Design Assurance & Process Development Manager - Global recruitment

Arjo; Poland; On-site; PLN 257,289 - 343,052; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and wellness benefits

Hybrid and flexible working arrangements

Learning and development opportunities

Job summary

Arjo is seeking a Design Assurance & Process Development Manager to join our Product Development & Engineering Excellence team. This role will be pivotal in influencing processes and ensuring product quality across our global organization.

You will lead improvement initiatives, drive alignment, and support teams while focusing on continuous improvement and maintaining compliance with industry standards. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in Product Development, Design Assurance, and understanding of medical device regulations.

The position offers benefits including health and wellness support and flexible working arrangements.

Qualifications

• Several years of experience within Product Development & Engineering or related area.
• Strong understanding of product development processes in regulated environment.
• Experience working with medical device regulations and quality requirements.

Responsibilities

• Own and continuously improve the Arjo Product Creation Process.
• Coordinate Design Assurance activities across Product Development & Engineering.
• Develop, maintain, and standardize processes and procedures.

Skills

Product Development

Design Assurance

Systems Engineering

Regulatory Affairs

Communication

Education

Degree in Engineering, Technology, or relevant discipline

Job description

Design Assurance & Process Development Manager

The role can be based in any of our PD&E sites: Magog (Canada), Malmö (Sweden), Cardiff (United Kingdom), Poznań (Poland), or Suzhou (China) and reports to Director PD&E Excellence.

About the Role

We are looking for a Design Assurance & Process Development Manager to join our Product Development & Engineering Excellence team. This newly established role offers a unique opportunity to influence the processes, standards, and ways of working that support product quality, compliance, and innovation across our global organization.

As the Design Assurance & Process Development Manager, you will play a key role in strengthening and evolving how products are developed across Arjo. You will work closely with Product Development, Quality, Regulatory Affairs, and other functions to ensure that our development processes remain effective, compliant, and fit for purpose.

While this is an individual contributor role, you will have broad influence across the organization through process ownership, cross‑functional collaboration, and improvement initiatives.

Your work will combine process development, stakeholder collaboration, training, and continuous improvement. You may focus on updating and strengthening development processes or lead improvement initiatives, support teams, drive alignment, and identify opportunities to improve how product development is conducted across the organization.

Key Responsibilities

• Own and continuously improve the Arjo Product Creation Process and the Design Assurance & Systems Engineering sub‑process
• Coordinate Design Assurance activities across Product Development & Engineering and support alignment between teams
• Develop, maintain, and standardize processes, procedures, and ways of working across PD&E
• Lead cross‑functional improvement initiatives aimed at increasing consistency, clarity, and efficiency
• Support teams through communication, training, and guidance
• Drive alignment across functions and promote best practices throughout the product development lifecycle

Experience & Qualifications

• A degree in Engineering, Technology, or another relevant technical discipline
• Several years of experience within Product Development & Engineering, Design Assurance, Systems Engineering, or a related area
• Strong understanding of product development processes within a regulated environment
• Experience working with medical device regulations and quality requirements
• Experience driving process improvements, change initiatives, or cross‑functional projects
• The ability to influence and build alignment in a global matrix organization
• Strong communication skills and fluency in English

Experience developing frameworks, governance models, or product development methodologies in a global organization is considered an advantage.

What We Offer

At Arjo, people matter. You will join an international organization where collaboration, continuous improvement, and knowledge sharing are part of everyday work. We offer opportunities to contribute globally while continuing to develop professionally in a purpose‑driven industry.

We also offer benefits such as:

• Collective agreement or corresponding local employment benefits depending on location
• Health and wellness benefits
• Hybrid and flexible working arrangements
• Learning and development opportunities in a global organization

Why Diversity Matters to Us

At Arjo, we believe in the value of diverse perspectives. We are committed to creating an inclusive environment where people with different backgrounds, experiences, and ways of thinking can contribute and succeed. Diversity strengthens our teams, improves our decisions, and reflects the communities we serve.