Nienke Tjalma
About Nienke Tjalma
Nienke Tjalma is a Product Owner at Castor, where she has worked since 2021. She has a diverse background in product ownership and research, with previous roles at Kantar, bunq, and Alpha.One.
Work at Castor
Nienke Tjalma has been serving as a Product Owner at Castor since 2021. In this role, she is responsible for overseeing product development and ensuring alignment with user needs and company goals. Her tenure at Castor has been marked by a focus on enhancing the user experience and driving product innovation within the organization, located in Amsterdam, Noord-Holland, Nederland.
Previous Experience at Kantar
Before joining Castor, Nienke Tjalma worked at Kantar as a Client Consultant for seven months in 2019. During her time at Kantar, she transitioned from the Innovation team to the Creative team, where she focused on TV commercial testing. Her responsibilities included supervising junior researchers and interns, as well as engaging in proposal and report writing.
Career at Alpha.One
Nienke Tjalma held the position of Research Manager at Alpha.One from 2015 to 2018. In this role, she contributed to various research projects and managed research activities. Her experience at Alpha.One provided her with a solid foundation in research methodologies and project management.
Educational Background
Nienke Tjalma earned her Master of Science in Management, Policy Analysis, and Entrepreneurship for the Health and Life Sciences from Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam (VU Amsterdam), where she studied from 2011 to 2015. Prior to that, she obtained a Bachelor's degree in Psychobiologie from the University of Amsterdam, studying from 2008 to 2011. Her educational background supports her expertise in health and life sciences.
Early Education and Development
Nienke Tjalma completed her secondary education at R.S.G. Wiringherlant, where she studied Natuur & Techniek and Natuur & Gezondheid, achieving VWO from 2002 to 2008. This early education laid the groundwork for her later studies in health-related fields.