Manager Biotech – within R&D

We're looking for a skilled and driven manager to a R&D group formed to expand our product portfolio, single-use sterile & recyclable products.

Alfa Laval invests in the field of separation technology with increased focus on innovation. Our products are continuously subject for challenging improvements needed to continue being Technology Leaders on the market. To expand our business, we seek opportunities where centrifugal separation has potential.

About the job

The Biotech SingleUse Manager will join a very well reputed R&D department, which recently has expanded its focus within Life Science applications. We are world leading within high-speed separators in this application, and we are developing new products within this segment to further strengthen our position and generate further growth. It involves new market demands that require different products from what we offer traditionally, such as single-use sterile and recyclable products. A new group within R&D has been formed two years ago for this purpose, and you will be the one to lead it – succeeding the current manager.

With this position, you will lead the SingleUse department, with currently 6 members of staff and report to the Head of R&D.

The position offers many interesting challenges and opportunities to grow and develop as a leader of a specialists’ group. The group you are joining is highly competent and highly motivated, with a mix of educational background.

What you know

Knowledge and experience from the Life Science industry or the Medical Device industry is essential for a successful candidate, as well as having passion for mechanical product development in metals and plastics.

Experience from single-use products is meritorious and a customer centric mindset is a must.

We are looking for a candidate with a Master or PhD. in engineering. Besides a strong profile within your specialist field, you should have a genuine curiosity and ability to acquire new knowledge.

You are fluent in English, both written and spoken. Swedish is a merit.

As a manager within R&D it is expected that you have managerial skills, are a good communicator and can be a strong representative and driver of your topics, within our company across all functions and within the group of key customers and other external partners.

For more information, please contact

Søren Helmuth Jensen, Head of R&D, +45 2364 4710

Cecilia Anetorn, Talent Acquisition Partner, +46 730 725 227

Union information

Francisco Garcia, Akademikerna, +46 8 530 656 84

Bruno Smolic, Unionen, +46 708 525 217

Please submit your application by 16th of May 2021 at the latest at our website //www.alfalaval.com/career/.

Interviews will be conducted on a rolling basis, so please submit your application as soon as possible.