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Senior Product Owner | Product Manager | I build regulated healthcare SaaS & AI products | Life Science background | Product Discovery, Strategy, Roadmap, Backlog Management, Agile, Scrum | CSPO | Open to EU | Open to UK

About

Senior Product Owner | Product Manager | Enterprise SaaS | CSPO Certified | 6+ Years | Open to Senior Product Owner and Product Manager roles in Germany, Netherlands, Nordics, and UK. EU Blue Card eligible BACKGROUND Currently Senior Product Owner at Symplr. CSPO certified (Scrum Alliance). PG Diploma in Data Science and Business Analytics, Great Lakes Institute of Management (UT Austin partnership). 𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗜 𝗗𝗼: → I own the full product lifecycle: backlog management, sprint planning, stakeholder alignment, and requirements definition for enterprise platforms used by global clients including AbbVie and Sanofi. → Product strategy and roadmap development for healthcare IT systems → AI/ML product discovery and hypothesis-driven design → Cross-functional alignment across clinical, regulatory, and engineering teams → Requirements frameworks that shift teams from "what stakeholders want" to "what problem are we solving" TRACK RECORD → Reduced execution time by 50% → Cut scope creep and rework by 60 to 75% through a knowledge base I built from scratch → Automated 5 AI driven clinical workflows, eliminating manual bottlenecks → Led 30 to 40 person cross functional teams across 200+ studies in 10+ countries → Maintained 100% regulatory compliance (HIPAA, GDPR, GCP) 𝗢𝗽𝗲𝗻 𝘁𝗼: → Senior Product Owner and Product Manager roles in Germany, Netherlands, Nordics, and UK. (EU Blue Card eligible). → Product strategy consulting (2-3 projects/month) → Roadmap development & stakeholder alignment → GTM strategy for healthcare/SaaS products 📩 DM me to discuss your product challenges or reach out at monicaashok1998@gmail.com I write about product thinking, AI/ML, and discovery frameworks in The Data Cell: https://thedatacell.substack.com/subscribe

Location

India

AI stack

antigravity

claude

cursor

github copilot

hermes agent

hugging face

Work experience

Senior Product Owner at symplr, May 2026 - Present · 5 mos, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India, - Own end to end user story writing and feature specification across 6 sprints per quarter in ADO and Aha!, defining acceptance criteria and signing off on feature closure - Drive backlog grooming and sprint prioritisation for a team of 8, reducing sprint carry over by 20% - Lead cross functional delivery alignment across engineering, QA, and design teams, cutting handoff delays by 15% - Building internal AI productivity agents using Microsoft Copilot Studio, automating 5 repetitive PM and reporting workflows

Senior Product Owner at engineersmind, Mar 2026 - Apr 2026 · 2 mos, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India, - Set product vision and roadmap direction in a greenfield, high ambiguity environment with no prior PM structure - Led product discovery and designed system architecture, coordinating 8+ stakeholder groups - Managed backlog prioritisation and sprint planning for 3 engineering teams, aligning 15+ features per release - Established success metrics tied to a 20% efficiency improvement by aligning stakeholder goals with product initiatives

Senior Clinical Business Analyst at Clario, Oct 2025 - Mar 2026 · 6 mos, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India, - Acted as de facto Product Owner, owning backlog prioritisation, product decisions, and release outcomes across multiple concurrent initiatives - Led 30 to 40 person cross functional teams (engineering, clinical, data) across 200+ studies in 10+ countries - Built a knowledge base from scratch, reducing rework and scope creep by 60 to 75%, adopted across active global studies - Automated 5 AI driven clinical analysis workflows, eliminating manual processing bottlenecks - Elevated client satisfaction by 75% as escalation POC for 10+ international regions

Clinical Business Analyst II at Clario, Apr 2025 - Oct 2025 · 7 mos, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India, - Optimised requirement workflows and documentation quality, accelerating delivery timelines by 30% - Partnered with global stakeholders across 10+ countries to define scalable solutions for multi geography clinical trials - Translated analytical insights into product enhancements, improving execution confidence and data traceability

Clinical Business Analyst at Clario, Jul 2022 - Apr 2025 · 2 yrs 10 mos, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India, - Reduced execution time by 50% through backlog refinement, review workflow optimisation, and cross functional alignment - Mentored 5 to 10 junior CBAs, building onboarding frameworks that reduced new hire ramp time by 20%. Additionally built internal knowledge base to support all the team and build efficiency upto 50% - Maintained 100% regulatory compliance (HIPAA, GDPR, GCP) across all project deliveries

Study Coordinator at Labcorp Drug Development, Oct 2021 - Jul 2022 · 10 mos, Bangalore Urban, Karnataka, India, - Improved project delivery timelines by 25% through strategic leadership of cross functional teams in clinical operations - Maintained 100% regulatory compliance (HIPAA, GDPR, GCP) across all project deliveries

Clinical Project Coordinator at Labcorp Drug Development, Dec 2019 - Oct 2021 · 1 yr 11 mos, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India, 1. Leadership and Strategic Insights: Demonstrated insightful leadership by predicting team efficiency and providing strategic insights to management. Proactively identified potential bottlenecks or challenges in study execution, proposing innovative solutions to optimize performance and achieve study objectives. 2. Training Program Development: Designed and delivered comprehensive training programs to ensure team members are equipped with the necessary skills and knowledge to perform their roles effectively. Enhanced team competency and performance through targeted educational initiatives. 3. Cross-Functional Collaboration: Drove smooth operations by collaborating effectively with cross-functional teams, including clinical operations, data management, regulatory affairs, and quality assurance. Fostered a cohesive work environment that optimized resource utilization and streamlined project workflows. 4. Data-Driven Task Allocation: Utilized data insights to allocate tasks strategically among team members, ensuring that workload distribution is balanced and aligned with project timelines. This approach led to improved productivity and enhanced team dynamics. 5. Resource Management and Prioritization: Employed resource management tools and techniques to prioritize activities based on their impact on study milestones and overall project objectives. This strategic prioritization contributed to timely project delivery and effective achievement of key performance indicators.

Intern Trainee at ICBio Clinical Research: CRO, Jun 2019 - Dec 2019 · 7 mos, Greater Bengaluru Area, 1. Clinical Trials Knowledge: Gained a thorough understanding of the principles of clinical trials, adhering to Good Clinical Practice (GCP) guidelines, and relevant regulations. This foundation supported the successful execution of clinical studies in compliance with industry standards. 2. Study Material Preparation: Assisted in preparing study materials and organizing study visits, ensuring that all logistics were managed efficiently. Maintained organized study files, facilitating smooth project operations and compliance with regulatory requirements. 3. Data Entry and Quality Assurance: Supported data entry, verification, and quality control procedures to ensure the accuracy and integrity of clinical trial data. Implemented best practices in data management, which contributed to reliable study outcomes. 4. Professional Development Engagement: Actively pursued opportunities for professional development, attending training sessions, workshops, and seminars related to clinical research. Enhanced my knowledge base and skill set, demonstrating a commitment to continuous learning in the evolving field of clinical research.

Education

Postgraduate Degree, Data Science and Business Analytics, Great Lakes Institute of Management

PG diploma, Clinical Research, ICBio Clinical Research: CRO

Public links

medium: https://medium.com/@Monica-Ashok