Software Business Analyst Manager (BA) (Non-IT)

Overview

The software business analyst manager will report to the Associate Director of Product Owner and Business Analyst. This is a pivotal role to shape and drive execution of software strategies across a wide range of medical device programs within the Bio-Rad Clinical Diagnostics Group portfolio. The role will coach and lead a group for software business analysts, acting as a product owner, in a SCRUM environment to manage software development activities and SDLC deliverables for a product from conception to launch. This strategic and results oriented leader will work closely with marketing, engineering, quality, and other stakeholders to generate software development plans, manage roadmaps, and perform tasks associated with software requirement elicitation and analysis to drive software development lifecycle and delivery for a range of medical device programs. Generate user stories containing good software requirements and supporting visual artifacts (wireframes, workflow diagrams, experience maps, and data flows) for software developers, software quality assurance, regulatory and product support teams. With a focus on speed and quality, the manager will implement and champion process improvements for software product definition, quality, and delivery by setting clear measurable outcomes and continuous performance monitoring.

How You'll Make An Impact:

• Shape software development strategies and drive execution for clinical software development for a wide range of products within the portfolio.
• Define, implement, and measure continuous improvements in business analysts activities to develop a high performing team on a foundation of learning, deep collaboration, customer focused, and data driven decisions.
• Coach, develop, and lead the business analysts team as they gather and define software requirements and SCRUM artifacts across the software development life cycle ensuring a healthy flow of work to the engineering team.
• Drive alignment for prioritization and expectations between stakeholders, leadership, and the execution time and act as the point person for communication between business and engineering teams.
• Track, measure, and communicate software progress and risks to program core team and senior leadership on a regular cadence.
• Elicit, define, validate, and manage software requirements for instrumentation and informatics software for medical device programs from cross-functional stakeholders
• Partner with marketing, technical support, and engineering to gather voice of customers and convert them into user needs and define functional requirements to deliver on new or improved software capabilities to the end customers
• Participate in design risk analysis and generate risk mitigation requirements for software
• Participate as a product owner to create and prioritize user stories with good software requirements and visual artifacts (wireframes, workflow diagrams, experience maps, and data flows) for SCRUM ceremonies for the software development team to build and test
• Regularly refine and manage the software product backlog and ensure work is prioritized in alignment with strategic inputs from cross-functional stakeholders
• Generate and facilitate software development lifecycle documentation to support software releases in accordance to design controls and compliance requirements and standards
• Work closely with software testing engineering to review test plans and test cases to ensure developed software meets the software requirements
• Participate in software defects review, prioritization, and resolution activities
• Generate end-user or support content (work instructions, training materials) and assist in troubleshooting and responding to questions from technical or field support teams

What You Bring:

• Education: Bachelor's degree or equivalent in computer science or related science field.
• Work Experience: 1-3 years managing business analysts, product owners, or product management teams. 10+ years experience as a software business analyst, product owner, technical product manager.
• Comprehends software development lifecycle, computers, operating systems and database concepts.
• Experience in designing and developing requirements for clinical, life science, laboratory instrumentation or medical devices.
• Excellent verbal communication, listening, and writing skills.
• Excellent time management and personal organizational skills.
• Able to make technical presentations to peers.
• Ability to lead group meetings.
• Takes personal ownership and demonstrates drive for results.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Skilled at troubleshooting and problem solving.

Total Rewards Package: At Bio-Rad, we're empowered by our purpose and recognize that our employees are as well. That's why we offer a competitive and comprehensive Total Rewards Program that provides value, quality, and inclusivity while satisfying the diverse needs of our evolving workforce. Bio-Rad's robust offerings serve to enrich the overall health, wealth, and wellbeing of our employees and their families through the various stages of an employee's work and life cycle.

Benefits: We're proud to offer a variety of options, including competitive medical plans for you and your family, free HSA funds, a new fertility offering with stipend, group life and disability, paid parental leave, 401k plus profit sharing, an employee stock purchase program, a new upgraded and streamlined mental health platform, extensive learning and development opportunities, education benefits, student debt relief program, pet insurance, wellness challenges and support, paid time off, Employee Resource Groups (ERG's), and more!

Compensation: The estimated base salary range for this position is $153,100 to $210,600 at the time of posting. Actual compensation will be provided in writing at the time of offer, if applicable, and is based on several factors we believe fairly and accurately impact compensation, including geographic location, experience, knowledge, skills, abilities, and other job permitted factors. This position is eligible for a variable annual bonus, which is dependent upon achievement of your individual objectives and Company performance.

Who We Are: For 70 years, Bio-Rad has focused on advancing the discovery process and transforming the fields of science and healthcare. As one of the top five life science companies, we are a global leader in developing, manufacturing, and marketing a broad range of high-quality research and clinical diagnostic products. We help people everywhere live longer, healthier lives. Bio-Rad offers a unique employee experience with collaborative teams that span the globe. Here, you are supported by leadership to build your career and are empowered to drive change that makes an impact you can see.

EEO Statement: Bio-Rad is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer, and we welcome candidates of all backgrounds. Veterans, people with physical or mental disabilities, and people of all race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin and citizenship status are encouraged to apply.

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