Project Manager - R&D Medical Devices, Aarhus

Vitrolife Group; Viby; On-site; DKK 800,000 - 1,000,000; Full time

Job summary

The Vitrolife Group is seeking an experienced Project Manager to join our R&D Medical Devices team in Denmark, based at our Aarhus office. You will provide end-to-end project leadership from concept through development, verification/validation, and design transfer to launch readiness.

You will work with cross-functional teams across Software and Hardware Engineering, Product Management, QA/RA, Market Access, and Manufacturing to deliver safe, compliant medical devices on time.

Qualifications

• Several years of experience in project management and leadership.
• Experience with complex, cross-functional product development in regulated industries.
• Ability to understand complex technical topics and align stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Take ownership of projects from concept to launch.
• Define and manage project plans, milestones, risks, and dependencies.
• Ensure alignment between user needs, requirements, and regulatory needs.
• Lead cross-functional teams across R&D, QA/RA, and manufacturing.
• Drive development, verification, validation, and design transfer to readiness.

Skills

Project management

Cross-functional leadership

Regulatory knowledge

Hardware & software development

UX/UI emphasis

Communication skills

Education

Engineering degree (mechanical or electronic)

Job description

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 fulfill 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.

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.