Senior Material Developer

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If the answer is yes, you think just like us and should apply for this exciting opportunity that we have below. 

Continuing to invest in a sustainable future, Mölnlycke is now hiring a Senior Material Developer to our ORS R&D Material & Packaging development team, situated at our global HQ in Gothenburg. The purpose of the position is to lead development and implementation of new packaging materials and/or design changes of existing packaging materials in order to meet customer needs and/or to secure supply, compliance and competitiveness.

To invest in a sustainable future, we call for a person that is creative, perseverant, positive and does not see problems, but endless possibilities. Do you enjoy setting sails into the unknown and wants to help shape the future of Packaging Development in Med Tech? Do you have experience in Packaging and/or material Development? Then you hopefully would like to join us!

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES

Project

• Drive and execute material and design projects
• Work in projects where you will plan, develop, deliver and document packaging materials and packaging systems.
• Accountable to deliver in assigned design control roles for development and change projects

Line

• Responsible for development of new packaging materials
• Responsible for maintaining and developing knowledge of packaging materials
• Secure supply for existing packaging solutions by working with internal partners and suppliers
• Suggesting continuous improvements such as processes, work instructions and ways of working
• Represent Mölnlycke Health Care and lead technical aspects during discussions and negotiations with appointed suppliers. Act as a speaking partner to procurement and SQA in packaging related questions.
• Responsible for maintaining and developing knowledge of packaging materials and packaging systems.
• Responsible to ensure material documentation is up to date and compliant
• Suggesting continuous improvements such as processes, work instructions and ways of working
• Coaching of packaging developers in the team
• Coordinate/Lead packaging activities within the team

CAPABILITIES; QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE

Capabilities

• Technical understanding of Medical Devices R&D
• Knowledge of packaging materials
• Knowledge of Global Regulatory Requirements and standards
• Understanding of customer and end user needs, including market insight
• Knowledge in QMS and Design control
• Communication skills
• Fluent English written and spoken
• Assigned business area knowledge and general business acumen

Qualifications and Experience

• Master’s degree or bachelor’s degree in engineering, chemistry or life science or equivalent
• Knowledge of paper and plastic materials and experience from development of new materials.
• Experiences from development of packaging materials and systems
• Experience from product development/ R&D preferably from MedTech or other similar industries, i.e., Hygienic, Pharma, Food industry etc.
• Documentation skills
• Experience from sustainainability is a merit.

About Mölnlycke

Mölnlycke is a world-leading medical solutions company. We design and supply solutions to enhance performance at every point of care – from the hospital to the home proven it every day.

We specialise in:

•Wound management: including dressings with Safetac® such as Mepitel® and Mepilex®

•Surgical solutions: including Mölnlycke trays and drapes and Biogel® surgical gloves

Mölnlycke was founded in 1849. Nowadays our solutions are available in around 100 countries; we’re the number one global provider of advanced wound care and single-use surgical products; and we’re Europe’s largest provider of customised trays. Our headquarters are in Gothenburg, Sweden and we have about 7,800 employees around the world.