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.
We are seaking for a skilled Project manager New Product
Are you ready to lead the next chapter of our innovation projects? As Project Manager New Product Introduction (Genetics) at Vitrolife Group, you will drive end-to-end strategic projects execution coordinating activities all the way from research to product launch.
You will work across cross-functional, multinational teams to translate science into impactful products, ensuring full alignment with regulatory frameworks, technical and business objectives.
Join us and be part of the vision: Enable people to fulfil their dream of having a healthy baby.
Reporting to the Strategy & Sustainability Area, you will be based in Valencia.
Your Key Responsibilities
Own the full project lifecycle of new product introduction projects in the Genetics area: from concept and design through development, validation, regulatory submission, and commercial launch, ensuring delivery on time, within scope and budget.
Lead cross-functional and multi-site project teams across geographies, coordinating with R&D, Market Access, Quality, Operations, Product Management, Marketing and other relevant stakeholders.
Manage senior stakeholder and sponsor-level relationships, providing transparent reporting on project status, risks, and decisions through structured governance frameworks.
Apply stage-gate methodologies to drive targeted innovation. Having a good understanding of the design review processes, connecting at every moment technical and business decisions.
What You Bring
At Vitrolife Group, our core values - Integrity, Quality, Innovation, and Collaboration – guide us in everything we do. Together with also being a pro-active, analytical and strategic problem-solver, with experience from cross-functional collaboration, you bring:
Education
BSc + MSc in Life Sciences, Biomedical Engineering, Pharmacy, Biotechnology, or a closely related field (required).
Additional management or business education (MBA or equivalent) is a plus.
Experience
4–6 years of hands-on experience in clinical or innovation project management within a global life sciences, IVD, medtech, or biotech organisation.
Demonstrated full project lifecycle ownership: from early-stage innovation through technical development, regulatory submission, and market introduction.
Proven track record in senior stakeholder and sponsor-level management across complex, matrixed organisations.
Experience in IVD/MDR regulated development environments; regulatory pathways (MDR/IVDR, FDA 510(k), De Novo, CLSI guidelines, LDTs).
Budget accountability and expertise on status, resource & expenditure tracking in PPM tools and Power BI.
Direct experience applying stage-gated processes in product development & market introduction cycles, including design reviews and cross-functional milestone governance.
Multi-site, multinational project coordination experience.
Skills & Certifications
Strong command of project governance frameworks and risk management methodologies.
Excellent communication skills in English.
Proficiency with project portfolio management and collaboration platforms.
Background on Diagnostics, Medtech, Life Science. Good understanding on Genetics and/or laboratory services.
PMP and/or PRINCE2 certification preferred.
Ready to Make an Impact?
Apply today and join us on an exciting journey where your expertise will shape the future of project management at Vitrolife Group!
For any questions about the position, please contact our Vice President Strategy & Sustainability.
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 personalized genetic information and medical device products. We support our customers by improving their clinical practice for the patient's outcome of fertility treatment.
We are currently approximately 1 100 colleagues worldwide, with headquarters in Gothenburg, Sweden. Vitrolife Group's products and services are available in more than 110 countries through our own presence in 30 countries and a network of distributors. Vitrolife Group is a sustainable market leader and aims to be the preferred partner for IVF-clinics by providing superior products and services with the vision of fulfilling the dream of having a baby. The Vitrolife share is listed on Nasdaq Stockholm.
The Vitrolife Group is a world-leading global provider of medical devices and genetic testing testing solutions. Dedicated to the reproductive-health market since 1994, we have grown by focusing on product development, groundbreaking research, consistent quality control and acquisitions of innovative companies in the industry.
In 2021, Vitrolife acquired Igenomix, a leader in reproductive genetic testing services primarily for IVF clinics. Together we are now the Vitrolife Group, a global leader in reproductive health focused on supporting our customers and patients worldwide to improve treatment outcomes – always with sustainability in mind. Based on science and advanced research capabilities, our aim is to deliver products and services for the entire reproductive-health journey, providing consistent performance and guaranteed quality.
Currently, we are approximately 1,100 people worldwide headquartered in Gothenburg, Sweden. Our products and services are available in more than 125 countries, through our own presence in more than 25 countries and a vast network of distributors for the rest of the world. We are on a mission to be the leading valued solution provider in reproductive health and to support customers with successful treatment outcomes.
