PbAbout Xebia /b /ppWith over 20 years of experience, our global network of passionate technologists and pioneering craftsmen deliver cutting-edge technology and game-changing consulting to companies on the brink of transformation. Since 2001, we have grown from a Java company into a full-service digital consulting company with 4500+ professionals working on a worldwide ambition. /ppWe are organized in complementary chapters – teams with a tremendous amount of knowledge and experience within a particular field, such as Agile, DevOps, Data and AI, Cloud, Software Technology, Functional Programming, Low Code, and Microsoft. /ppWe help the world’s top 250 companies and category leaders overcome digital challenges, embrace innovation, adopt new technology, and implement new business models. In addition to high-quality consulting, we also provide offshoring and nearshoring services. /ppFor more details please visit /ppbr/ppbOverview /b /ppWe are seeking a Senior Product Manager specializing in Chemistry Products | Cheminformatics to lead our product transformation efforts in the life sciences domain. This senior role requires deep expertise in cheminformatics and the ability to drive strategic product initiatives while managing complex stakeholder relationships. /ppIn this position, you'll manage software products that serve computational chemists, medicinal chemists, and drug discovery scientists. Your products may include molecular design and visualization platforms, chemical structure databases and search tools, compound property prediction systems, reaction planning and synthesis design applications, and molecular simulation and docking platforms. You'll be responsible for understanding how chemists work—from hit identification and lead optimization to ADME/Tox prediction—and translating these complex scientific workflows into product requirements that balance user needs with technical feasibility. /ppThe ideal candidate understands the cheminformatics landscape, including molecular descriptors, fingerprints, similarity searching, and structure-activity relationships. You'll work closely with computational chemists and wet-lab scientists to ensure products deliver meaningful scientific value, while also driving the modernization of legacy chemistry applications into scalable, cloud-based platforms that integrate with broader drug discovery pipelines. /ppbr/ppbWhat You’ll Do: /b /ppbProduct Knowledge Transfer /b /pulliDocument existing product knowledge, including use cases, usage metrics, business processes, technical specifications, and documentation /liliCapture and document non-functional product knowledge /li /ulpbBusiness Analysis /b /pulliAnalyze current product landscape, use cases, business processes and customer needs /liliPropose transformation strategies for existing legacy products /li /ulpbProduct Requirement Development /b /pulliFollow existing processes to develop comprehensive product requirements /liliDeliver product requirement documents according to assigned priority and timeline /li /ulpbBusiness Stakeholder Management /b /pulliServe as the primary point of contact for business requests for assigned products /liliMap relevant stakeholders (influence, needs, communication frequency) and develop tailored engagement strategies /liliExecute stakeholder engagement strategies with agreed objectives /liliAttend planning sessions, stand-ups, and Agile ceremonies /li /ulpbProduct Development Management /b /pulliFulfill Product Manager responsibilities during product development phases /liliActively participate in planning sessions, stand-ups, and Agile ceremonies /li /ul pbRequirements: /b /ppEssential /ppbCore Skills /b /pulliStrong business use case analysis capabilities /liliExperience conducting user interviews /liliProven stakeholder mapping and management abilities /liliExcellent requirements documentation writing skills /liliWorking knowledge of software product development /liliWorking knowledge of Cloud technologies /liliExceptional verbal and written communication skills /liliProven agile development experience /liliExperienced user of Jira and Confluence /li /ulpbSpecialty Focus Required /b /pulliCheminformatics expertise required /liliDeep understanding of chemistry software workflows and computational chemistry applications /liliAbility to communicate effectively with both technical teams and scientific users in the chemistry domain /li /ulpbr/ppRecommended /ppbScientific Background Technical Chemistry Expertise – Technical Product Management /b /pulliBackground in Chemistry, computational chemistry, or related scientific discipline /liliExpertise in chemical compounding, simulations, and computational prediction /liliAbility to understand and synthesize chemical characteristics /liliExperience collaborating with in-lab chemists and scientists for scientific readouts /liliFamiliarity with Schrödinger products (lab design, data flow enablement, ordering process improvement) /liliExperience enabling data flows and improving ordering processes from external vendors /li /ulpbOther /b /pulliExperience in pharmaceutical or regulated industry environments /liliUnderstanding of authentication systems (SSO, LDAP) /liliKnowledge of zero-downtime deployment strategies /liliExperience with high-performance computing (HPC) environments /liliBackground in managing external vendor relationships and integration points /liliFamiliarity with Google Cloud Platform services and architecture /liliUnderstanding of security and compliance requirements in enterprise environments /liliCertification in relevant cloud technologies (GCP, etc.) /liliExperience migrating HPC workloads to cloud environments (specifically GCP) /liliKnowledge of GCP's HPC-specific offerings and configurations /liliFamiliarity with scientific or research computing applications common in pharmaceutical environments /liliUnderstanding of data movement challenges specific to large scientific datasets /li /ulpWhile the talent scarcity within IT is at an all-time high and still growing, Xebia sticks to the mission of “aiming for thought leadership”, thus working with the best professionals in the market. /ppAt Xebia, you will get the chance to work with passionate professionals within their field of expertise. We offer more than just a job, we offer a career. We are looking forward to working with you! /ppXebia is committed to creating an inclusive and diverse environment and is proud to be an equal-opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, or age. /ppPlease feel free to share your preferred pronouns with us during the application process. /p