Product Owner - Health Data Research Platform (HDRP)
IQVIA’s Health System Solutions (HSS) is seeking a Product Owner to join the Health Data Research Platform (HDRP) team, within the Research Solutions domain. The Product Owner will support the development and evolution of the platform by translating user and business needs—particularly from hospital and clinical research environments—into clear, actionable product requirements.
The Product Owner is the operational owner of product delivery, responsible for translating product direction and real world user needs into clear, development ready requirements. This role focuses on backlog ownership, requirement quality, and close collaboration with engineering teams to deliver usable, compliant research software. You will work closely with the Product Manager, Engineering, QA, Compliance, and Business Stakeholders across an international healthcare software portfolio.
Key Responsibilities
- Own and maintain a prioritised and refined product backlog aligned with approved roadmap items.
- Translate user and business needs into clear user stories, functional requirements, and acceptance criteria.
- Ensure backlog items meet Definition of Ready and support efficient sprint execution.
- Collaborate closely with Engineering and QA to clarify requirements and resolve functional or technical ambiguity.
- Represent clinical research and hospital workflows in product design and delivery decisions (being the voice of the customer).
- Act as the functional product expert for assigned areas, validating solutions from an end‑user perspective.
- Support delivery governance activities, including sprint reviews and continuous improvement initiatives.
About IQVIA HDRP
The IQVIA Health Data Research Platform (HDRP) is a comprehensive, patient-centered research platform aimed at advancing health research and improving patient outcomes. IQVIA HDRP supports clinical research, secondary use of health data, biobanking, and clinical trial management in hospital environments. The role requires a practical understanding of how research systems are used in practice and how standards and workflows translate into software behaviour.
What We Offer
- Opportunity to work on a market-leading research and hospital software platform within IQVIA.
- Close collaboration with Product Management and Engineering teams.
- Supportive environment with on-the-job learning and mentorship.
- Hybrid working model with an office base in Barcelona.
Why Join?
Those who join us become part of a recognized global leader still willing to challenge the status quo to improve patient care. You will have access to the most cutting-edge technology, the largest data sets, the best analytics tools and, in our opinion, some of the finest minds in the Healthcare industry. You can drive your career at IQVIA and choose the path that best defines your development and success. With exposure across diverse geographies, capabilities, and vast therapeutic and information and technology areas, you can seek opportunities to change and grow without boundaries. Regardless of your role, we invite you to reimagine healthcare with us.
Required Qualifications
- Technical background (BSc in Engineering, Computer Science or similar) and prior experience working in Product or Project Management.
- Experience working in clinical research, trial management, hospital IT, or healthcare software environments.
- Ability to write clear, precise product requirements and user stories.
- Strong analytical thinking and attention to detail.
- Proficient English.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience with clinical trial management, biobanking, or research analytics platforms.
- Applied understanding of healthcare data models, interoperability, and data exchange mechanisms, including standards such as FHIR, HL7, and XML based interfaces, and clinical terminologies (e.g. SNOMED CT, LOINC, ICD, CDISC).
- Experience working in regulated or compliance aware environments, and in quality or regulatory frameworks relevant to healthcare and medical software.
