Product Owner LIMS

At ALS, we encourage you to dream big.

When you join us, you’ll be part of a global team harnessing the power of scientific testing and data-driven insights to build a healthier future.

Are you the go-to person in your lab or support team — whether you're in operations, IT, project management, business analysis, testing, development, client services, or finance — and know your way around LIMS processes for your part of the role?

Do you love solving problems, streamlining chaos, and have a growing interest in digital transformation?

Whether you're a seasoned expert or someone ready to reconnect with your skills and take on a new challenge, this is your chance to be part of something big — ALS’s global system transformation.

About the Position

GEL Evolution marks the next stage in ALS’s digital journey — evolving our proven GEL Core (global enterprise ) system into a modern, modular platform built on microservices technology.

We’re forming a strengthened global project team of Product Owners, Business Analysts, Developers, Testers, and technical experts to accelerate delivery.

You’ll act as the bridge between global business needs and technical execution, guiding feature teams through discovery, design, and delivery. Depending on your expertise, you may own a major GEL domain such as ‘Lab Workflows’ or ‘Result Entry’ or a portfolio of smaller areas ‘Field App’ and ‘Sample Storage’.

In addition to your Product Owner responsibilities, you’ll also take on key Business Analyst duties, helping ensure requirements are well understood, documented, and delivered.

Responsibilities

Leadership & Collaboration

Lead and mentor Business Analysts.

Foster a collaborative and agile team environment.

Analysis & Requirements

Document current system state and identify improvement areas.

Facilitate workshops and conduct deep-dive workflow analysis.

Write clear, testable user stories and maintain requirement traceability.

Product Vision & Strategy

Define and communicate product vision aligned with transformation goals.

Develop actionable roadmaps balancing short-term and long-term needs.

Design & Innovation

Promote user-centric design and modern UX principles.

Collaborate with UX experts and suggest workflow enhancements.

Backlog Management

Consolidate and prioritize features into a clear product backlog.

Align business priorities with technical feasibility.

System Transformation

Lead migration from legacy systems to modern platforms.

Ensure data integrity and minimize disruption during transitions.

Stakeholder Engagement

Act as liaison between business, tech teams, and leadership.

Facilitate planning, demos, and feedback sessions.

Quality & Performance

Collaborate with QA and compliance to ensure robust testing and governance.

Work flexibly across time zones and adapt to regional needs.

Your Profile

We’re looking for someone who brings a strong blend of strategic thinking, technical curiosity, and leadership capability — along with the people skills to drive collaboration across teams.

You’ll thrive in this role if you have:

A solid work experience in either Laboratory Operations, Admin, Business Analysis or Project/Product Management

Ability to translate business needs into system change requirements

Experience facilitating workshops and stakeholder interviews

Leadership skills, with the ability to influence, guide, and align cross-functional teams

Excellent communication, prioritization, and organizational abilities

A global mindset and comfort working in remote, distributed teams

Flexibility to occasionally attend early morning or late evening meetings across time zones

Working at ALS

The ALS team is a diverse and dedicated community united by our passion to make a difference in the world.

Our values are important to us, and shape how we work, how we treat each other and how we recognise excellence.

At ALS, you’ll be supported to develop new skills and reach your full potential. We invest in our people with programs and opportunities that help you build a diverse career with us.

We want everyone to have a safe, flexible and rewarding career that makes a positive impact on our people, the planet and our communities.

How to apply

Please apply online and provide a cover letter and CV that best demonstrate your motivation and ability to meet the requirements of this role.

For any questions prior or during application process, please do not hesitate to contact

Senior Software Product Owner Madara Zvirgzda at madara.zvirgzda@alsglobal.com