Material Developer

Does your passion for science and technology meet your desire to improve life for patients everywhere? You could be our next teammate.
We at Mölnlycke are part of a world-leading medical solutions company, designing and supplying medical solutions to enhance performance in healthcare – from the hospital to the home. We’re looking for people who want to improve outcomes for healthcare professionals and their patients.
And right now, our R&D Laboratories are entering a new phase. As part of our quest to develop the next generation of wound care products, we’re expanding and are looking for new members for our R&D team.

We are now hiring a Material Developer to join our teams.

PURPOSE OF POSITION
To support the development and implementation of new and/or improved materials for Mölnlycke products in order to meet customer needs and/or to rationalize and reduce the cost of products in order to improve profitability and/or to secure supply

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES
Project
Accountable to deliver in assigned design control roles
Within the assigned material area; plan, develop, deliver and document material solutions in assigned role in design control projects.
Accountable for appointed role with focus on material solutions in development and change projects

Line
Responsible to ensure material documentation for assigned material(s) is up to date and compliant
Responsible for maintaining and developing knowledge of material within the assigned area.
Secure supply on existing material by working with internal partners and material suppliers within assigned material area
Propose new product ideas leveraging on new material opportunities
Develop and improve existing material solutions and identify new potential suppliers within assigned area
Continuously monitor and suggest new materials and/or alternative suppliers within the assigned area.

Roles
DO mandatory
PM mandatory
MO mandatory
CO mandatory


KEY DECISIONS
• Decision mandate in accordance to appointed role in Mölnlycke PLM
• Decision mandate in accordance to appointed role in design and change projects
• Decision mandate for the material solution within assigned area

Capabilities
• Fully trained according to Material developer and assigned roles according to training Matrix
• Technical Knowledge in assigned medical device area
• Understanding of Mölnlycke Customer and end user needs including competitor knowledge
• Knowledge on Global Regulatory Requirements and standards related to the medical device packaging.
• Deep knowledge in Mölnlycke QMS and Design control
• Communication skills
• Fluent English written and spoken
• General business acumen

Qualifications and Experience
• 5 years' experience within material development
• Master's degree or Bachelor's degree in engineering, chemistry, life science or equivalent

Apart from making a world of difference by optimizing and developing products for wound treatment:
The opportunity to help improve patients’ lives globally
You will be part of a dynamic team in a global company
A work environment where you will get space for your ideas and you are encouraged to pursue new challenges
An open, friendly and fair working atmosphere
Attractive career growth perspectives
In a near future, you’ll be joining us at our new HQ in GoCo Health Innovation City, fitted with
state-of-the-art laboratory facilities
Extra focus on employee wellbeing – it might be a given, but we take it extra seriously at Mölnlycke. Here are just a few examples of how we’ll take care of you:
We have a flexible work from home policy
Activities organized by our internal health and wellbeing organization Mölnlyckan
the opportunity to join our CSR and volunteer activities for Operation Smile
Mobile IT equipment and an annual bonus in addition to your monthly salary A compensation package with generous benefits, such as company health care, company pension plan, travel expense reimbursement, employee benefits platform on products and services and more


If this sounds like you and you feel you have what it takes to succeed in this role, get in touch today!
www.molnlycke.com/careers

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.
We specialise in:
Wound management: including dressings with Safetac® such as Mepitel® and Mepilex®
Preventing pressure ulcers: with Mepilex® Border used prophylactically and devices to help turn and re-position patients
Surgical solutions: including Mölnlycke trays, HiBi® antiseptics and Biogel® surgical gloves