Product Manager - 2 Year FTC

Job Introduction

Why Dechra? 
 
Thank you for checking out our vacancy, we’re delighted you want to learn more about joining Dechra. 

A career at Dechra is different. Sure, we’re a growing global company with a presence in 27 countries but our purpose is simple – to achieve the sustainable improvement of animal health and welfare globally. 

If you want to be part of a team that invests in your future and ensures you have the support to reach your full potential and thrive, please read on.  

 
The Opportunity 

The Data Product Manager (DPM) is a hybrid role that bridges the gap between business stakeholders and IT/data specialists. Positioned within the Data & Analytics function, the DPM ensures data products are strategically aligned, technically sound, and business-value-driven. Acting as the primary interface between the D&T Business Partner, Dechra business teams and other partners.  The DPM ensures that data products are developed iteratively, operationalised effectively, and embedded into decision-making processes.

Role Responsibility 
 
So, what will you be doing? This role has a broad and varied remit and the successful candidate will have responsibility for duties including: 
 

Product Mindset & Delivery

• Own the full lifecycle of data products, applying agile, iterative development practices.
• Translate business needs into actionable product features and maintain a prioritised backlog.
• Continuously gather feedback from users to refine and evolve products. 

Business Value Focus

• Anchor each data product to a clear business outcome—e.g., revenue growth, efficiency, or customer insight.
• Prioritise features that deliver tangible impact and support faster, better decisions.

Hybrid Business-IT Collaboration

• Act as a strategic connector between business functions and technical teams, ensuring mutual understanding and shared goals.
• Leverage business context to guide technical decisions, and vice versa, ensuring solutions are both feasible and impactful.
• Maintain strong alignment with the Data & Analytics function to avoid technical isolation and ensure enterprise-wide consistency.

Technical Depth & Partner Oversight

• Collaborate with engineers, architects, and delivery partners to ensure scalable, secure, and reliable delivery.
• Monitor platform performance and ensure alignment with the data product roadmap.
• Define and track SLAs and KPIs with the business and partners to ensure quality execution.

Advanced Analytics Integration

• Partner with data scientists to embed predictive models and advanced analytics into data products.
• Ensure analytical outputs are intuitive, explainable, and actionable for business users.

Actionable Outcomes

• Deliver insights through intuitive dashboards and straightforward visual storytelling.
• Provide documentation, training, and support to drive adoption and enable decision-making.

Cross-Functional Collaboration

• With Head of Data Governance & Enablement: Provides the guardrails and infrastructure for data products to thrive. With Head of MDM: Leverage authoritative master data for consistency and trust.
• With Head of Enterprise Data Model (Lead Data Architect): Align with enterprise architecture for scalable, interoperable products.

Collaborative engagement with these Heads of Service ensures that data products are trusted, compliant, architecturally sound, and built on consistent, high-quality data—accelerating delivery and maximising business impact.

 
The Candidate 
 
Here at Dechra we pride ourselves on being an inclusive employer. We know that individuals’ unique background and experience can bring a wealth of variety and expertise to our global workforce. For this role, we’re particularly keen to hear from those who have/are: 

• Strategic thinking and delivery focus. 
• Strong stakeholder engagement and communication.
• Ability to translate business needs into technical requirements.
• Experience with data visualisation, storytelling, and user enablement.
• Comfort working with data scientists and interpreting analytical models.
• Ability to operate fluently across business and technical domains.
• Significant experience in data product management, business analysis, or data strategy roles.
• Experience with delivery partners, advanced analytics, and enterprise data platforms.
• Familiarity with Agile methodologies and product management tools (e.g., Jira, Azure DevOps).

 
Additional Information: 
 

• Occasional global travel may be required with this role.
• This role is based in UK / hybrid 

 
What we can offer you: 

• 33 days annual (inclusive of Bank Holidays)
• Holiday purchase scheme 
• Healthcare
• Employee Assistance Program 
• Life Assurance 
• 8% Employer Pension Contribution 
• Enhanced Family Leave 
• Bonus (discretionary)
• Discounted Pet Food 

About the Company 
 
If a career at Dechra has piqued your interest, find out more at Dechra Careers. 

Dechra is a growing, global specialist in veterinary pharmaceuticals. Our expertise is in the development, manufacture, marketing and sales of high quality products exclusively for veterinarians worldwide. 
 
All applications received are reviewed by our internal talent acquisition team and we will get in touch if your skills and experience match what we're looking for. Should you not hear back from us within 28 days please don't be too disappointed - we may keep your CV on our database for any future vacancies which could be suitable, and we encourage you to keep an eye on our careers site. We value diversity within our global workforce and encourage an inclusive culture. Any questions or queries, please contact us at recruituk@dechra.com