R&D Project Manager

About us

Every day we get opportunities to make a positive impact on our colleagues partners customers and society. Together were pioneering the solutions of the future and unlocking the full potential of precious resources. Trusted to act on initiative we challenge conventional thinking to develop world-leading technologies that inspire progress in vital areas including energy food water and shipping.

As we push forward the innovative open spirit that fuels our 140-year-old start-up culture and rapid growth also drives our personal growth. So as we shape a more resourceful less wasteful world we build our careers too.

About the Job

Are you ready to make a difference in the world of pharma and single use technology As our Single Use & Pharma Project Manager at Alfa Laval in Kolding youll play a key role in driving impactful projects that shape the future of our R&D initiatives.

Youll collaborate across engineering quality compliance and commercial teams ensuring the successful delivery of compliant pharma products. Your work will have a direct impact on our business and the lives of our customers.

Key responsibilities:

• Lead large complex R&D projects with a focus on pharma and single use initiatives ensuring structured execution and clear ownership
• Facilitate collaboration across engineering quality compliance and commercial teams to deliver innovative solutions
• Involvement in quality assurance validation and documentation processes specific to pharma.
• Ensure compliance with GMP and ISO 13485 standards passing internal and external audits
• Act as the central point of contact for internal stakeholders including other business units fostering strong relationships and effective communication
• Manage all aspects of projects including scope time budget resources and risk
• Conduct steering committee meetings and generate essential project documentation
• Demonstrate strong stakeholder management in a complex cross-business unit environment
• Contribute insights to enhance our project model and support ongoing pharma initiatives
• Take responsibility for decision-making and resource management within defined frames and budgets

What You Know
Were looking for candidates who bring a blend of expertise technical skills and a passion for innovation:

• Proven experience in project management ideally within R&D pharma or medical devices
• Skilled in complex stakeholder management risk mitigation and agile execution
• Project Management Certification (e.g. Prince2 Scrum Lean Agile) is a plus
• Technical experience preferably as an engineer
• Experience working in large organizations and cross-functional teams
• Degree in Engineering Business or other STEM fields
• English language skills at a business level both written and verbal

Who You Are
You are a collaborative team player who thrives in large organizations and complex environments. You value diversity and inclusion and youre adept at working across business units and functions. Proactive and structured youre driven by finding optimal solutions and delivering results. Your communication skills and big-picture mindset help you manage diverse stakeholders and keep projects on track. You embrace challenges adapt to change and are motivated by personal and professional growth.

For more information please contact

Christina Solevad NPD Project Office Manager 45

Anabela Leite Talent Acquisition Partner

Application

Please submit your application no later than February 15th 2026. We review applications on a rolling basis so we encourage you to apply as early as possible. We may close the job advertisement earlier if we find the right candidate. Applications sent directly via email will not be considered due to GDPR regulations.

At Alfa Laval we pride ourselves on creating an inclusive and dynamic workplace that values diverse perspectives and experiences. While we typically welcome applicants from all locations for this particular role we are prioritizing candidates who are currently residing in Denmark.

As part of our commitment to maintaining a safe and secure workplace we conduct background checks on final candidates for this role.

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