R&D Developer

Position
R&D Developer
If you’re ready to have an impact in a career that makes a difference, Mölnlycke could be your next step. You’ll be helping to equip medical professionals around the world with solutions to improve outcomes for patients. And you’ll be developing yourself in a global environment with an inspirational culture, with lots of opportunities. All the while building a successful career, with real purpose.
This is the time to broaden your horizon and grow your career by being part of our new R&D Internal Partner Team!
Are you open-minded, a great collaborator and enjoy being in a changing, not predicted context? Are you interested in having a flexible role, where the purpose is to rotate between different positions, partnering with various teams depending on the organisational needs? Then this might be just the role and team for you!
Wound Care R&D is exited to introduce an innovative working model designed to foster continuous learning, support career development, and boost organizational flexibility and efficiency. Our dynamic Internal R&D Partner Team offers flexible R&D Development and Laboratory roles of different levels, covering short-term vacancies, backfill openings, and Business Support Project needs. This initiative is designed to create new opportunities for job rotation and professional growth across the organization. The team will grow into a mix of approximately 10-12 R&D Developers and Laboratory Engineers, everyone with the purpose to partner with relevant Wound Care R&D teams as needed.
As a R&D Developer in the Internal R&D Partners team, there is great opportunity and variety in activity day to day as you will serve as internal consultant/partner in different development teams, working with development of both solutions, products, materials and packaging. This means that you will focus on different areas and be active in a broader technical setting. The purpose of the role is to support development within the R&D department by serving as an internal consultant/partner. This role focuses on supporting the development and implementation of new products, materials, and packaging solutions. Additionally, the position involves leading design changes for existing products and ensuring that designated technical documentation complies with relevant standards and regulations.

What you’ll do
Lead the development of new or enhanced wound care dressings and solutions.
Develop and enhance product, material, and packaging solutions to meet market needs.
Ensure compliance with Quality Management System standards for technical documentation.
Collaborate with internal partners and suppliers to secure material/packaging supply.
Support continuous improvement by implementing new and improved ways of working.


What you’ll get:
Hybrid working.
Competitive benefits package.
Wellbeing initiatives.


What you’ll need
Good technical knowledge in either medical devices (preferred), material or packaging.
Knowledge of Global Regulatory Requirements and standards, preferably related to medical device.
Deep knowledge in Design control and working in a PLM system
Good communication skills and fluent in English, written and spoken
General business acumen
5 years' experience within product/material/packaging development
Master's or bachelor's degree in engineering, chemistry, life science or equivalent


Your attitude, drive, enthusiasm, and eagerness to learn and contribute are of great importance to us, just as the requirements for the role.

Our approach to diversity and inclusion
At Mölnlycke diversity is not just a vision, but our strength. We are dedicated to fostering an inclusive workplace that values and celebrates the power of diversity. At the heart of our commitment is the belief that diversity fuels innovation, creativity and problem-solving. We invite you to be a part of a team where authenticity is embraced, and every employee, regardless of background or any other traits, experiences a true sense of belonging. Your attitude, drive, enthusiasm, and eagerness to learn are just as important to us as the requirements for the role.

About Mölnlycke
Mölnlycke is a world-leading medical products and solutions company that equips healthcare professionals to achieve the best patient, clinical and economic outcomes. Our business is organized in the four business areas Wound Care, Operating Room Solutions, Gloves and Antiseptics, where customer centricity, sustainability and digitalisation are at the heart of everything we do.
Mölnlycke employs around 8,700 people. The company headquarters are in Gothenburg, Sweden and we operate in more than 100 countries worldwide. Mölnlycke is a founding partner of GoCo Health Innovation City, a world-class innovation cluster for health, and in early 2025 our headquarters will move there. Since 2007, the company has been part of Investor AB, an engaged owner of high-quality, global companies which was founded by the Wallenberg family in 1916.
For more information, please visit www.molnlycke.com and www.molnlycke.com/careers
If this sounds like you and you feel you have what it takes to succeed in this role, we want to hear from you as soon as possible.