Senior ProductBusiness Analyst
Prague - Czech Republic
Job Summary
Job Description
We are aglobal healthcare leader with a diversified portfolio of innovative medicines vaccines and animal health products. TheProduct enablement teamwithin theApplied Research and Innovation teamisseekinga highly motivated and skilledSeniorProduct/Business Analyst to support the development maintenance and optimization of scientific software.
Candidate will partner with business and cross-functional stakeholders to analyze business needsidentifyopportunities and support the development of product strategy and solutions. This role combines business analysis design thinking and future-oriented strategic methods to help shape product directionanticipatechange and inform decision-making.
Candidate will develop and managevariousproductsroadmapsand define how productssuccess and value delivery are measured for their products.
In this role you will
Applyfuturesthinking trend analysis forecasting data-driven predictive analytics and innovation planning to supportbroaderbusiness strategy and decision-making.Collaboratewith business consultants to gatherindustryinsightto help shape forward-looking plans andidentifyemerging opportunities and risks.
Travel as required andpartner with business and cross-functional stakeholders to apply future-oriented analysis methods using emerging trend assessment scenario planning and strategic insight generation to shape product strategy andanticipatefuture business needs.
Guideand managethe development optimization andscaling upof various scientific IT solutions includingbusinessapplications API plugins etc.
Collaborating withProduct Lineproduct managers and other stakeholders to contribute toproductsplanning and strategy. This includes providing input on feature prioritization market opportunity assessments andidentifyingareas for improvement or innovation.
Collaborating with cross-functional teams such as product managers engineers and designers to gather and document product requirements. This involves translating business needs into clearly defined and actionable specifications.
Conduct Product and Problem discovery workshops with stakeholders and users from different business areas
Define the evolution of the existing products based on the company and business priorities
Ensure Agile/Scrum concepts and principles are adhered to by the product team; focus on Minimal Viable Product (MVP) and iterative incremental delivery; manage backlog and measure value of the product; proactively manage and mitigate Project Risk
Required Experience and Skills:
BSc or MSc in related field with at least5years experience inPharmaindustry or academic settings
Future-oriented strategic thinking skills with experience using structured methods toanticipatechange and inform decision-making
Product management experiencewith Design Thinking Problem and Product discovery and UX methodologies
Ability to analyze emerging trends potential market shifts and external signals to support product strategy
Familiarity with AI/ML technologies and principles
Excellent problem-solving skills and high professional standards with strong ability to prioritize and work under pressure
Experience with end-to-end product deliveryAgile/ScrumdevelopmentsoftwarevalidationandSDLC best practices.
Excellent communication skills with a proven ability to work cross-functionally as well as being self-driven and independent.
What we offer
- Exciting work in a great team global projects international environment
- Opportunity to learn and grow professionally within the company globally
- Hybrid working model flexible role pattern
- Competitive salary & incentive pay
- Pension and health insurance contributions
- Internal reward system and referral scheme
- 5 weeks annual leave5sick days15days of certified sick leave paid above statutory requirements annually40 paid hours annually for volunteering activities12weeks of parental contribution
- Cafeteria for tax free benefits according to your choice (meal vouchers sport culture health travel etc.) Multisport Card
- Vodafone Raiffeisen Bank Foodora and discount programmes
- Up-to-date laptop and iPhone
- Parking in the garage showers refreshments massage chairs library music corner
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Required Skills:
Animal Vaccination Asset Management Benefits Management Business Requirements Analysis Feature Prioritization Management System Development Prioritization Product Management Product Planning Product Roadmap Product Strategies Requirements Management Scenario Planning Scientific Software Scientific Software Development Stakeholder Relationship Management Strategic Planning Strategic Thinking System Designs Works Under PressurePreferred Skills:
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06/14/2026*A job posting is effective until 11:59:59PM on the day BEFOREthe listed job posting end date. Please ensure you apply to a job posting no later than the day BEFORE the job posting end date.
Required Experience:
Senior IC
About Company
Merck & Co., Inc., Kenilworth, New Jersey, USA is known as “Merck” in the United States, Canada & Puerto Rico. We are known as “MSD” in Europe, Middle East, Africa, Latin America & Asia Pacific. We are a global biopharmaceutical leader with a diverse portfolio of prescription medicine ... View more