t practices.Exposure to procurement systems, compliance workflows, or enterprise SaaS environmen
- ts is a plusStrong communicator with the ability to translate between business, technical, and custom
- er audiencesAbility to participate in and lead customer-facing product or security discussions during the s
- ales processComfortable engaging with stakeholders at all levels, including executi
- ve audiencesHighly organized, detail-oriented, and able to manage competing priorities in a fast-paced
environment
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- hat We Offer
Work on a platform that genuinely matters: SciSure's SMP protects researchers, keeps laboratories compliant, and supports some of the world's most important sc - ientific work.Close collaboration with experienced engineering and product teams in a company investing seriously in AI-first produc
- t development.Competitive, market-aligned compensation and rich be
- nefits packageFlexible, remote-first wo
- rk environmentSupport for career growth through learning & development
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Location Remote (US - Eastern o