Research Manager – Audio and Acoustic Research

Are you committed to developing talented researchers and advancing audio and acoustic technologies for future communication devices? We are looking for a Research Manager to manage an audio and acoustic research team of approximately 10 people. This is an opportunity to combine people management with scientific understanding—creating the conditions for researchers to thrive, ensuring alignment with long term strategy and roadmaps and helping the team turn research ideas into technologies for future products. In the role of Research Manager – Audio and Acoustic Research is in the Research function, you will contribute to our purpose of Bringing People Closer. You will provide people management, scientific guidance and strategic direction to enable a collaborative research environment and the transfer of relevant technologies into future products. The Team you will be part of: The Research function explores and develops technologies that can shape future communication devices and user experiences. The Audio and Acoustic Research team brings together specialist knowledge in audio, acoustics, signal processing and related technologies. We promote an inclusive and collaborative environment where scientific curiosity, thoughtful experimentation and product relevance come together. Our ambition is to create meaningful technology outcomes while supporting each team member’s development, wellbeing and contribution. Your contribution is appreciated, and you will:

• Manage, coach and develop a team of audio and acoustic researchers, creating an inclusive and collaborative environment where people can develop and deliver quality outcomes.
• Set clear direction, priorities and ways of working that align research activities with the wider technology and product strategy.
• Support individual development through regular feedback, meaningful goals and active guidance, while building the team’s capabilities and research practices.
• Support the team in exploring new audio and acoustic concepts and guide promising work towards mature, product-relevant technologies.
• Use your scientific understanding to challenge, guide and support research decisions, experiments and technology directions.
• Partner with development, platform, hardware, software and product teams to improve the transition from research to implementation.
• Communicate the team’s progress, results, needs and opportunities clearly to stakeholders, while building relevant relationships with universities and research partners.

To perform well in the role, we imagine that you:

• Hold a PhD or Master degree in acoustics, audio signal processing, engineering, computer science or a related technical discipline.
• Bring experience managing, coaching and developing technical specialists, with a clear commitment to enabling people and building collaborative teams.
• Bring solid scientific understanding of audio, acoustics, signal processing, AI-enabled audio or related communication technologies.
• Can balance scientific curiosity with delivery focus and support the maturation of research concepts into product-relevant technologies.
• Communicate clearly and work well with researchers, technical stakeholders and leaders to create alignment, clarity and progress.

At GN we pride ourselves on encouraging flexible work whenever possible. We trust our people to fulfill their responsibilities, to know when in-person collaboration is better than hybrid, and to be present when it's needed most. We are focused on an inclusive recruitment process All applicants will receive equal consideration for employment. As such, we encourage you to submit your CV without a photo to ensure an equal and fair application process. Should you have any special requirements for the interview, please let the Hiring Manager know upon accepting the invitation to the interview. How to apply? Use the ‘APPLY’ link no later than 1 November 2026. Applications are assessed continuously, so don’t wait to send yours. On a time crunch? Feel free to only submit your up-to-date CV, including a few sentences outlining your motivation for applying – quick and easy. Join us in bringing people closer GN brings people closer through our advanced intelligent hearing, audio, video, and gaming solutions. Inspired by people and motivated by innovation, we deliver technology that enhances the senses of hearing and sight. We enable people with hearing loss to overcome real-life problems, improve communication and collaboration for businesses, and provide great experiences for audio and gaming users. GN Store Nord A/S has entered into a definitive agreement for the sale of GN’s Hearing business to Amplifon S.p.A. to create a global leader in audiology. For GN Group, this creates an opportunity to expand our position in the large audio and video peripherals markets. Read more about the announcement here: https://www.gn.com/Newsroom/Announcement?id=3256006&lang=en&date=20260316&title=GN-Store-Nord-A-S-enters-into-agreement-to-sell-its-Hearing-business-to-Amplifon-S-p-A-for-DKK-17-0-billion We hope you will join us on this journey and look forward to receiving your application. #LI-GNGroup