Business Analyst, Healthcare Aperio

Summary:
The Business Analyst, Healthcare Solutions will be part of the team responsible for Aperios digital pathology systems
in the Healthcare market. This position reports to the Chief Technology Officer.
As Business Analyst, you will be part of the team led by the Product Manager, Healthcare Solutions that is charged
with a product line contribution as a business unit. This extends from increasing the profitability of existing products
to developing new products for the company. You will build products from existing ideas, and help to develop new
ideas based on your industry experience and your contact with customers and prospects. You must possess a unique
blend of business and technical savvy; a big-picture vision, and the drive to make that vision a reality. You must
enjoy spending time in the market to understand the problems, and find innovative solutions for the broader market.
You must be able to communicate with all areas of the company. You will work with engineering counterparts to
define product release requirements and to develop detailed product specifications. You will work with the product
team and marketing communications on go-to-market strategies, understand product positioning, key benefits, and
target customers. You will also serve as an internal and external evangelist for your product offerings, working with
the sales channel and key customers, and help train operations personnel in the use of the products you specify.
Major Responsibilities:
Participate in the product line life cycle from strategic planning to tactical activities.
Be an expert about your products and act as a market resource within the company.
Refine market requirements for current and future products by on-going visits to customers and noncustomers
define marketing and product requirements with prioritized features.
Define functional requirements for products, and work with engineering to develop detailed product
specifications.
Participate in and contribute to engineering design reviews.
Work with quality assurance to develop test plans and assist in verifying developed functionality.
Participate in beta and pilot programs with early-stage products.
Participate in implementing a company-wide go-to-market plan, working with all departments to execute.
Know your business and market, and communicate your analysis periodically within the product team.
Represent the company at conferences and trade shows.
Qualifications:
Healthcare background working with pathology applications in hospital, reference lab, research organization,
or Healthcare vendor companies.
Must be a capable communicator and be comfortable working with healthcare customers, product team
members, development and test engineers, sales, and marketing.
Proven teamwork and people skills; excellent interpersonal, written and oral communication skills.
Able to work effectively in a collaborative environment in cross-functional teams, contribute solutions, and
remain flexible in a fast-paced and changing environment.
Customer focus with strong technical background; well developed analytical skills; excellent product design
skills. Experience as a computer user of technical applications.
Experience in human factors analysis (e.g. workflow analysis, storyboarding).
Willing to spend time in the field (up to approx. 15 travel), developing close relationships with customers
and identifying market needs and trends.
High energy and self motivated.
Requirements:
BS/BA in healthcare field or engineering (MS/MA and/or Ph.D. desirable)
Biology and/or pathology background desirable
5+ years experience in healthcare field, working for hospital, reference lab, research organization, or
Healthcare vendor companies.
Compensation and benefits:
Aperio pays our great people salaries commensurate with market value, and provides full benefits including health
benefits and a 401(k) plan. All Aperio employees participate in our stock option plan.

Location:	Vista, CA United States