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: OPENTEXT - THE INFORMATION COMPANY As the Information Company, our mission at OpenText is to create software solutions and deliver services that redefine the future of digital. Be part of a winning team that leads the way in Enter

: OPENTEXT - THE INFORMATION COMPANY As the Information Company, our mission at OpenText is to create software solutions and deliver services that redefine the future of digital. Be part of a winning team that leads the way in Enterprise Information Management. The Lead Product Manager develops the product strategy, drives the definition and the delivery of product releases and is responsible for the full life cycle of the product. She/he works closely with the go-to-market team to ensure the product roadmap can meet the requirements of the business plan and can be successfully rolled out. As appropriate, she/he will manage decisions on acquisition and partnership opportunities in support of the overall product strategy. This position involves close interaction with sales, marketing, development leads, product architects, and key customers. A strong Life Sciences industry background and Product Management experience is required. You are great at: Understanding the Life Sciences market with deep knowledge in regulatory documents and their lifecycle management. Bringing new ideas to the development teams and helping them understand the direction in which you wish to take the product Evangelization of your ideas and products and services to marketing and sales teams Working in an Agile manner and delivering consistent SaaS services with quality and performance Understanding/researching the key competitors and how to win against them Discovering and validating market problems (both existing and future customers) Maintaining the product roadmap and represent it for the product internally and externally Monitoring and incorporating market and industry innovations Writing, reviewing and prioritizing product requirements and use cases Working closely with product development leaders to ensure product is built to specifications Working with product managers and architects to define the work required for each product feature and then to ensure each release cycle is appropriately managed What it takes: The successful candidate will be passionate about customer success, has can-do attitude and a team player who is good at problem solving Candidates should be: Innovative, self-motivated, business-oriented, and passionate about creating high value products that shift the Life Sciences industry 7+ years of Life Sciences industry experience working in pharmaceutical companies is a must Deep knowledge of and experience in regulatory documents and their lifecycle management within the pharma industry Bachelor's degree required Effective at influencing and convincing others into action and able to be a good team member/player Able to understand and articulate customers' viewpoints and perspectives, the problems, challenges, and opportunities customers face in their businesses and how customers use, or could use, the product(s) to address them Goal driven plans and manages toward achieving goals, anticipates problems, and issues and proactively drives their resolution Ability to work in an international environment involving multiple development sites on various time zones While OpenText is an Equal Opportunity Employer, our efforts to build an inclusive work environment go beyond simply complying with applicable laws. Our Employment Equity and Diversity Policy provides direction on maintaining a working environment that is inclusive of everyone, regardless of culture, national origin, race, color, gender, gender identification, sexual orientation, family status, age, veteran status, disability, religion, or other basis protected by applicable laws. Should you require accommodations during the selection process, please contact .