Uppsala: Product Manager

Would you like to contribute to the safer use of vaccines and medicines for everyone everywhere? We are looking for a Product Owner within our Drug Dictionary product portfolio. Be the voice of the user in a team that builds software with a purpose.

We will review applications and interview candidates continuously, and may hire before the closing date

Since 1978, Uppsala Monitoring Centre (UMC) has been dedicated to developing, supporting, and expanding the field of pharmacovigilance science and practice.

As a World Health Organization (WHO) Collaborating Centre, we support work around the world to examine the potential adverse effects of medicines and vaccines and contribute to safer, more informed care of patients.

We are a diverse, international group of pharmacists, physicians, data scientists, system developers, communicators, and many other professionals motivated by a deep belief that the work we do matters.

About the role

We are seeking a Product Owner to join our Product Management team. You will report to the Head of Product Management.

As a Product Owner, you will work with Product Managers to understand our customers’ needs and, within the product portfolio strategy, translate them into product requirements. You will work closely with our development team to ensure clear and effective communication between customers and the team.

You will act as a leader within the organisation and contribute to a positive working environment while promoting a culture of excellence, continuous improvement, and putting customers first. It is important that you apply lean and agile principles: build, measure, learn.

What you will do

- Support the Product Manager in translating customer needs into roadmaps and product backlog items
- Manage the product backlog in line with roadmaps, time constraints, budget, and priorities
- Provide a single point of contact for the development team to handle questions, priorities, and concerns
- Work with the Product Specialist and Product Manager to develop the product
- Communicate with users about the products, gather feedback, analyse it and help create organisational buy-in for new features
Who you are

Qualifications and experience

- Bachelor’s or master’s degree in engineering, pharmacy, data science, or life sciences
- Extensive experience developing software-based products and/or SaaS solutions; experience as a Product Owner is an advantage
- Experience working in agile settings and familiarity with system engineering concepts, maintaining and prioritising a product backlog, and MVP.
- Experience of product planning processes and product feature development
- Experience, or at least working knowledge, of quality and compliance standards to help ensure our products are developed in accordance with those standards
- Fluent in written and spoken English
We would appreciate if you have:

- Experience working in the pharmaceutical, CRO, or wider life science industry
- Experience working in a regulated environment
- In-depth experience with WHODrug
- Language skills in addition to English
As a person, we would like you to have:


- Strong communication skills: the ability to communicate clearly, inspire interest, listen, interpret, and understand customers' needs, and instruct and educate users

- Analytical skills to anticipate and solve problems, combined with a pragmatic approach to taking action

- Creativity to develop solutions and new product ideas based on feedback from internal and external stakeholders

- The ability to bring structure and clarity to complex issues
- Commitment, drive, and strong social skills to work well with others

Incoming applications will be reviewed continuously during the application period.



Uppsala Monitoring Centre (UMC) is an independent, self-funded, non-profit foundation established in 1978 dedicated to safer use of medicines and vaccines. Through an agreement between the Government of Sweden and the World Health Organization (WHO), UMC operates the Programme for International Drug Monitoring, supporting over 180 member countries and regions in strengthening safety surveillance, and maintains VigiBase, the WHO global database of adverse event reports. In addition, UMC provides international standards and related digital solutions for secure exchange of pharmacovigilance data, including a global medicine and vaccine terminology for identification of medicinal products. With around 200 staff, UMC advances the science of pharmacovigilance and transforms its practice through technological innovation.




UMC’s working language is English. We normally apply a probationary period to new appointments.

If you have any questions regarding this position please contact the responsible manager. You will find the contact details at the end of this page.

UMC follows the collective agreements between the Swedish Agency for Government Employers and Saco-S and ST. Union representatives are Malin Zaar (Saco-S) and Jessica Avasol (ST), +46 (0)18-65 60 60.

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About the role
As Product Specialist, you will support our global marketing team in executing marketing strategies, creating engaging content, and ensuring our distributors have the tools and training they need to succeed. You will be part of a dynamic and international environment where collaboration across sales, technology, regulatory, and marketing is key.
This role is instrumental in ensuring smooth execution of tactical activities.
Key responsibilities
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Support key projects, product launches, and related marketing campaigns
Conduct market research and competitor analyses
Maintain and update the product database
Provide input to Technology team on product improvements based on customer and market insights
Support compliance activities with the regulatory team
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Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Business, or a related field
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Strong organizational and communication skills
Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite
A collaborative mindset and ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously
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Fluent in English

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Are you ready to accelerate your potential and make a real difference within life sciences, diagnostics and biotechnology? At Cytiva, one of Danaher’s 15+ operating companies, our work saves lives—and we’re all united by a shared commitment to innovate for tangible impact.
You’ll thrive in a culture of belonging where you and your unique viewpoint matter. And by harnessing Danaher’s system of continuous improvement, you help turn ideas into impact – innovating at the speed of life. Working at Cytiva means being at the forefront of providing new solutions to transform human health. Our incredible customers undertake life-saving activities ranging from fundamental biological research to developing innovative vaccines, new medicines, and cell and gene therapies.
At Cytiva you will be able to continuously improve yourself and us – working on challenges that truly matter with people that care for each other, our customers, and their patients. Take your next step to an altogether life-changing career.
The Operations Strategy Leader is responsible for driving the development, alignment, and execution of the operations strategy across Cytiva’s manufacturing and supply chain organization. This role partners closely with senior operations leadership to translate strategic priorities into actionable initiatives that improve performance, scalability, and long-term competitiveness. As Operations Strategy Leader, you ensure long-term competitiveness by future-proofing capacity and capabilities, securing reliable supply (“security of supply”), and enabling innovation to be effectively translated into stable, scalable delivery to customers.
This position reports to the VP Operations and will be an on-site role based in Uppsala, Sweden.
In this role, you will have the opportunity to:
Lead the development and deployment of the Operations strategy in alignment with Cytiva and Danaher business priorities.
Translate strategic objectives into clear, executable initiatives across manufacturing, supply chain, quality, and operational excellence.
Drive cross-functional strategic programs, ensuring alignment, prioritization, and measurable impact.
Partner with site and global operations leaders to identify growth opportunities, productivity improvements, and capability gaps.
Use data and performance insights to support decision-making, scenario planning, and long-range operational planning.
Support transformation initiatives, including footprint optimization, capacity expansion, and operational maturity development.
Ensure structured follow-up, governance, and communication of strategic initiatives to senior stakeholders.

The essential requirements of the job include:
Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Engineering, Operations Management, Business, or a related field.
Long-standing experience in operations strategy, manufacturing strategy, management consulting, or senior operations roles within a regulated or industrial environment.
Deep end-to-end value chain expertise across manufacturing, supply chain, and quality in an industrial or regulated environment, preferably Life Science.
Proven experience leading complex, cross-functional initiatives with senior stakeholder engagement.
Strong analytical capabilities with experience using data to drive strategic and operational decisions.
Experience working in a global, matrixed organization with the ability to translate strategy into execution.
Willingness to travel up to 25% as required.

It would be a plus if you also possess previous experience in:
Life Sciences, Biotechnology, Medical Devices, or Pharmaceutical Manufacturing industries.
Experience working with continuous improvement frameworks and large-scale transformation programs.

The ideal candidate is a strategic and collaborative leader who embodies Cytiva’s commitment to innovation and continuous improvement, and who can effectively build strong relationships across functions and levels. You communicate with clarity and purpose, demonstrate sound judgement, and navigate complexity with a structured, solution-oriented mindset that drives impactful outcomes for our customers and organisation.
Cytiva, a Danaher operating company, offers a broad array of comprehensive, competitive benefit programs that add value to our lives. Whether it’s a health care program or paid time off, our programs contribute to life beyond the job.
Join our winning team today. Together, we’ll accelerate the real-life impact of tomorrow’s science and technology. We partner with customers across the globe to help them solve their most complex challenges, architecting solutions that bring the power of science to life.
For more information, visit www.danaher.com.

Bring more to life.
Are you ready to accelerate your potential and make a real difference within life sciences, diagnostics and biotechnology?
At Cytiva, one of Danaher’s 15+ operating companies, our work saves lives—and we’re all united by a shared commitment to innovate for tangible impact.
You’ll thrive in a culture of belonging where you and your unique viewpoint matter. And by harnessing Danaher’s system of continuous improvement, you help turn ideas into impact – innovating at the speed of life.
Working at Cytiva means being at the forefront of providing new solutions to transform human health. Our incredible customers undertake life-saving activities ranging from fundamental biological research to developing innovative vaccines, new medicines, and cell and gene therapies.
At Cytiva you will be able to continuously improve yourself and us – working on challenges that truly matter with people that care for each other, our customers, and their patients. Take your next step to an altogether life-changing career.
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The Project Portfolio Lead is responsible for financial coordination, driving the continuous improvement of the working process as well as transparency of our project and investment portfolio. As the Project Portfolio Lead, you operate at the intersection between project execution, finance, and production, with strong influence but without formal people management. The Project Management Organization (PMO) is responsible for investment projects at the Uppsala site.
This position reports to the PMO manager and is part of the Project Portfolio Governance Team together with Program Managers and the Manager for Project Execution. The position is located in Uppsala, Sweden, and will be an on-site role.
What you will do:
Act as the bridge between PMO and Finance for portfolio planning, budgeting, forecasting, and financial follow?up.
Own portfolio?level financial and capacity forecasting (monthly, quarterly, annual) in close alignment with Finance.
Ensuring consistent portfolio governance across all projects, following the PMO governance model.
Own portfolio management tools, KPIs, and reporting—driving data quality, transparency, and decision?ready insights.
Represent the project and investment portfolio in governance and strategic decision forums.
Collaborate closely with project managers and project sponsors to ensure alignment between portfolio priorities, delivery capacity, and execution performance.

Who you are:
A Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in a relevant field such as Business, Finance, Engineering, or similar.
You bring 10+ years of experience working with projects and project portfolios, ideally in complex and cross-functional environments.
Collaborative by nature, with a proven ability to build trust and strong working relationships across various functions.
You work in a structured and quality-driven way. Valuing clear governance, consistency, and high quality, reliable data.
A continuous improvement mindset, with motivation to evolve tools, processes, and ways of working overtime.
Fluency in both Swedish and English, with strong communication skills in speaking as well as writing.

It would be a plus if you also possess previous experience in:
Danaher Business System or an equivalent continuous improvement methodology.
Experience from Smartsheet or other project portfolio tools.

Cytiva, a Danaher operating company, offers a broad array of comprehensive, competitive benefit programs that add value to our lives. Whether it’s a health care program or paid time off, our programs contribute to life beyond the job. Check out our benefits at Danaher Benefits Info.
Join our winning team today. Together, we’ll accelerate the real-life impact of tomorrow’s science and technology. We partner with customers across the globe to help them solve their most complex challenges, architecting solutions that bring the power of science to life.
For more information, visit www.danaher.com.

Bring more to life.
Are you ready to accelerate your potential and make a real difference within life sciences, diagnostics and biotechnology?
At Cytiva, one of Danaher’s 15+ operating companies, our work saves lives—and we’re all united by a shared commitment to innovate for tangible impact.
You’ll thrive in a culture of belonging where you and your unique viewpoint matter. And by harnessing Danaher’s system of continuous improvement, you help turn ideas into impact – innovating at the speed of life.
Working at Cytiva means being at the forefront of providing new solutions to transform human health. Our incredible customers undertake life-saving activities ranging from fundamental biological research to developing innovative vaccines, new medicines, and cell and gene therapies.
At Cytiva you will be able to continuously improve yourself and us – working on challenges that truly matter with people that care for each other, our customers, and their patients. Take your next step to an altogether life-changing career.
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This role sits at the heart of our Custom Engineering organization, where you will collaborate closely with Mechanical, Electrical, and Automation design engineers, as well as Production, Manufacturing, Service, and Verification teams. Most projects are customer?specific, run for 6–12 months, and involve cross?functional teams of 8–10 colleagues.Because Cytiva serves customers worldwide, the role may include occasional international travel and periodic early or late calls depending on customer location.
What You’ll Do:
Interpret customer specifications and translate them into clear system requirements and design solutions.
Lead and participate in internal and external design reviews, representing the system design perspective.
Coordinate design activities across Mechanical, Electrical, and Automation engineering disciplines to ensure cohesive system integration.
Select components and equipment that meet functional, quality, and regulatory requirements.
Ensure full regulatory compliance of the product throughout the design process.
Collaborate with Production, Verification, Manufacturing, and Service teams to support smooth project execution and product lifecycle continuity.
Represent the design team during customer acceptance testing, providing technical expertise and ensuring successful handover.

Who you are:
You hold an MSc or BSc in Engineering, Physics, or Biotechnology, or have equivalent knowledge and experience.
You have previous experience in product or process development with a strong technical interest.
You are quality-focused, preferably with experience in project management and in regulated environments.
You enjoy working in smaller teams and have excellent communication skills.
You are a self-starter—energized and results-oriented. You are service-minded, comfortable leading others, and a strong problem solver.
You are proficient in both Swedish and English, written and spoken.

It would be a plus if you also possess previous experience in:
Swedish language skills.

Application
We continuously assess candidates and invite them for interviews, so please don’t hesitate to write and send in the application. The recruitment will be completed as soon as a suitable candidate is found.