Product Owner - Freelancer (m/f/d)

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The mySugr GmbH was acquired by Roche in 2017 and our Vienna office is one of Roche's global sites. You will be located here, in the heart of Vienna, no matter if you work on a mySugr®, Accu-Chek®, navify® or any other Roche product or solution. You can read more about the history of mySugr & Roche here.

Here's what we're looking for:

Make a meaningful impact in digital health

We are looking for an experienced Product Owner with a strong background in mobile application and cloud-based development passionate about improving lives through health technology, and driven to deliver high-value products. At Roche Diagnostics, we ‘re transforming the future of diabetes care. As part of our SW Product Management subchapter, you’ll contribute directly to Roche’s flagship product mySugr, empowering millions of people with diabetes through personalized, intuitive digital experiences.

Your upcoming mission

As Product Owner, you will lead the definition and delivery of new product capabilities across our digital diabetes management ecosystem. Working at the intersection of customer needs, business value, and technical feasibility, you will serve as the voice of the product team and the central decision-maker on product scope and priorities.

Operating within Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe), you will work cross-functionally with software engineering, design, medical, regulatory, data privacy, and commercial teams to shape digital solutions that deliver measurable impact for users and the business.

Key responsibilities:

Product Definition & Backlog Ownership

• Define and deliver product value: Understand the strategic vision and desired outcomes of mySugr, and translate them into actionable features and user stories
• Lead the product definition in collaboration with the scrum master and development team (UI/UX team, architecture, engineering, business analyst…) including other relevant inputs that may affect the scope of the product (medical affairs, data security, data privacy and legal)
• Ensure quality and compliance: Approve product increments based on the Definition of Done, and ensure features meet both functional and non-functional requirements (performance, privacy, security, etc.)
  
  

Agile Delivery & Execution

• Own the team backlog: Maintain, prioritize, and refine the product backlog, ensuring transparency and alignment with roadmap goals
• Drive agile execution: Lead sprint planning, backlog refinement, and reviews in close collaboration with engineering, design, and business stakeholders
• Operate effectively within SAFe: Actively participate in PI Planning and System Demos, collaborate with the Agile Release Train (ART), and align with Product Management and other Product Owners on cross-team dependencies
• Coordinate dependencies between teams and other product owners, external partners, and shared service interfaces both inside and outside of R&D
  
  

Stakeholder Engagement & Compliance

• Collaborate cross-functionally: Align feature development with stakeholders across architecture, medical affairs, data privacy, security, and legal teams
• Foster stakeholder alignment: Clearly communicate priorities, status, and trade-offs to leadership, peers, and third-party partners
  
  

Who you are

You are a purpose-driven Product Owner with strong experience in mobile application and cloud-based development. You bring a user-centered mindset, systems thinking, and a deep appreciation for building products in complex, regulated environments.

• +5 years of experience in Product Management or as a Product Owner preferably in the healthcare, medical device, or other regulated industries
• Deep knowledge of cloud-based architectures and mobile application development (iOS and Android)
• Comfortable operating in large, distributed teams and interfacing with diverse stakeholder groups (technical, regulatory, HFE, Risk Management, Design, business)
• Experience managing product roadmap strategies, backlog requirements and priorities
• Proven ability to work closely with engineering teams, make trade-offs, and ensure delivery of scalable and high-quality digital products
• Successfully led product delivery through all lifecycle stages, from concept and MVP to scaled rollout and operational handover
• Experience working within a Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe), including PI Planning, ART coordination, and multi-team delivery alignment
• Expertise in agile methodologies (Scrum, Kanban) and tools (Jira, Confluence); confident leading refinement sessions and sprint ceremonies
• Ability to clearly and effectively communicate about software features, solutions, ideas to teams and customers
• Ability to work effectively in big team setup, remote peers setting and 3rd parties
• Good communication skills and excellent team collaboration
• Ability to work in a fast paced and changing environment
• Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field; healthcare industry experience is a strong plus
  
  

Bonus Points

• Experience in digital health, patient-centered design, or diabetes technology is a strong advantage
• Passion for solving meaningful problems and improving the lives of patients through digital solutions
  
  

Here’s what you can expect from us:

• Ambitious and passionate people building meaningful products
• An innovative agile working environment allowing for collaboration with really smart people and knowledge sharing in cross-functional teams
  
  

Who we are and what we care about?

We are committed to providing a healthy, equal and inclusive working environment for our employees to bring true relief to the patient! We care about family friendly career paths, sustainability, a healthy lifestyle and the flexibility of a modern workplace. We maintain a culture of learning and sharing, as well as open and candid feedback. At every level, there are many opportunities to develop and grow - both professionally and personally.

As a healthcare pioneer committed to transforming the lives of billions of people around the globe, we push boundaries to redefine what is possible. We know that early, accurate diagnosis is essential to maintain health, prevent disease and help advance new, targeted treatments and potential cures for the world’s most serious health problems. We have a passion for innovation and a profound commitment to make a lasting impact on society by continuing to improve the standard of care for humankind. Our culture inspires us to create healthcare that is sustainable, efficient and financially viable. Healthcare that is built on people’s needs, strong data and clinical insights. Healthcare that saves lives.

Interested? Great. We’d like to hear from you! Just click that “Apply Now” button and send us your CV in English …. and anything else that you think might impress us.

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