Technical Product Owner (Salesforce Focus)

Are you a versatile Technical Product Owner ready to take on new challenges? Do you have a good understanding of Salesforce.com capabilities and excellent project management skills? Does working in the forefront of life sciences and healthcare sound interesting? If so, then we’d like to chat!

Blueprint Genetics, a Quest Diagnostics company, is a clinical genetic testing company aspiring to bring world-class genetic knowledge to mainstream healthcare. We want to improve the lives of individuals and families impacted by inherited diseases. We are looking for a Technical Product Owner to strengthen our SaaS application development. 

We are looking for those who want to make a difference

In this role, you will lead the development of Blueprint Genetics SaaS services, focusing mainly on the Salesforce.com platform and related integrations to meet business needs. Your work will include planning for long-term development initiatives as well as driving quick wins. You will own the whole process from requirement gathering to following up on the execution and cascading the deliverables to the organization. In addition, you will have the opportunity to do some implementations yourself. Your focus areas for the first year include technical development of tools and processes for sales and contracting, as well as streamlining the tools of our customer facing teams. 

You will get to work with several teams and experts across the global organization, from Salesforce professionals to Software Development, IT Operations, Finance, Sales and Operations Group to understand business processes, requirements, as well as business and compliance rules. You will also work together with external partners and enterprise IT organization of our parent company, Quest Diagnostics, based in the USA. You will join a small and dynamic team of two Salesforce professionals and report to Senior Program Manager based in Finland. 

This is a full-time, permanent position. We hope you can join our office in Keilaniemi, Espoo, but you have the flexibility to work remotely as well.

Your main tasks will include

• Leading the end-to-end development of Blueprint Genetics SaaS applications (focus in Salesforce.com) platform and related integrations.
• Identifying different stakeholder needs for the content, functionality, and overall process improvements.
• Working together with software developers, IT operations and external partners in developing and integrating Blueprint Genetics SaaS services.
• Driving and overseeing the development, testing, and deployment of Salesforce.com and other SaaS services (Informatica and NetSuite) to meet business requirements.
• Creating and maintaining project/technical documentation.
• Working together with Quest Diagnostics Application Development team to unify systems and ways of working.
• Ensuring the best possible quality of the application.

What we expect from you

We are looking for a team member with a proven track record in application development and integrations. You have the vision and expertise to take our processes and systems to the next level and you enjoy seeing how your ideas come to life. We hope you have excellent project management and prioritization skills, and you communicate and collaborate effortlessly with our diverse team of experts. Furthermore, you are well-equipped to work in a rapidly changing, global matrix environment, where ways of working and playbooks are evolving. 

Our ideal candidate has

• Strong experience as a project manager, or Product Owner in application/Salesforce environment.
• Good understanding of Sales and Service Cloud capabilities and best practices.
• Basic understanding of integration platforms (e.g., Informatica, MuleSoft).
• Basic understanding of NetSuite/ERP or willing to learn.
• Good communication skills in English, both spoken and written.
• Strong problem-solving and teamwork skills.
• Experience with managing cross-functional projects successfully.
• Experience in regulated industry (e.g. healthcare, finance) is seen as an asset.
• Relevant educational background.
• Salesforce certifications are seen as an asset.

What we offer

• The opportunity to work for a company that makes a real difference – Blueprint Genetics has a clear and motivating purpose to improve the lives of patients and families affected by inherited diseases.
• A friendly, flexible and multicultural work environment with great people from different fields of expertise.
• Support for wellbeing; extensive occupational healthcare with Heltti and preventive mental health support offered by Auntie.
• Other employee benefits such as participation in performance-based bonus payment system, lunch, sports, culture & wellbeing benefit and office parties.
• Hybrid work – we like to see each other at the office from time to time but offer an opportunity to work remotely as well.

How to apply

If you are interested in hearing more, please submit your application and CV at the latest on Monday, April 8, 2024. Interviews will start during the application period and the position will be filled as soon as a suitable candidate is found. We hope to hear from you soon!

If you have any further questions about the position, you can contact our Senior Program Manager Kaisa Manninen by email kaisa.manninen@blueprintgenetics.com. Not for agencies please.