EDC Product Manager

Octagon Research Solutions, Inc., is a fast growing Development Partnering Organization (DPO), which acts as a virtual partner in supporting its Biopharmaceutical & Pharmaceutical clients throughout the entire clinical research, development and submissions process. Based in Wayne, PA, Octagon meets their client's unmet needs by integrating information technology and multidisciplinary services to create a complete solution. We offer unparalleled practical knowledge and industry expertise that spans the clinical research and development lifecycle.

Octagon Research Solutions is undergoing rapid growth in its commercial software division and is currently seeking a Software Product Manager with at least 6 years of experience to expand its Software Product Management team. As the champion of the EDC core software product line, the EDC Product Manager is responsible for ensuring continued market viability through the development of product enhancements and fulfilling a key cross-functional coordination role throughout the company.

Currently, we are experiencing significant growth in our Wayne, PA location and are conducting a nationwide search in efforts to expand our EDC Operations Team. Reporting directly to the Senior Director of Product Management, the role is responsible for ensuring the strategic objectives of Octagon's global EDC data collection and management software product.

The EDC Product Manager's primary responsibilities will include the following:

Work with Senior Director of Product Management , Product Strategy team and the EDC business unit to balance product requirements and development resource constraints to establish achievable product development schedules
Develop and manages EDC core product roadmap considering market priorities, client opportunities, client needs, and competing products
Lead product management activities through hands-on participation in and management of resources responsible for the following activities:
- Elicit and document information system requirements by understanding product vision, interviewing stakeholders, prioritizing ideas, organizing needs, writing clear business requirements
- Analyze and prioritizes requirements for product from end users, partners, sales, marketing, consultants and other internal and external sources
- Solicit agreement from stakeholders and works with the Product Development team in confirming that software meets requirements
- Produce usage scenarios, storyboards, interaction and navigation models, information architectures, workflow and task flow diagrams, interaction specifications, and style guides
- Work with client base representatives and Product Development to ensure that enhancements meet client expectations
- Monitors industry, market and competitive trends including competitors, competitive product's features and functionality, pricing and promotions
- Review & provide feedback for all product-related documentation
Deliver products to market within established product planning, management, development, and release SOPs
Manage budget, resources, and product release deliverables
Participate in the development of new business opportunities and marketing activities
Represents Octagon to partners and customers
Travel (25%) for coordination with product stakeholders

The successful candidate will have a combination of the following skills/experience:

BS or BA degree
4+ years Software Product Management and/or 6+ years Software Project Management experience for software used in an FDA regulated environment
Experience with following typical software development standard operating procedures in a regulated environment
Understanding of pharmaceutical industry clinical research and related processes. Experience with clinical trials and the associated clin-ops workflow, data management and processes in bio-pharma and /or medical devices.
Self motivated, reliable and detail oriented professional
Work independently and prioritize work to meet deadlines
Work effectively with strategic and tactical levels of the company
Identify, absorb, and apply new concepts and technologies necessary to solve the task at hand
Excellent written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills
Ability to effectively deliver presentations to customer audiences.
Strong ability for writing detailed business requirements and presenting solutions to other team members and customers
Strong relationship building skills
Proven analytical, time-management and problem solving skills
Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Visio

Desirable:

Some experience with software technology for web based applications. This would include knowledge of HTML, XML and database technology
Knowledge of or the drive to aggressively learn about web-based EDC

Octagon is an Equal Opportunity Employer with an outstanding corporate culture. We are an emerging growth company providing a business casual environment, strong benefits, competitive compensation and outstanding career advancement opportunities. The entrepreneurial setting, coupled with our financial stability, has made us an employer of choice, and one of the most sought after Life Sciences employers in the area. Please visit us at www.octagonresearch.com to learn more about how we are revolutionizing the drug development lifecycle.

To apply, please forward your resume to Laurie Koch, Recruitment Manager, Talent Acquisition at lkoch@octagonresearch.com.