About the role

We are looking for a Senior Technical Program Manager (STPM) to join a life sciences R&D; product team supporting a major pharmaceutical client’s digital transformation journey.

This role sits at the intersection of product, engineering, and science, owning delivery across a complex human biological data platform used by researchers, biologists, computational scientists, and data teams.

You will lead end‑to‑end program delivery across multiple workstreams, including data platforms, analytical pipelines, and user‑facing applications. The focus is not only execution but also continuous discovery, innovation, and accelerating R&D; outcomes.

Key responsibilities

Owning and prioritizing cross‑team backlogs across multiple engineering and scientific streams

Translating complex biological and technical requirements into clear delivery plans and user stories

Driving Agile delivery in a hybrid environment with strong governance and structured checkpoints

Managing dependencies across data engineering, platform, AI/ML, and UX teams

Partnering closely with scientists and researchers to shape product direction through continuous feedback

Overseeing data governance, compliance, and FAIR data principles in a regulated environment

Supporting release planning, UAT,



and launch readiness across integral stakeholders

Collaborating with engineering teams on cloud architecture and data platform design (GCP‑based)

What we are looking for

Strong experience as a Technical Program Manager or Product Delivery Lead in complex technical environments

Solid understanding of the full SDLC and Agile delivery (Scrum / hybrid models)

Experience working with cloud‑based data platforms and large‑scale distributed systems

Ability to work directly with technical and scientific stakeholders and translate ambiguity into structured delivery

Hands‑on experience with Jira and Confluence for delivery governance and backlog management

Strong stakeholder management across engineering, product, and business teams

Nice to have

Life sciences, biotech, or pharma domain experience

Exposure to multi‑omics data, scientific research workflows, or regulated environments

Experience with GCP services and modern data/AI platforms

Familiarity with AI/ML‑driven products or data‑heavy scientific systems

Compensation

Salary Range: €55,000 – €68,000 gross per year, depending on experience, skills, and overall fit for the role.

📌 Scaled Human Biology Senior - Technical Program Manager (Lérida) (Madrid)
🏢 Xebia
📍 Madrid