FREELANCER: Technical Product Owner - Platform & Connectivity

Job description

About Vitestro

Founded in 2017 in Utrecht, Vitestro is pioneering the future of blood collection with the Aletta® Autonomous Robotic Phlebotomy Device™ (ARPD™). This 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 team to ensure successful implementation and long-term reliability.

At Vitestro, we are committed to continuous innovation and improvement.

About the role

Vitestro is hiring a Freelance Product Owner, Platform & Connectivity to define and drive the Cloud & Connectivity platform that powers Aletta® devices, enabling secure communication, stable operation, and seamless integration within hospitals.

We are looking for a Freelance Product Owner to join the Platform Team and maximize the value delivered by Vitestro’s Cloud & Connectivity Platform, the technology layer that ensures Aletta® devices communicate securely and reliably with Vitestro’s cloud services. In this role, you will own and prioritize the team backlog, translating user, technical, and regulatory needs into platform capabilities that deliver reliable connectivity, predictable data flows, and secure operation across clinical environments.

This opportunity is offered as a freelance assignment for an initial period of 6 months.

Connectivity is at the core of our product experience. It ensures devices can securely reach Vitestro services, remain remotely observable, receive over-the-air updates, and exchange data in a safe and compliant manner, all while integrating cleanly into hospital IT environments.

As Product Owner, you will work closely with Engineering, Product Management, Cybersecurity, Customer Success, and QA/RA to translate clinical, regulatory, and technical requirements into a clear product direction. You will serve as the external-facing point of the team, collaborating with internal stakeholders, external partners, and customers to ensure alignment, adoption, and successful integration of our connectivity capabilities. You will align backlog priorities with Product Management objectives to ensure consistency across the product portfolio.

If you enjoy bringing clarity to complex systems and building the foundational connectivity layer of a regulated, high-tech product, this role offers an exciting opportunity to contribute at scale. Your work will directly influence how healthcare professionals and patients experience autonomous blood collection worldwide.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Own the team backlog and contribute to the platform roadmap, focusing on reliable, scalable, and secure device connectivity.
• Define and prioritize cloud and connectivity capabilities that enable stable device operations.
• Align with internal and external stakeholders as the point of contact for the team.
• Collaborate with engineering on data flows, integrations, and technical requirements.
• Ensure platform features meet cybersecurity, reliability, and regulatory standards.
• Engage directly with users to validate assumptions and improve connectivity experience.
• Monitor and deliver key KPIs and OKRs such as uptime, reliability, and scalability.
• Contribute to CE and regulatory submissions where connectivity is involved.
• Share progress through demos and feedback sessions to drive continuous improvement.

Job requirements

What You’ll Bring

• Engineering background.
• 3+ years as a Product Owner in software, cloud, or platform products.
• 6+ years total experience in high-tech or software development.
• Experience with cloud services, connectivity, IoT, or distributed systems.
• Strong ability to write clear requirements in a structured development lifecycle.
• Experience translating product metrics into backlog priorities using KPIs or OKRs.
• Comfortable working with data flows, APIs, and cybersecurity concepts.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder alignment skills.
• Experience working in Agile/Scrum development environments.
• Fluent in English, proficiency in Dutch.

Nice to have

• Experience in a regulated environment such as medical devices, healthcare, or other safety-critical domains.
• Familiarity with ISO 27001, NIS2, SOC2 Type II or similar.
• Experience contributing to CE or other regulatory submissions.
• Experience working on internal platform products that serve multiple teams.

What we offer

• 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.