Project Manager - R&D Medical Devices, Aarhus

Vitrolife & Igenomix Brasil, part of Vitrolife Group; Denmark; On-site; DKK 700,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

Vitrolife Group is seeking an experienced Project Manager to lead cross‑functional development of medical devices in our Aarhus R&D team. The role covers software and hardware and requires coordinating engineers, QA/RA, and product management to prepare for launch.

The ideal candidate has multiple years of project leadership in regulated environments, strong technical background in hardware/software, and fluency in Danish and English. This onsite role is based in Aarhus, Denmark.

Qualifications

• Experience leading cross‑functional product development in a regulated industry.
• Strong technical understanding of hardware and software development.
• Fluent in Danish and English.

Responsibilities

• Take ownership of projects from concept to launch.
• Define and manage project plans, milestones, deliverables, priorities, risks and dependencies.
• Align user needs, product requirements, technical solutions and regulatory requirements.
• Lead and motivate cross‑functional teams across R&D and other functions.
• Drive activities through development, verification, validation and design transfer for launch readiness.

Skills

Project management

Cross-functional leadership

Regulatory knowledge

Hardware & software development

UX/UI understanding

Education

Bachelor's degree in mechanical or electronic engineering

Job description

Research & Development

• Aarhus
• Onsite

Project Manager - R&D Medical Devices, Aarhus

At the Vitrolife Group, we work every day to unlock the full potential of science and technology to reduce the barriers towards building a family. Together we help our customers and their patients to fulfil the dream of having a baby.

About The Role

We are looking for an experienced Project Manager to join our R&D team in Denmark, based at our Aarhus office.

The role involves leading projects across our medical device portfolio and services, spanning both software and hardware. It offers the opportunity to work with a broad range of technologies and disciplines in a highly cross‑functional environment.

Your impact

As a Project Manager in R&D Medical Devices, you will provide end-to-end project leadership from concept through detailed development, verification and validation, design transfer, and ultimately to launch readiness.

Working closely with project teams, typically consisting of 5 - 15 people and with stakeholders across Software and Hardware Engineering, Product Management, QA/RA, Market Access, Manufacturing, and other relevant functions.

Your Key Responsibilities Will Include

• Taking ownership of projects as they progress from concept to launch
• Defining and managing project plans, milestones, deliverables, priorities, risks, and dependencies
• Ensuring alignment between user needs, product requirements, technical solutions, and regulatory requirements
• Leading and motivating cross‑functional teams across R&D and other relevant functions
• Driving project activities throughout development, verification, validation, and design transfer to ensure the product is ready for launch.

What You Bring

Several years of experience in project management and project leadership, ideally involving complex, cross‑functional product development within a regulated industry, will provide a strong foundation for success in this role.

A strong technical understanding is essential, along with experience in:

• Product development involving both hardware and software
• Product development where UX/UI is a significant part of the product

Experience In The Following Areas Would Be An Advantage

• Quality assurance, regulatory affairs, and compliance
• Risk and change management

You do not need to be a technical specialist. What matters is your ability to understand complex technical topics, ask the right questions, challenge assumptions when needed, and bring different disciplines together to deliver a successful product.

A background in mechanical or electronic engineering, or a comparable technical discipline, is expected.

You are fluent in both spoken and written Danish and English.

Who You Are

A structured, pragmatic, and hands‑on approach defines your style of project leadership. You know how to create momentum, maintain progress in complex projects, and bring teams together around common goals.

Taking ownership, making decisions, and managing competing priorities come naturally to you. Clear communication and strong relationship‑building skills enable you to work effectively with both technical specialists and business stakeholders, bringing clarity to complex situations and ensuring that decisions and actions move forward.

Just as importantly, you are a positive and inspiring colleague with excellent collaboration skills. You contribute to a supportive working environment and build strong relationships across the organisation. With your collaborative approach, you will fit naturally into our team of dedicated and committed colleagues, who look forward to welcoming you.

Contact information

If you have any questions, please reach out to Recruiting Manager Kim Kristiansen [e-mail]

Department Research & Development Location Aarhus

Contact Kim Kristiansen Director of HW&C Development and Projects

About Vitrolife Group

Vitrolife Group is a global provider of medical devices and genetic services. Based on science and advanced research capabilities, we develop services and products for personalised genetic information and medical device products. We are supporting our customers by improving their clinical practice and the outcome of the patient’s fertility treatment.

Currently, we are approximately 1,100 people worldwide, headquartered in Gothenburg, Sweden. Vitrolife Group’s products and services are available in more than 125 countries, through our own presence in more than 25 countries and a network of distributors. We are a sustainable market leader and aim to be the preferred partner to the IVF‑clinics by providing superior products and services with the vision to enable people to fulfil the dream of having a healthy baby.

The Vitrolife AB (publ) share is listed on the Nasdaq Stockholm.