We understand that the world we want tomorrow starts with how we do business today, and that’s why we’re inspired to make A Better World for Pets. Antech is comprised of a diverse team of individuals who are committed to each other’s growth and development. Our culture is centered on our guiding philosophy, The Five Principles: Quality, Responsibility, Mutuality, Efficiency and Freedom. Today Antech is driving the future of pet health as part of Mars Science & Diagnostics, a family-owned company focused on veterinary care.Current Associates will need to apply through the internal career site. Please log into Workday and click on Menu or View All Apps, select the Jobs Hub app, then click the magnifying glass to Browse Jobs.This is a Hybrid role based out of our Hub located in Loveland, ColoradoJob Purpose/OverviewThe R&D Software Product Owner: HealthTracks is responsible for managing and prioritizing the team’s backlog in coordination with Product Management, Development Team Leads, and the other Product Owners. Translate Product Management’s vision into stories for the development teams to execute. Understand the needs of the stakeholders and use that understanding to break down and prioritize work. Collaborate with Product Management to make decisions about what goes into the product. Demonstrate commitment to timelines. Understand the product in detail. Lead discussions with stakeholders to gather requirements and elicit feedback on solutions. Provide demos and communication of direction to stakeholders. Work with other product owners to ensure consistency across the product. Utilize Agile practices and collaborate on stage gate documentation.You are passionate and knowledgeable about consumer technology products, have deep empathy for user problems, lead product development from ideation to launch, and empower our business to build the right products to improve the customer experience.Essential Duties and ResponsibilitiesProduct Definition and Implementation
Excellent analytical and organizational skills
Ability to work in a fast-paced, agile environment with frequent software releases
Capable of managing multiple resources in a high-interrupt environment
Able to define and refine product user stories and backlog items in alignment with company objectives.
Analyze preferences and requests of end users
Develop user stories and define acceptance criteria
Set sprint goals, follow the progress of work and address identified issues during sprints.
Collaborate with stakeholders, including executive leadership, commercial, support teams, and software engineering, to shape product direction and ensure successful execution.
Manage expectations and negotiate priorities with internal stakeholders and external vendors to ensure alignment with company objectives.
Cross-Functional Team Collaboration
Collaborating with prospective users and stakeholders to understand and anticipate their needs and translate them into product requirements.
Foster a collaborative environment that encourages open communication, innovation, and continuous improvement.
Participate in stand-ups, refinement sessions, and demos…to ensure that sprint deliverables are met with high quality.
Organize and facilitate usability sessions, beta or other Voice of customer research, competitive analysis, and internal stakeholder feedback to identify opportunities for product innovation and improvements.
Liaising with the product team and end-users to deliver updates.
Technical Acumen
Managing the product backlog and prioritizing items based on changing requirements.
Monitoring and evaluating product progress at each stage of the process.
Maintain a deep understanding of industry trends, emerging technologies, and best practices in diagnostic software development.
Understand Veterinary In-clinic analyzer workflows.
Ensure that product development aligns with desired customer experience, architectural principles, scalability requirements, and security best practices.
Stay informed of the latest developments in ML/AI and drive product roadmap to incorporate the latest ML/AI models & techniques in anticipation of widespread adoption.
Use technical experience and expertise for data analysis to support recommendations. Use multiple internal (call metrics) and external sources (e.g. the voice of customers) to arrive at decisions.
Performance Metrics and Continuous Improvement
Monitoring and evaluating product progress at each stage of the process.
Help define and track key performance indicators (KPIs) to measure product success and team performance.
Leverage data-driven insights to optimize product features, prioritize roadmap items, and inform decision-making.
Continuously evaluate product performance, user feedback, and market trends to identify opportunities for improvement and innovation.
Education and Experience
Bachelor’s Degree required or relevant experience.
Veterinary clinical or diagnostics experience preferred, but not required.
Product Owner or Business Analyst experience
3-5 years of experience required.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Agile trained and experienced.
Azure Dev. Ops proficient.
General knowledge/experience in the healthcare and diagnostic industries.
Demonstrated experience in product management, including development, segmentation, positioning, pricing, and forecasting.
Solid reasoning and analytical skills to resolve issues and perform prioritization exercises.
Strong computer skills, including Microsoft Office
This position would also require managing external customer relationships and travel both domestically and internationally (up to 20%)
Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
TravelPercent of time: 20%Working ConditionsThe associate is regularly required to apply manual dexterity, including hand/wrist flexibility, for computer keyboarding. The associate frequently is required to sit for extended periods of time, stand, walk, and reach with hands and arms. The associate is frequently required to hear and speak in order to use the telephone, make presentations and communicate with people in an office environment. The associate is occasionally required to sit and stoop, bend, kneel, or crouch.The associate will primarily work in a typical office environment including the use of cubicles, computers, and overhead lighting. Temperature extremes will be minimal to nonexistent. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. The associate will be required to use a computer, spreadsheets, database management, email, and the Internet. The associate is frequently required to use a calculator, copy machine, and phone system. The associate must occasionally use media equipment such as an overhead projector, PowerPoint, and Microsoft Teams.The Target Pay Range for this position is $97,020 - $120,000 annually. At Mars, pay decisions are determined using factors such as relevant job-related skills, experience, education, training and budget.Antech offers an industry competitive benefits package and continues to invest in and evolve benefits programs that meet the health, wellness and financial needs of our associates.Full-time employees are eligible for the following benefits and more:
Medical, Dental, Vision (multiple plans available)
Basic Life (company paid) & Supplemental Life
Short and Long Term Disability (company paid)
Flexible Spending Accounts/Health Savings Accounts
Paid Parental Leave
401(k) with company match
Paid Time Off & Holidays
Tuition/Continuing Education Reimbursement
Life Assistance Program
Pet Care Discounts
We are a rapidly growing, stable company with excellent advancement opportunity. We offer a great benefits package and associate pet health benefits too! If you are passionate about animal healthcare, are motivated by making a difference we want to hear from you!We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer - Veterans / Disabled. For a complete EEO statement please see our career page at Antech Careers (https://www.antechdiagnostics.com/about/careers/)
