Program Manager

About Vitestro

Founded in 2017 in Utrecht, Vitestro is pioneering the future of blood collection with the Aletta® Autonomous Robotic Phlebotomy Device™ (ARPD™). This groundbreaking medical device combines advanced multi-modal imaging (near-infrared, ultrasound, and Doppler ultrasound) with robotics and AI to perform the entire diagnostic blood draw procedure autonomously.

By addressing critical healthcare staffing shortages and improving patient experience, Vitestro is transforming one of the most common and essential medical procedures. With more than 90 team members and growing rapidly, we are scaling our impact. As we placed our first devices with customers, we are now expanding our Service & Support organization to ensure successful implementation and long-term reliability.

At Vitestro, we are committed to continuous innovation and improvement. Our Service team plays a central role in supporting our customers, driving adoption, and enabling this new era of autonomous phlebotomy.

Program Manager at Vitestro

As a Program Manager at Vitestro, you are the driving force that brings a project team together to deliver a product to the market. With your team, you translate strategic goals and opportunities to practical and tangible project targets. You organize the team with participants from all relevant departments, build a plan, execute the plan while keeping stakeholders and management engaged, and support the team’s success. Like any project manager or core team leader role, you rely on your energy, drive and professional passion to motivate your team and achieve the best possible results for the company.

We’re looking for someone who leads with empathy at their core, communicates with clarity and warmth, and naturally inspires others through their guidance. You adapt your leadership style to the moment, understanding what each person or situation needs while building genuine trust through active listening. Challenges don’t unsettle you; you analyze what’s in front of you and make confident decisions, even when information is limited. With a calm sense of structure, you keep an overview, set priorities, and help others stay focused. Above all, you combine strong communication with thoughtful problem-solving and a people-first mindset that allows teams to thrive.

In short, you combine clear communication with grounded decision-making and a genuine care for people, creating an environment where others can do their best work.

Key Responsibilities

• Goal Setting and Planning: Defining clear, measurable team goals and objectives that align with the organization's broader vision.
• Leading and Motivating: Inspiring and energizing team members, navigating challenges and risks, and celebrating achievements.
• Perform: Monitor individual and team performance, provide feedback, and actively coach and mentor members to achieve project goals.
• Problem-Solving and Conflict Resolution: Proactively address issues, risk and conflicts between team members, and find solutions.
• Communication and Coordination: Establish effective communication within the team, and with management and stakeholders.

What you will bring

• Master’s or Bachelor’s degree in a relevant Engineering or business management discipline
• 5+ years of relevant experience in product development – high-tech equipment, and/or software products
• Experience in highly regulated environments, preferably MedTech
• Proven ability to get things done in a dynamic, fast-paced environment
• Ability to switch between hands-on and leadership orientation
• Strong communicator — you keep teams aligned and take others with you
• Proactive, energetic, and results-driven — you take initiative and follow through
• Strong communication skills; fluent in English (Dutch is a plus)

What we offer

• Competitive salary including pension plan
• 25 days of annual leave based on a full-time position
• Hybrid work model
• Working together in a high-skilled team with our home base in Utrecht
• Frequent out-of-work activities with our team (such as our Skitestro ski-trip)
• Training budget of €2000
• Opportunity to be key shaper of a new global industry niche: autonomous medical robotics

We offer an environment where you can make a lot of impact, as you are joining a growing scale-up in MedTech. Our team of driven and talented colleagues enjoys solving the challenges in developing, manufacturing, and completing our breakthrough medical device. While working in an open culture, we strive for excellence in all domains. We believe in taking courage and like to challenge each other. We learn and teach, regardless of age, nationality or gender.

If you think you've got what it takes, but you don't meet all the requirements – we still recommend you apply. We would love to learn about your interest and experience, and consider if you can be a good fit for Vitestro. Nobody is a perfect fit, and we welcome applications with imperfections. We offer a learning environment where we grow together!