Project Associate (Product Development)

at  United Nations Development Programme UNDP

Job Identification
17222
Locations
Jakarta Pusat, Indonesia
Posting Date
03/26/2024, 05:44 AM
Apply Before
04/09/2024, 11:59 AM
Job Schedule
Full time
Agency

MIN. ACADEMIC EDUCATION

• Secondary education is required. or
• University Degree in Life Sciences, Biomedical, Bioinformatics, Biotechnology, Medicine, Management, Engineering, or equivalent field will be given due consideration, but it is not a requirement

MIN. YEARS OF RELEVANT WORK EXPERIENCE

A minimum of 6 years (with high school diploma) or 3 years (with bachelor’s degree) of progressively responsible IT related project experience is required.

REQUIRED SKILLS AND COMPETENCIES

• Experience in IT product or project management, with a focus on the genomic sector, precision medicine, or related fields.

DESIRED ADDITIONAL SKILLS AND COMPETENCIES

• Previous experience working with genomic data, lab or biobanking platforms, medical record platforms, or genomic research projects.
• Experience in applying Agile methodologies, Scrum, or other project management frameworks to genomic projects and product development.
• Work experience eand In-depth understanding sequencing platforms, and bioinformatics tools would be highly desirable
• Work experience and knowledge of dealing with product development lifecycle from ideation, requirements gathering, design, development, testing, to release and post-launch support would be an asset.

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3. Support knowledge sharing

• Create clear and comprehensive IT product and development documentations ( i.e. Business processes, Diagram User Journey etc) for high level proposes and implementation details.
• Facilitate knowledge sharing within the team through seamless documentatio

1. Support in Project Planning, Business Process Understanding and Product Developmet :

• Support in preparing a product roadmap, provide input, and determine project priorities and product development in the Biomedical and Genome Science Initiative (BGSi), especially Biotechnology products such as Phenotype Registry, Biobanking System, Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS), Genomic Reports, Data Browser, and Ecosystem Collaborative Portal (Data & Research Portal)
• Support in analysing and documenting current state and future state business processes, identifying areas for optimization and efficiency improvements.
• Assist Iin Critical insights and analysis to predict future use cases on specific roles or activities.

1. Support in Risk Management and Stakeholder Engagement

• Support in identifying and mitigating risks associated with genomic initiatives, such as data security, regulatory compliance, and technical challenges to overcome stakeholders needed.
• Address risks related to disruptions in business processes and develop contingency plans.
• Support in Identifying problems and providing solutions, and carry out priority scales in work including escalation at levels related to product development in the BGSi, such as Medical Records Platforms, Biobanking, Laboratory Information Management Systems (LIMS), Genomic Reports, Data Browser, and Data & Research Portal
• Assist in implementing a way of working for the process of collecting feedback from users and stakeholders for product and program development in BGSi’s products.
• Engage with key stakeholders, including clinicians, technician lab, bioinformaticians, IT professionals, management, and regulatory bodies to ensure alignment with project goals and compliance with regulations.

1. Support knowledge sharing

• Create clear and comprehensive IT product and development documentations ( i.e. Business processes, Diagram User Journey etc) for high level proposes and implementation details.
• Facilitate knowledge sharing within the team through seamless documentation

1. The incumbent of the position should avoid any kind of discriminatory behavior including Gender discrimination and ensure that:

• Human rights and gender equality is prioritized as an ethical principle within all actions;
• Activities are designed and implemented in accordance with “Social and Environmental Standards of UNDP”;
• Any kind of diversities based on ethnicity, age, sexual orientation, disability, religion, class, gender are respected within all implementations including data production;
• Differentiated needs of women and men are considered;
• Inclusive approach is reflected within all actions and implementations, in that sense an enabling and accessible setup in various senses such as disability gender language barrier is created;
• Necessary arrangements to provide gender parity within all committees, meetings, trainings etc. introduced.

1. The incumbent performs other duties within their functional profile as deemed necessary for the efficient functioning of the Office and the Organization