Business Analyst / Product Owner (with Japanese language)

About the Position

We are seeking a Business Analyst / Product Owner who is a native Japanese speaker with strong English communication skills to join our global healthcare team. You will work closely with stakeholders, product teams, designers, and engineers to define product requirements, manage the backlog, and ensure successful delivery of high-quality web and mobile applications.

Responsibilities

• Gather, analyze, and document business and functional requirements from stakeholders.
• Produce and maintain clear, comprehensive project documentation, including business requirements, functional specifications, user stories, acceptance criteria, process flows, use cases, release documentation, and user guides where applicable.
• Translate business needs into clear user stories, acceptance criteria, process flows, and functional specifications.
• Own and prioritize the product backlog, ensuring alignment with business objectives.
• Collaborate with UX/UI designers, developers, QA engineers, and business stakeholders throughout the product lifecycle.
• Facilitate requirement workshops, backlog refinement sessions, sprint planning, reviews, and other Agile ceremonies.
• Clarify requirements and support the development team during implementation and testing.
• Validate delivered functionality against business requirements and acceptance criteria.
• Coordinate with Japanese stakeholders to ensure business needs, language, and cultural expectations are accurately reflected in the product.
• Support product releases and contribute to continuous product improvement using user feedback and business insights.

Requirements

• Native-level Japanese proficiency (spoken and written).
• Professional working proficiency in English.
• 3+ years of experience as a Business Analyst, Product Owner, or similar role.
• Experience working on web and mobile applications.
• Strong experience in requirements elicitation, analysis, and documentation.
• Proven ability to create and maintain business and functional documentation, including user stories, acceptance criteria, process diagrams, specifications, and other project artifacts.
• Experience working in Agile/Scrum environments.
• Familiarity with backlog management tools such as Jira, Azure DevOps, or similar.
• Excellent analytical, communication, facilitation, and documentation skills.

Nice to Have

• Experience in the healthcare, pharmaceutical, or digital health industry.
• Experience working with cross-functional and distributed teams.
• Familiarity with UX principles and customer journey mapping.
• Experience with product analytics and data-driven decision-making.
• Understanding of APIs and system integrations.

We Offer

• Competitive salary
• Remote work options
• Professional development budget

About the Company

At Intellias, where technology takes center stage, people always come before processes. By creating a comfortable atmosphere in our team, we empower individuals to unlock their true potential and achieve extraordinary results. That’s why we offer a range of benefits that support your well-being and charge your professional growth.

We are committed to fostering equity, diversity, and inclusion as an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without discrimination based on race, color, religion, age, gender, nationality, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

We welcome and celebrate the uniqueness of every individual. Join Intellias for a career where your perspectives and contributions are vital to our shared success.