Product Owner - Assay Development | Product Owner in Assay Development in new Products (m/w/d)

Randstad Professional

Penzberg, Bayern, Deutschland
Published Mar 12, 2026
Full-time
Permanent

Job Summary

As a Product Owner in Assay Development, you will lead complex R&D projects with high strategic impact at a leading international research facility in Penzberg. Your day-to-day responsibilities involve overseeing iterative development processes within the SAFe framework, ensuring that product outcomes, budgets, and timelines align with business and customer requirements. You will be responsible for defining product features, managing sprints and increments, and coordinating results across multi-team programs. This role requires a strong scientific background to guide the development of in-vitro diagnostic solutions while coaching teams and managing dependencies in a matrix organization. The position is particularly attractive due to its location in a picturesque research hub, offering long-term job security within a major corporate group, comprehensive social benefits, and a focus on innovative, future-oriented life science technologies.

Required Skills

Education

Master's degree with extensive professional experience or a PhD in Biochemistry or a related field.

Experience

  • Extensive professional experience in the development of diagnostic solutions
  • Proven experience in the technical leadership of matrix organizations
  • Mandatory experience in assay development or in-vitro diagnostic solution development
  • Professional experience leading complex R&D projects with high risk or strategic influence
  • Experience working within iterative development models and agile frameworks

Languages

English (Fluent)

Additional

  • The role requires the ability to work in an international environment where project documentation and team communication are conducted in English. Location: Penzberg, Germany.