Product Lead, Internal Operations Application

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At Altasciences we all move in unison to assist and work in the discovery, development, and manufacturing of new drug therapies to get them faster to people who need them.  No matter your role, we all play an important part and you will have a significant impact on the health and well-being of people across the globe. By living our values of Employee Development, Customer Focus, Quality and Excellence, Respect and Integrity, we look to foster a passionate and collaborative work environment and we are looking for talented and enthusiastic people, like you, to join our growing team! Whether you're a recent college graduate or seeking your next career opportunity, it's time to discover your future at Altasciences.

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About The Role

The Product Lead, Internal Operations Application is responsible for the strategic ownership and ongoing enhancement of a core internal platform supporting operational scheduling and project timeline management for clinical and pre-clinical activities. This role combines product leadership with project coordination to ensure timely and effective delivery of platform features and improvements.

This role works closely with system owners, functional stakeholders, and technical teams to define priorities, oversee the development lifecycle, and manage implementation timelines. This role also supports communication, testing coordination, and stakeholder engagement throughout the project lifecycle.

What You’ll Do Here

• Define and maintain the product vision, roadmap, and backlog in alignment with organizational needs.

• Translate business and user needs into actionable feature definitions and user stories.

• Collect and analyze feedback to guide product evolution and user adoption.

• Serve as a central liaison between system owners, operational staff, development teams, and leadership.

• Gather and document business requirements and workflows, validating feasibility and alignment with strategic priorities.

• Facilitate decision-making and manage expectations across multiple stakeholder groups.

• Plan and track feature delivery and system updates across defined sprints or milestones.

• Coordinate timelines, resources, and task assignments in collaboration with development and SMEs.

• Monitor project risks, scope, and dependencies; raise issues proactively to leadership when necessary.

• Schedule and lead working sessions, requirement reviews, and project update meetings.

• Ensure effective coordination across departments for testing, documentation, and deployment.

• Prepare internal communications, release notes, and training materials.

• Support onboarding and facilitate platform training and demos for new or updated features.

• Monitor adoption, escalate challenges, and provide recommendations for user support.

What You’ll Need to Succeed

• Bachelor’s degree or college diploma in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Life Sciences, or a related field.

• Minimum 5 years of experience in product management, business analysis, or platform ownership.  

• Strong leadership skills.

• Experience with agile methodologies and backlog management tools (e.g., Azure DevOps, Jira).

• Experience supporting system documentation and training initiatives.

• Strong organizational with experience translating user needs into functional requirements.

• Communication skills ; English required ; French is an asset

• Proven ability to work cross-functionally with technical teams and operational stakeholders.

• Strong leadership skills.

• Experience in clinical research, pre-clinical operations, or regulated environments is an asset.

• Familiarity with operational scheduling, project management systems, or similar internal platforms is preferred.

• Understanding of compliance frameworks relevant to clinical or research operations (e.g., GCP, GLP, 21 CFR Part 11) is an asset

Altasciences strives to provide a French work environment for its employees in Quebec. Altasciences has taken all reasonable steps to avoid imposing the above language requirement other than French. This requirement is essential for the position of Employee Experience Consultant for, but not limited to, the following reason(s):

• The employee frequently communicates with Altasciences employees across Canada and the United States. As such, English is the primary language used to correspond between offices.

• The employee frequently communicates with English-only customers outside the province of Quebec.

What We Offer:
Altasciences offers a wide variety of benefits to help our employees live healthy and fulfilling lives both at and outside of work.

Altasciences' Benefits Package Includes:

• Health/Dental/Vision Insurance Plans

• 401(k)/RRSP with Employer Match

• Paid Vacation and Holidays

• Paid Sick and Bereavement Leave

• Employee Assistance & Telehealth Programs

Altasciences' Incentive Programs Include:

• Training & Development Programs

• Employee Referral Bonus Program

• Annual Performance Review 

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Altasciences is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion. Our goal is to attract, develop and retain highly talented employees from diverse backgrounds, allowing us to benefit from a wide variety of experiences and perspectives. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or any other protected grounds under applicable legislation. Reasonable accommodations for persons with disabilities during the recruitment process are available upon request. Join us at Altasciences!