Design Assurance & Process Development Manager - Global recruitement

Empowering careers at ARJO

At Arjo, we know what moves us. We go above and beyond for people facing mobility challenges. We take every opportunity to work and grow as one team and take pride in sharing our knowledge and experience. Does that sound like something that moves you too?

This could be your opportunity to begin a challenging and rewarding career in a healthcare company that empowers movement for people with mobility challenges.

Position: Design Assurance & Process Development Manager

Location: Magog (Canada) or Malmö (Sweden) or Cardiff (United Kingdom) or Poznań (Poland) or Suzhou (China)

Employment Type: Full-time, hybrid work

About the Role:
The Product Development & Engineering group is a product-centric organization that put its customers first. We focus on creating, improving, and maintaining our products throughout their lifecycle.

We are now looking for a new colleague for the PD&E Excellence team, reporting directly to the Director. This is an individual contributor role with no direct people management responsibilities. The “Manager” title reflects accountability for processes, methodologies, and cross-functional alignment.

As Design Assurance and Process Development Manager, you will be responsible to:
•  Act as the driver of the Arjo Product Creation Process, and as the owner of the Design Assurance & Systems Engineering sub-process, ensuring they are robust, compliant, and continuously improved.

•  Coordinate the Design Assurance function across PD&E, ensuring teams alignment and securing capabilities.
•  Develop, standardize, document and maintain various PD&E processes and procedures (SOP).
•  Collaborate with cross-functional teams and lead improvement projects across PD&E, aiming to harmonize workflows, roles & responsibilities and implement best practices.
•  Drive communication, build training & support materials and execute training sessions for stakeholders.

What you will need:
•  Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Technology, or a relevant technical field.

•  Excellent knowledge of Product Development and Engineering processes, as well as regulatory and quality requirements applicable to Medical Devices.
•  Minimum 7 years of experience in PD&E or related functions, including expert/SME experience.
•  Strategic thinking, analytical / problem-solving skills, autonomy.
•  Demonstrated ability to lead projects, drive changes and influence through indirect leadership in a global matrix organization.
•  Excellent communication skills and stakeholder engagement abilities.

•  Fluent in English; additional languages are a plus.
•  Ability to travel internationally as needed to support business objectives.

About Arjo

At Arjo, we believe that empowering movement within healthcare environments is essential to quality care. Our products and solutions are designed to promote a safe and dignified experience through patient handling, medical beds, personal hygiene, disinfection, diagnostics, and the prevention of pressure injuries and venous thromboembolism. With over 6500 people worldwide and 65 years caring for patients and healthcare professionals, we are committed to driving healthier outcomes for people facing mobility challenges.

For more information about Arjo visit www.arjo.com