Vitrolife

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. Position Overview As the Strategic Global Procurement Lead, you will design, implement, and mature our global category management and strategic sourcing framework. You will be reporting directly to the Global Head of Supply Chain & Procurement and oversee a multi-million-euro spend across both direct and indirect spend categories. Your primary mission is two-fold: on the one hand you’ll be initiating and driving short term cost reduction initiatives, both on direct and indirect, and in parallel you’ll be tasked to design, build and implement the future global procurement organization to support our strategic direction. This combination requires a hands-on person that’s able to simplify complex topics, understands what data is needed to drive improvements (and knows how to collect this data when not available) and has experience pitching strategic initiatives to senior leadership. It’s a crucial role in the organization and a unique opportunity to truly make a difference and help to set up our organization for future success. Key Responsibilities Cost reduction initiatives: initiate, drive and implement cost reduction across direct and indirect spend, teaming up and working with relevant stakeholders within and outside our organization Organization: lead and develop our global procurement team in place today and in parallel design, implement and mature a global procurement organization set to support our strategic direction including the required supporting processes and systems Supplier Database & Lifecycle Management: build, structure, and maintain a centralized global supplier database containing up-to-date contracts, tiered pricing architectures, product/service portfolios, and comprehensive supplier profiles Supplier Risk Assessment & Mitigation: own the end-to-end supplier risk management framework; develop data-driven risk assessment profiles (financial health, operational capacity, geopolitical risks, and compliance) for all key vendors Category Strategy: own and execute long-term global category strategies to optimize cost, quality, and supply continuity Low-Cost Country Sourcing (LCCS): identify, evaluate, and onboard high-potential suppliers to optimize Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) Supplier Relationship Management (SRM): govern relationships with critical global suppliers, leading executive business reviews, KPI monitoring, and performance audits Contract Negotiation: lead high-value contract lifecycle management, securing robust commercial terms, IP protection, and medical regulatory compliance Cross-Functional Collaboration: partner with R&D, Quality, and Regulatory teams to seamlessly onboard and qualify new suppliers during New Product Introduction (NPI) phases What We Are Looking For Education: University degree in Supply Chain Management, Engineering, Business Administration, or equivalent. Experience: minimum of 15 years track record in strategic procurement, category management, or global sourcing within a highly regulated sector, including leadership of a global procurement team Data & Database Management: proven experience in building or maturing master data frameworks, supplier information systems, or advanced SRM databases from the ground up Project Management: experience in leading global, cross-functional projects with a proven track-record to deliver on results. Lean Six Sigma experience is considered to be a strong advantage Risk Management Expertise: strong background in creating structured Supplier Risk Assessment profiles, methodologies, and tracking tools (e.g., FMEA, financial health indices) Global Sourcing Expertise: track record of successfully mapping, auditing, and developing new supplier networks in low-cost manufacturing regions (e.g., APAC, Eastern Europe, LATAM) Industry Knowledge & Regulatory Acumen: direct experience in MedTech, Pharmaceuticals, Medical Devices, or Biotechnology (under frameworks like ISO 13485 or GMP) is highly valued Systems: Highly proficient with global ERP networks (Jeeves/Navision considered a plus), Excel, and modern procurement analytics / BI dashboard methodologies Languages: Full professional proficiency in English. Additional European languages (Spanish, Swedish, or Danish) is considered to be a strong advantage Applications will be reviewed on an ongoing basis, so please submit your application as soon as possible, the position might be filled before the last application date. 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.

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. 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 We review applications on an ongoing basis and will close the recruitment once we have found the right candidate. We look forward to receiving your application. If you have any questions, please reach out to Recruiting Manager Kim Kristiansen kimkristiansen@vitrolife.com

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 As a UX/UI Designer at Vitrolife, you will help shape intuitive and effective user experiences for our ecosystem of advanced IVF-related products, combining medical equipment, software, technology, and complex workflows in assisted reproduction. You will take ownership of UX/UI within a product development project, working closely with Product Management, Product Owners, software developers, and domain experts. At the same time, you will be part of our UX/UI team, sparring with fellow designers and contributing to a consistent user experience across our products. You will be based in Aarhus, where you will join the dedicated Software Development team of 27 colleagues. YOUR IMPACT * Own and drive UX/UI activities within your product development project, from early feature exploration through design, refinement and implementation. * Collaborate closely with Product Management and the Product Owner in the early refinement of features, bringing the user perspective into the exploration and definition of solutions. * Translate user needs, domain knowledge, and product requirements into user flows, wireframes, prototypes, and hi-fi UI designs. * Build an understanding of users, their workflows, needs, and challenges through Product Management, internal domain experts and, where relevant, direct user involvement, using these insights to inform and improve your designs. * Work closely with software developers to create solutions that provide a strong user experience while considering technical possibilities and constraints. * Develop design systems in Figma and contribute to a consistent look and feel across our products * Facilitate design processes and collaborative sessions with stakeholders based on UX methods and drive progress * Spar and share knowledge with your UX/UI colleagues and contribute to developing our UX/UI practices. WHAT YOU BRING * 3+ years of professional experience working with UX/UI design for digital products. * Experience across the UX/UI process going from concepts, user flows, and prototypes to design deliverables ready for implementation. * Experience with proven UX methods and interaction design and translating insights from users, stakeholders, and domain experts into clear and concrete design decisions. * Experience working in Figma using design systems, components, and patterns. * Experience working closely with software development teams and taking designs from concept through implementation. * A strong portfolio demonstrating your design process, reasoning, user-centered solutions, and attention to detail. * Good communication and collaboration skills, with professional proficiency in English; Danish is a plus. * Experience from healthcare, medical devices, life science, or other technology-driven industries is an advantage. Experience designing software that interacts with physical devices, instruments, or hardware is also a plus. WHO YOU ARE * You are curious about both people and technology and enjoy getting to the bottom of complex problems. * You are collaborative and comfortable bringing together different perspectives — from Product Management and domain experts to developers and user feedback — to make well-founded design decisions. * You ask questions and challenge assumptions constructively, while being pragmatic about balancing user needs with technical constraints, regulatory requirements, timelines, and product priorities. * You take ownership of your work while seeing design as a team effort and actively seeking input and sparring from others. SUCCESS IN THIS ROLE MEANS * You become a trusted UX/UI partner within your project team, bringing the user perspective into feature development from an early stage. * You build a strong understanding of the product, its users, and the assisted reproduction domain and turn complex workflows and requirements into clear and intuitive experiences. * Your designs successfully move from concept to implementation through close collaboration with the development team. * You contribute to consistency across our products and actively share knowledge and strengthen UX/UI practices within the UX/UI team. CONTACT INFORMATION We review applications on an ongoing basis and will close the recruitment once we have found the right candidate. We look forward to receiving your application. If you have any questions, please reach out to Recruiting Manager Maria Soler msoler@vitrolife.com