Senior Product Owner

Job Title:	Senior Product Owner
Job ID:	58877260
Job published:	Friday January 9, 2026
Job Type:	Permanent
Employment type:	Full-time
Industry:	IT
Expertise:	Project & Product Management
Salary Type:	annual
Location:	Ireland

Job Description

Senior Product Owner Location: Ireland (Remote)
Type: Full-Time, Permanent
Salary: DOE

About the Role
Gempool is seeking an experienced Senior Product Owner to join our client’s dynamic team. Our client is a global leader in clinical research technology, dedicated to breaking down the silos that impede clinical trials by connecting patients, sites, and sponsors in a unified ecosystem.
In this role, the Sr. PO will be at the forefront of industry change, identifying and integrating cutting-edge AI capabilities, such as predictive analytics, workflow automation, and generative AI, to enhance product value and drive operational efficiency within the life sciences sector.

Key Responsibilities

• Identify opportunities to apply AI and machine-learning capabilities to improve product workflows and streamline clinical research processes.
• Partner with engineering and data science teams to define AI feature requirements and ensure model outputs align with strict regulatory and quality standards.
• Lead the requirements gathering process with end-users and internal leadership, owning the product backlog based on a deep understanding of AI product strategy.
• Drive design and refinement meetings, actively owning the development of user stories, personas, and acceptance criteria.
• Assess the feasibility, risk, and ethical considerations of AI use cases, ensuring total compliance with privacy, security, and clinical research standards.
• Monitor AI feature performance and user adoption, iterating the product based on feedback and data-driven insights.
• Serve as the primary bridge between the customer community and the software development life cycle (SDLC) teams.
• Act as the subject matter expert (SME) for the product area, leading internal trainings and collaborating with documentation teams.

Experience & Skills

• 4+ years of experience in software development planning and analysis, specifically within a Product Owner or similar role.
• A strong understanding of AI concepts, including Generative AI, Machine Learning (ML), Natural Language Processing (NLP), or predictive analytics.
• Proven experience working with products that include AI-driven features or data-powered automation.
• Extensive experience working within Agile/Scrum frameworks.
• Exceptional negotiation and consensus-building skills, with an innate curiosity about how users interact with complex systems.
• A results-oriented professional who is willing to embrace and drive change in a fast-paced innovation environment.

Nice to Have

• Previous experience in clinical research or healthcare technology.
• Product Owner professional certification (e.g., CSPO, PSPO).
• A college degree in Business, Technology, or a related field.