Coloplast Master Thesis Program 2027: Quality Risk-Informed Decisions in Innovation Projects

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Are you in the final stage of your master's degree and preparing to write your thesis? Through Coloplast’s Master Thesis Program, you have the opportunity to combine academic research with hands-on experience in a global healthcare company with a meaningful purpose.

The Master Thesis Program connects talented students with real business challenges across Coloplast. As a participant, you will work closely with experienced professionals, gain access to relevant insights and stakeholders, and contribute perspectives that can help shape future business decisions.
All available Master Thesis Program 2027 projects can be found here: Denmark - Coloplast A/S Jobs

Hosting Team & Department
Quality Innovation Value Stream (IVS), Quality Assurance Project Management

Project Description
How can Quality Assurance contribute earlier and more effectively to decision-making in innovation projects?

As innovation projects become increasingly complex, cross-functional teams must make critical decisions under uncertainty regarding priorities, timelines, dependencies, resources, risks, and organizational readiness. Quality Assurance plays an important role in supporting project success, yet quality perspectives and risk insights are often introduced after key decisions have already been made.

This thesis project will explore how quality risk management can be used as a proactive decision-support mechanism within innovation projects. The student(s) will investigate how risk information is currently identified, interpreted, communicated, and applied in project governance and decision-making processes, and explore opportunities to strengthen the role of Quality Assurance as a strategic business partner.

Effective risk-informed decision-making depends on timely access to relevant information, knowledge, and insights. Therefore, the project will also explore how Generative AI and other knowledge-support tools may enhance the way risk-related information is identified, synthesized, communicated, and utilized across project teams. Rather than evaluating AI as a technology in itself, the focus will be on understanding how emerging digital tools can support knowledge enablement and help stakeholders make more informed decisions in complex project environments.

By combining perspectives from risk management, decision-making, quality management, organizational collaboration, knowledge management, and digital transformation, the student(s) will have the opportunity to develop practical recommendations and frameworks that strengthen risk-informed decision-making and support future ways of working within IVS Quality Assurance.

Relevant Study Backgrounds
•    Risk Management
•    Quality Management
•    Engineering Management
•    Project Management
•    Business Administration, Strategy or Organizational Studies

Preferred Competencies or Interests
•    Interest in decision-making and organizational behavior
•    Interest in risk management and quality systems
•    Curiosity about Generative AI and digital transformation
•    Strong qualitative and/or mixed-method research skills
•    Ability to translate analysis into practical recommendations

Sponsor
Annesofie Marie Arildsen, Head of QA Project Management, Innovation Value Stream QA, Coloplast

What to Expect from Us
As a participant in the Master Thesis Program, you can expect:
•    A dedicated Coloplast sponsor who will support and guide you throughout your project
•    Access to relevant business stakeholders, data and insights needed for your research, where possible and appropriate
•    Ongoing feedback from Coloplast professionals through structured feedback sessions
•    Learning activities designed to support your thesis journey and professional development
•    Networking opportunities with fellow MTP participants and Coloplast employees
•    Office facilities at our global headquarters in Humlebæk, Denmark
•    A laptop and access to relevant systems and resources during the project period
•    Exposure to real business challenges and the opportunity to create meaningful impact

Your Application Should Include
•    Your CV
•    A short cover letter that tells us:
•    Which project(s) you are interested in – and why (maximum 2 projects per student/group)
•    Why you would be a great fit for Coloplast
•    If you are applying with another student as a group, their full name
•    All group members must apply individually and clearly flag the group in the cover letter
•    Academic transcripts

Recruitment Process & Next Steps
The application deadline is October 5th. The recruitment process will run throughout October.

We look forward to receiving your application and welcoming the next generation of Master Thesis Program participants to Coloplast.

Pursuing an ambitious growth agenda, Coloplast develops and markets products and services that make life easier for people with intimate healthcare needs. Employing about 16.000 people and with products available in more than 143 countries, we are one of the world´s leading medical device companies. We are constantly growing our business and always looking for new ways to move forward – we explore, learn and look for new ways of doing things.

Coloplast is committed to being an inclusive organization, where people bring their differences to work each day, fulfil their potential and have a strong sense of belonging because – and not despite – of their differences. We therefore encourage all qualified candidates to apply regardless of gender, age, race, nationality, ethnicity, sexual orientation, religious belief or physical ability.

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