Description

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What we do

At Vara, we believe better breast cancer detection should be a standard offering for every woman, everywhere. Our AI-powered software platform, developed in close collaboration with radiologists in Germany, leads to higher cancer detection, lower false positive rate and alleviates the repetitive workload involved in routine screening - proven in the largest prospective study in healthcare to date with ~500,000 participating women.

Our mission is to make breast cancer screening more effective, measurable, and accessible. By enhancing early detection and ensuring outcomes backed by clinical evidence, we're proud to contribute to national efforts focused on improving women's health.

Founded in 2018 as the first company to emerge from Europe's leading AI venture studio, Merantix, Vara has grown into an international team of 25 driven professionals. Our diverse team brings together entrepreneurs, healthcare experts, and technology innovators united by a common goal: transforming breast cancer screening for the better.
Further information can be found on our website: www.vara.ai

Your role

As Technical Product Manager (f/md), you will work closely with our team of engineers, Head of Software Development, and Product Design Lead to shape and deliver impactful medical-grade software products. Reporting to the Head of Product, you will translate business needs into actionable initiatives while collaborating with Business Development and Operations to ensure alignment across strategy, design, execution, and successful deployment in production environments.

At Vara, user value is only created once the product is successfully running in real clinical workflows. This means you will not only drive discovery and development, but also follow features and improvements through rollout, integration with third-party systems, and real-world usage. You will work closely with the Ops team and customers to understand deployment constraints, data quality challenges, and integration dependencies, and factor these realities into product decisions and prioritization.

Your contributions at Vara will power life-saving products that users love and that drive our mission forward.

Your profile

Qualifications:

• Minimum one year of experience in a Product Management or comparable role.
• Experience working closely with engineering and design teams in a day-to-day setting.
• Hands-on exposure to software development - whether through a previous engineering role, academic background, side projects, or self-taught coding - with the ability to understand and discuss technical concepts, constraints, and trade-offs with engineers.
• Experience conducting customer interviews, analyzing insights, and using data for decision-making.
• Willingness to take ownership end-to-end: from problem discovery through development to successful deployment and adoption in production.
• Proficient level in German to help talking to our largely German user base directly. Fluency in English, the language used at Vara.

Nice-to-haves:

• Experience working with complex system landscapes, APIs, or third-party integrations.
• Experience in Health Tech or other regulated domains.Any additional languages to English and proficient level of German are a plus

What we offer

Flexible Work & Team Spirit

Whether from home or at our Berlin office, you're free to shape your workday in the way that suits you best. We believe the best ideas come from collaboration, which is why we actively foster team spirit through regular get-togethers, offsites, and team events.

Work at the Merantix AI Campus

Join us at the Merantix AI Campus - the heart of Berlin's AI scene. Connect with inspiring people, innovative startups, and be part of a community that thrives on creativity and knowledge-sharing.

Fair & Competitive Compensation

We regularly benchmark salaries within the tech and healthcare sectors to ensure that your work is recognized and fairly rewarded.

A Range of Benefits That Fit Your Life

Enjoy monthly perks tailored to your needs - from Urban Sports Club subsidies to over 100 discounts across health, fitness, retail, and travel. Choose the benefits that support and motivate you the most.

Your Growth, Our Priority

Your personal and professional development matters to us. You'll work on exciting projects and have regular development talks with your leads to help shape your career path and reach your goals.