Laboratory Scientist

At Tetra Pak we touch millions of lives every day, ensuring better nutrition and healthier lifestyles through safe packaging and food processing solutions. Guided by our global brand promise, PROTECTS WHAT´S GOOD, we strive to make a difference by protecting food, people and our futures. To do this we need more than smart technology. We need smart people too. People like you, who wants to work with people like us.


Material Analysis Team within D&E Materials and Package leads material analysis for development activities, launches or the market. Being the centre of expertise for material analysis in Tetra Pak, we provide solutions and capabilities for Polymer, Paper, Al-foil, Packaging Material-, Off-flavour and Recyclability Analysis worldwide.


You will report to Manager Material Analysis in D&E Materials & Package.
This is a permanent position based in Lund, Sweden.

What you will do
As a Laboratory Scientist, you will have an expert role in solution development and drive development and maintenance within competence area Paperboard & packaging material.


As our Laboratory Scientist, you will:
Support projects and requesters with your expertise in testing and analysis.
Build, improve and maintain technology know-how in our competence area.
Lead and develop material analysis using the right analytical equipment.
Lead analyses and interpretation of requested test results.
Develop, recommend, and drive changes of test methods and procedures.
Responsible for documentation of test methods and results.
Lead continuous improvement activities and identify gaps & solutions.
Translate new material- and packaging material requirements.
Knowledge sharing and methodology training of laboratory colleagues.
Ensure the validity, reliability, and robustness of analysis and used methods.


Who you are
We believe that you have a strong drive for problem solving, results and accuracy. You have strong communication skills and can take initiatives and work on your own as well as collaborating with colleagues and clients. To be successful in this role you are passionate about technology, lab analysis and sustainability. You have a strong commitment towards quality, and you approach your tasks with a high analytical perspective. You are flexible and can quickly shift focus and take quick decisions if required.


We believe you have:
University degree, preferably master level within material, physics or similar.
At least 3-5 years’ experience of similar laboratory and/ or analysis work.
Experience of working with packaging materials and paperboard and applying as well as developing different test methods.
Preferably experience of working with statistics, verification, and validation.
Passionate about materials characteristics, sustainability, and recyclability.
Fluent in English, written as well as spoken.
Knowledge in Swedish is a plus.


We offer you
Variety of exciting challenges with ample opportunities for development and training in a truly global landscape
Culture that pioneers spirit of innovation where our engineering genius drives visible result
Equal opportunity employment experience that values difference and diversity
Market competitive compensation and benefits with flexible working arrangements


Apply now!
If you are inspired to share our responsibility of protecting food to protecting the planet, apply through our careers page on jobs.tetrapak.com. Submitting your CV and motivational letter.
This job posting expires on 2021-02-01




To know more about your application contact Christina Klemedtson at +46 46 36 2231


Questions about the job contact Jennie Stackebo at +46 46 36 2382


For trade union information contact Sveriges Ingenjörer Joakim Balogh at +46 46 36 4037 and Unionen Ted Andersson at +46 46 36 4623