NPD Project Manager

Drive innovation in sustainable food analysis at FOSS

At FOSS, innovation isn't just a value - it's in our DNA. Our mission to enable more sustainable use of the world's food resources is shared by more than 300 dedicated R&D professionals located in two global innovation hubs. We develop industry-leading analytical solutions that empower food and agricultural businesses worldwide - and we're just getting started.

We are now seeking a passionate and experienced New Product Development (NPD) Project Manager to lead the next wave of innovation within our Wine & Meat programs. This is your opportunity to drive the development of advanced, intuitive food analysis solutions that have real-world impact.

About the role

As an NPD Project Manager in our R&D Wine & Meat Programs, you'll take the lead on high-impact development projects - transforming ideas into next-generation solutions for global food analysis. Working from our state-of-the-art Innovation Center in Hillerød, Denmark, you will guide multidisciplinary teams through the entire NPD process, from concept to launch.

Your key responsibilities:

• Lead cross-functional development projects including hardware, software, digital integration, prototyping, certification, and production setup.
• Translate customer needs into product specifications and deliver seamless user experiences.
• Scope and plan projects with attention to milestones, budgets, risks, and resource allocation.
• Facilitate agile collaboration between stakeholders across R&D, Marketing, Sales, Service, and global subsidiaries.
• Ensure a smooth handover to production and support successful market implementation.

What you bring

You are both strategic and hands-on — a leader who thrives in complex technical environments and knows how to turn ideas into impactful products. You unite diverse stakeholders around a common goal and have a strong drive to create real customer value through innovation and excellence in instrument development.

To succeed in this role, you bring:

• Proven experience (3+ years) in leading complex instrument or product development projects, spanning hardware, software, production, and certification.
• A technical or scientific background (e.g., MSc in Engineering or related field).
• Hands-on experience in multidisciplinary development, collaborating closely with R&D, production, and quality functions.
• Solid business acumen with the ability to balance deep technical insight and commercial understanding.
• Outstanding communication and facilitation skills, enabling you to connect perspectives and align stakeholders across all levels.
• A natural ability to build trust, foster collaboration, and maintain momentum, even in complex and fast-paced environments.

Who you are

You're curious, driven, and motivated by challenges. You thrive on translating customer insights into high-impact innovations. Structured yet adaptable, you bring clarity to complexity and lead with a collaborative mindset.

Why join FOSS?

At FOSS, you'll be part of an international company that is a global leader in analytical solutions for food and agriculture. You'll work with cutting-edge technologies, dedicated colleagues, and real-world challenges that matter. Expect a collaborative culture grounded in trust, openness, and teamwork - where your ideas are welcomed and your contributions valued.

Some travel is expected to support collaboration with subsidiaries and customers.

Ready to shape the future of food analysis? Join FOSS and lead the way in sustainable innovation.

Send your application and relevant documentation, through the link below. Please note that only applications sent through the link will be considered. We conduct interviews on an ongoing basis; therefore, we encourage you to apply as soon as possible.

If you have any questions regarding this position, please contact Brian Lomholt Jensen, Program Director, Wine & Meat Programs at

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FOSS

Today, more than 8 billion people around the world are dependent on nutritional food. Tons of food being produced in a million different ways and under varying conditions, creating challenges all the way from field to fork. One of them, obviously, being the effects it has on climate change.

FOSS helps the world's 100 biggest food companies and more than 40,000 others around the world navigate exactly that with intelligent, data-driven and innovative analytical solutions. We are making sustainability a better business and we're doing so as global market leader in our field – improving food quality, minimizing food waste, ensuring food safety, and securing fair payment.

Join a pioneering and innovative company in the food and agriculture industry. A company on a mission, with offices all around the world and 1,700 talented colleagues from more than 32 different countries.