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Meri-Sofia V

Product and project management professional

About Me

With 8 years of professional experience, including over 4 years in product management within the SaaS industry, I bring a strong background in creating user-centric digital services and delivering impactful results. I create products that work — combining user experience, strategy with hands-on delivery and healthcare know-how, guided by data and user insight.

Jurisdiction

Finland

Experience

Seniority LevelMid-Senior level
Years of Experience6-10 years
Current StatusActive
Product ManagerNordhealth
2022 - 2025

I worked as the Product Manager for healthcare products: Patient portal and Booking portal. ∙ Contributed to the design and successful launch of the Booking Portal (Nordhealth.fi), enhancing user experience and meeting business goals ∙ Prioritized product backlogs, working with cross-functional teams to deliver impactful solutions on time ∙ Applied a data-driven approach, integrating user research and analytics to guide product decisions and optimize value delivery ∙ Collaborated with stakeholders to ensure clear communication and alignment throughout the development lifecycle ∙ Defined product features and led the development of the Patient Portal, including a rebranding and preparing the product for international markets

Product OwnerNordhealth
2021 - 2022

During this period, I worked as Product Owner for two key products: a patient portal and a practice management system (Diarium). ∙ Defined product roadmaps and translated user and business requirements into actionable tasks and development projects ∙ Collaborated closely with various stakeholders, ensuring alignment with user needs and business goals ∙ Managed and prioritized product backlogs, delivering high-value features on time ∙ Ensured compliance with healthcare regulations and data privacy laws (e.g., patient data handling) ∙ Utilized Agile/Scrum methodologies, managing cross-functional teams and prioritizing features based on user and business feedback ∙ Emphasized data-driven decision making, integrating user research, big data, and analytics to guide product direction and ensure value delivery ∙ Leveraged my healthcare background to ensure product decisions delivered value to users and addressed real needs ∙ Actively participated in the design and launch of a new digital patient portal

Education

Masters of Cognitive ScienceUniversity of Jyväskylä
2020 - 2024

Skills

Core skills0
Languages2

Languages

English
Finnish