Commercial Data Product Owner

Ascendis Pharma

. Manage and maintain the product backlog, ensuring work is clearly defined, prioritized, and ready for development .

Posted 10/31/2026full-timePrinceton • New Jersey • United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $180,000 - $190,000 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in managing product backlogs, gathering business requirements, and supporting Agile delivery processes within the U.S. pharmaceutical and healthcare industries. Proficient in utilizing data analytics tools and methodologies to enhance product performance and ensure compliance with industry standards.

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Product Backlog ManagementAgile Delivery MethodologiesPower BI Reporting SolutionsData Analysis and ValidationPharmaceutical Industry Knowledge

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Hard Skills

Requirements GatheringBacklog GroomingUser Acceptance TestingData Quality AnalysisKPI CalculationsETL/ELT ProcessesSQLDatabricksReporting SolutionsDefect Management

Soft Skills

CommunicationRelationship BuildingProblem SolvingCollaborationFacilitation

Tools & Technologies

Power BIMicrosoft CopilotCRM PlatformsData WarehousesAutomation Tools

Industry Keywords

PharmaceuticalBiotechnologyHealthcareMarket AccessPatient ServicesSpecialty PharmacyTrade OperationsData GovernanceComplianceSales and Marketing

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

ETLSQL

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Manage and maintain the product backlog, ensuring work is clearly defined, prioritized, and ready for development
Gather, document, and refine business requirements, user stories, acceptance criteria, and process flows
Support sprint planning, backlog grooming, testing activities, release coordination, and Agile delivery processes
Coordinate with data engineers, analysts, and technology partners on enhancements and defect resolution
Validate delivered solutions against business requirements and acceptance criteria
Track and manage product issues, risks, dependencies, and action items through completion
Monitor product performance, data quality, and usage trends to identify improvement opportunities
Coordinate user acceptance testing, defect management, and production release activities
Maintain product documentation, process documentation, and support materials
Support continuous improvement through backlog management and business feedback collection
Build relationships with business stakeholders, data consumers, analysts, and technology teams
Facilitate requirements gathering sessions and solution discussions
Communicate delivery status, timelines, risks, and issue resolution progress
Support business users by addressing questions, troubleshooting issues, and coordinating resolution efforts
Coordinate user testing, training, and adoption activities
Partner with governance, compliance, and security teams to ensure adherence to standards and policies
Work with data models, business rules, KPI calculations, and reporting requirements
Support Power BI dashboards, semantic models, datasets, and self-service reporting solutions
Work with Databricks, SQL, data warehouses, ETL/ELT processes, and data pipelines
Assist with root cause analysis of data quality issues, reporting discrepancies, integration failures, and production incidents
Support CRM platforms including Veeva CRM, Model N, and related integrations
Utilize Microsoft Copilot, AI tools, and automation capabilities to improve operational efficiency
Ensure adherence to data governance, security, privacy, and compliance requirements

Requirements

What you’ll need

3-5+ years of Product Owner, Business Analyst, Data Analyst, or related experience
Experience supporting data and analytics products within the U.S. pharmaceutical, biotechnology, or healthcare industry
Experience working with Commercial, Market Access, Patient Services, Trade, Specialty Pharmacy, or CRM stakeholders
Experience with Power BI, Databricks, SQL, reporting and analytics solutions
Strong understanding of Agile delivery methodologies, requirements gathering, backlog management, testing, and production support
Required experience supporting data, analytics, reporting, CRM, or technology solutions within the U.S. pharmaceutical, biotechnology, or healthcare industry
Strong understanding of the U.S. pharmaceutical commercial ecosystem, including Sales, Marketing, Market Access, Patient Services, Specialty Pharmacy, HUB Services, and Trade Operations
Experience working with pharmaceutical data domains including HCP, HCO, patient, specialty pharmacy, claims, distributor, wholesaler, and CRM data
Understanding of Market Access concepts including payer coverage, formularies, reimbursement, copay assistance, and patient affordability programs
Experience supporting patient services operations and patient journey reporting
Understanding of pharmaceutical trade and channel operations including wholesalers, specialty distributors, chargebacks, inventory, and gross-to-net reporting

Benefits

Comp & perks

Discretionary annual bonus or incentive compensation plan eligibility
Discretionary stock-based long-term incentives
Paid time off
Comprehensive benefits package
401(k) plan with company match
Medical, dental, and vision plans
Company-offered Life and Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D) insurance
Company-provided short and long-term disability benefits
Pet Insurance
Legal Insurance
Employee Assistance Program
Employee Discounts
Professional Development
Health Saving Account (HSA)
Flexible Spending Accounts
Various incentive compensation plans
Accident, Critical Illness, and Hospital Indemnity Insurance
Mental Health resources
Paid leave benefits for new parents