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Spectrum.Life is seeking a Senior Technical Product Owner to lead digital health solutions and a CE marked device under EU MDR, bridging clinical, quality and engineering needs. You will translate complex healthcare journeys into epics and user stories, own the tech backlog, and ensure documentation and traceability align with ISO 13485 and regulatory requirements. You should have strong Jira and Confluence skills, experience with diagramming tools, and proven autonomous leadership in a regulated environment. To apply, tailor your CV to 6+ years as a TPO/BA, highlight EU MDR/CE and QMS work, show measurable outcomes, release notes and living docs, and mention AI tooling use.
About us:
Spectrum.Life is a whole-of-health digital partner that guides organisations and their people to thrive, delivering clinically backed digital health, mental health and wellbeing solutions.Our HealthTech delivers digital transformation for Insurers, Educators and Employers through Co-creation or seamlessly integrated out-of-the-box solutions, that decrease digital fragmentation and engage, empower, and transform their people’s lives.Established in 2018 by Stuart McGoldrick and Stephen Costello, Spectrum.Life provides services internationally to over 7.2m insurance members, 3,000 corporate clients, 60 universities and 650,000 university students. Spectrum.Life currently employs over 450 people.Our vision is to change and save as many lives as possible.
Role Brief:
We are seeking a Senior Technical Product Owner to join our technology team at Spectrum Life. In this role, you will help lead the development of digital healthcare solutions, including a medical device product currently being prepared for CE marking under EU MDR. Acting as the bridge between clinical, quality and business needs and technical execution, you will drive product delivery that enhances patient outcomes and streamlines clinical workflows. You will collaborate closely with cross functional teams to define and document technical product requirements, prioritize features, and ensure delivery of secure, scalable, user centric platforms.
As a key member of the team, you will own technical product documentation and functional requirements, working alongside product managers, solution architects, engineering, QA, regulatory, and clinical stakeholders. You will ensure that engineering outputs align with business and regulatory requirements. This includes supporting preparation of documentation for CE mark submission, contributing to Technical Documentation and Technical File materials, and working within an ISO 13485-aligned Quality Management System. You will help ensure that product requirements, design documentation, and traceability records support Notified Body submission and ongoing compliance.
You will be empowered to shape processes and maintain alignment between engineering execution and product strategy. If you thrive in a fast-paced environment and are comfortable working within a regulated medical device framework, this role is for you.
Responsibilities:
- Work with the Product and Architecture team to translate complex healthcare user journeys, workflows and business requirements into clear, actionable requirements including epics, features and user stories.
- Lead stakeholder meetings and workshops to gather and refine project requirements
- Create detailed, clear requirement documentation using Jira, Confluence and diagram tools
- Collaborate with product, architecture, engineering, UI/UX design, data insights and clinical teams to deliver high-impact digital health products.
- Own the tech product backlog: prioritize features, enhancements, and technical debt based on value, risk, and effort.
- Own and lead the product/project backlog creation, grooming, and product demos; ensure timely delivery of features with high quality.
- Act as a key stakeholder in release planning, go-to-market strategies, and post-launch support.
- Create and distribute clear and comprehensive release notes for stakeholders after each deployment.
- Create and maintain living documentation for our projects and systems.
- Champion the use of AI tools to streamline processes, such as generating requirement outlines, refining documentation, and supporting backlog management.
- Support preparation of documentation required for CE mark submission and Notified Body reviews.
- Own and lead preparation and maintenance of Technical Documentation and Technical File materials.
- Maintain alignment between product requirements, engineering outputs, and regulatory documentation.
- Support QMS documentation activities, including traceability, change control records, and document updates.
- Work closely with Regulatory, Quality, Engineering, and Clinical teams to ensure required documentation is complete and audit ready.
Requirements:
- 6+ years of proven experience as a Technical Product Owner/Business Analyst/Functional Analyst in a tech-driven environment - healthcare and/or digital experience would be preferred
- Strong technical background with experience working closely with software engineering teams and the ability to translate business requirements into actionable user stories for engineers and QA teams.
- Familiarity with EU MDR and CE mark processes and ISO 13485 based Quality Management Systems.
- Deep understanding of and experience with Agile methodologies and product development best practices.
- Expert-level knowledge of Jira (or equivalent) for project and delivery management, including structuring projects, creating workflows, and managing releases.
- Experience creating process flows, system diagrams, and other visual documentation using tools like LucidChart.
- Experience implementing best-practice processes and structures for requirements gathering and documentation for technical delivery teams
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence across functions.
- Experience working in a regulated healthcare or medical device environment.
- Highly organized, with a keen eye for detail and a talent for managing multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
- Able to work autonomously and lead the various projects with minimal oversight/guidance.
- You are proactive and take ownership, ensuring that the process from idea to implementation runs smoothly.
- Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to articulate complex ideas to both technical and non-technical audiences.
- A solid understanding of the software development lifecycle.
Desirable:
- Familiarity with healthcare regulations, data privacy laws, and clinical workflows.
- Experience with Salesforce Service Cloud and Health Cloud Implementations
- Certifications such as SAFe PO/PM, or PMP.
- Understanding of UX principles
- Understanding of documentation traceability and risk management in regulated product development is an advantage.
- Experience working with an eQMS (e.g., Matrix Requirements or a similar platform) is desirable but not essential.
- Passion for improving healthcare outcomes through technology and innovation.
What are the benefits of working at SPECTRUM.LIFE?
- Full-time permanent contract
- Competitive salary (Dependent on experience).
- In-office, remote or hybrid working options
- 25 days of annual leave
- 24/7 EAP and a wide range of health and wellbeing supports
- Extensive list of employee perks and benefits https://app.box.com/s/6wwkvowbev6cn7tlvq9yz32amnpmnvcl