R&D Manager Technical Product Management, Wound Care

If you’re ready to have an impact in a career that makes a difference, Mölnlycke could be your next step. You’ll be helping to equip medical professionals around the world with solutions to improve outcomes for patients. And you’ll be developing yourself in a global environment with an inspirational culture, with lots of opportunities. All the while building a successful career, with real purpose.

We are now looking for a R&D Manager Technical Product Management, Wound Care based out of our headquarters in Gothenburg.

About the job

We are looking for a leader with strong leadership skills and ability to lead high profile and experienced co-workers.
 

In this role you’ll lead the Technical Product Management team in managing the Wound care medical device assortment from a technical documentation, master data, post-market and compliance perspective.
 

You’ll provide guidance and expertise into new product development projects, support in the planning of changes to be implemented on existing assortments and drive continuous improvements in processes and ways of working.
 

You play a crucial role in our product life cycle management and new product development which are both essential parts of our business, supporting short term customer service as well as our product launch roadmap.

This includes product updates, footprint exercises, geographical expansions, regulatory requirement updates and supplier initiated changes, as well as new product launches.

These are other key accountabilities for this position

• As a resource / competence owner, in the daily operation, lead the team.
• From a resource planning perspective manage own personnel as well as external reinforcements.
• From a competence and capacity perspective develop the capabilities in the team to meet existing and future demands.
• Identify and work on improvements in order to drive efficiency in execution.
• Collaborate with other managers and project teams to balance capacity vs timeline.
• Manage OPEX and possible investment needs.
• Manage and run the annual staff admin process including
  • Salary and compensation reviews
  • Performance reviews
  • Objective setting
  • Individual development planning
• Manage office EHS topics according to delegation

What you’ll need

• Academic background in engineering (Bachelor or Master degree)
• Minimum 10 years of work experience from product development and life cycle management – whereof at least 5 years within the medical device industry sector
• Good knowledge about key processes like Design and Change Control, Risk management and Post Market Surveillance
• Good knowledge about PLM systems
• Knowledge about applicable medical device standards and directives
• Stakeholder management skills
• Excellent communication skills, fluid in English
   

What you’ll get…

• Wellness benefits
• Flexible working hours
• Great colleagues in a global company
• An open, friendly and fair working atmosphere  
• Competitive compensation package including company pension plan, bonus, company health care
   

Our approach to diversity and inclusion

At Molnlycke diversity is not just a vision, but our strength. We are dedicated to fostering an inclusive workplace that values and celebrates the power of diversity. At the heart of our commitment is the belief that diversity fuels innovation, creativity and problem-solving. We invite you to be a part of a team where authenticity is embraced, and every employee, regardless of background or any other traits, experiences a true sense of belonging. Your attitude, drive, enthusiasm, and eagerness to learn are just as important to us as the requirements for the role. 

About Mölnlycke

Mölnlycke is a world-leading medical products and solutions company that equips healthcare professionals to achieve the best patient, clinical and economic outcomes. Our business is organised in the four business areas Wound Care, Operating Room Solutions, Gloves and Antiseptics, where

customer centricity, sustainability and digitalisation are at the heart of everything we do.

Mölnlycke employs around 8,700 people. The company headquarters are in Gothenburg, Sweden and we operate in more than 100 countries worldwide. Mölnlycke is a founding partner of GoCo Health Innovation City, a world-class innovation cluster for health, and in early 2025 our

headquarters will move there. Since 2007, the company has been part of Investor AB, an

engaged owner of high-quality, global companies which was founded by the Wallenberg family in 1916. For more information, please visit www.molnlycke.com and www.molnlycke.com/careers

For more information, please visit www.molnlycke.com and www.molnlycke.com/careers

If this sounds like you and you feel you have what it takes to succeed in this role, we want to hear from you as soon as possible.

www.molnlycke.com/careers

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