Go! Graduate Research & Development Packaging Development

Do you want to kick-start a career with purpose and break barriers to improved well-being? Are you thriving in a fast-paced environment where you can make an impact and be part of a global team? The Essity GO! Program offers you a real job with real responsibilities from day one. You will help shaping the future at Essity.
The GO! Program is a great way to start to use those skills you have learned and put them to the test in a real job with real responsibilities, while you take the driver’s seat in your development. If you are an ambitious person looking to make an impact, this is the opportunity for you!
What you will do:
The position is within Research and Development Personal Care (R&D PC) in our Global Brand, Innovation and Sustainability organization (GBIS). GBIS drives company value creation with global winning Innovations, Sustainability, and Brand Building to achieve and sustain category leadership positions. Approximately 700 out of Essity’s 46 000 employees belong to GBIS and are located in 12 different countries with main sites in Sweden, Germany, France and the US.
The GO! Graduate Research & Development position 2022 will be based in our Gothenburg office in Sweden with start date September 2022.
At Essity, we see graduates as playing an important role in challenging the status quo, driving change, and making a positive impact on the business and on hygiene and health globally. As GO! Graduate, you will develop skills and knowledge in selected R&D areas to take on an entry level role within these areas during the program.
The position is within R&D Personal Care Packaging Development and focusing on packaging aspects in our innovation and launch process.
The role will be responsible for Packaging activities as outlined in the graduate’s development plan to build knowledge of our packaging strategy and execution, our innovation process and connected activities. Relevant areas could be one or more of the below incl. assignments in related areas:
Work on innovation projects to ensure the development of optimum quality packaging with maximum speed to market and effective cost management in line with global brand packaging strategies.
Support regional and global marketing teams on new product launches; specifically implementing new package designs, innovations and machine acceptance trials.
Provide and communicate technical input and recommendations on all packaging-related matters and technical training and development to all appropriate areas.
Identify and develop innovative packaging concepts including materials, packaging format, print technology and brand assurance devices, with potential business benefits.
Proactively develop, maintain and improve working relationships with manufacturing, product development, marketing, sales, category management, logistics and sourcing.



Who you are:
To be eligible for the GO! Graduate Program you need
Minimum bachelor’s degree in Engineering - technical, industrial, chemical or packaging (completed at program start; September 2022)
Maximum 24 months of work experience after graduation.
Relevant internships/extracurricular work in industry is an advantage.
An excellent level of English and good skills in at least one other relevant language is required
An interest in collaborating with people from different cultures. Preferably you have gained your international mindset either from working and/or studying abroad or working in an international environment
To be a great networker and communicator who can manage your way around a matrix organization in a changing environment.
Willingness to travel and to relocate if needed.
An interest in further developing yourself and possess a high sense of self-leadership.



We welcome all applicants who meet the requirements for our GO! Graduate Program and if you are a curious person eager to learn new things, with an ability to inspire others, then this could be the next step in embarking on your career.
What we can offer you
Working at Essity is not just a career; it is a chance to directly make the world a healthier, more hygienic, and safer place. We believe every career is as unique as the individual and we empower employees to reach their full potential in a winning culture motivated by a powerful purpose. Our commitment is supported by our beliefs: We are committed, we care, we collaborate, and we have courage.
A career in Essity is about being inspired, challenging yourself and others, and being motivated to achieve your goals and try new things.
The GO! Program is based on relevant tasks, clear responsibilities, and specific learning goals. This will provide participants with a deep understanding of the Essity global organization, processes, and tools, develop functional as well as leadership competencies while simultaneously delivering concrete results to the business.
Collaborative and Caring Culture | Empowerment & Engaged People | Work with Impact and A Powerful Purpose | Individual Learning & Career Growth | Health & Safety Priority | Sustainable Value Together| Innovation| Sustainable Working Life | Total Reward
Additional Information
If your application is successful you will be invited to an online assessment (Gamification) as the first step of the screening process. Selected candidate will participate in a two-year Graduate On-boarding (GO!) Program within the Essity organization, starting in September 2022.
Want to know more? Visit our GO! Program Section on our Careers Website Here https://www.essity .com/careers/students -graduates/graduates/
Together, we are improving lives, every day.
Working at Essity is not just a career; it is a chance to directly make the world a healthier, more hygienic and safer place. With impactful innovations coupled with sustainable solutions, we strive to reach more people every year with the necessary and essential solutions for well-being.