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Laboratory Engineer

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!

Wound Care R&D is introducing an innovative working model designed to foster continuous learning, career development, and organizational agility. Our Internal R&D Partner Team will consist of 10-12 R&D Developers and Laboratory Engineers, each rotating between different assignments such as:

• Short-term vacancies – Filling in for team members on leave or providing temporary support during recruitment processes
• Business Support Projects – Contributing to high-priority initiatives across R&D

By joining, you’ll gain exposure to different roles, broaden your expertise, and develop a well-rounded career in R&D.

As a Laboratory Engineer in the Internal R&D Partners team, you will build on your laboratory expertise while applying your skills in a variety of settings as an internal consultant/partner. This means you will contribute your specialist knowledge to different teams within the Laboratory & Innovation Centre organization, working across multiple technical areas in a broader R&D environment.

The purpose of the role is to provide expertise in laboratory testing and data analysis. As a specialist, you will deliver laboratory test data accompanied by documented analysis, conclusions, statistical input, and recommendations to projects, platforms, and other stakeholders.

Additionally, the position involves supporting the development and implementation of new or improved materials, products, and concepts to meet customer needs.

What you’ll do

• Execute assigned tasks in projects and activities, planning and performing tests as per agreed plans.
• Provide recommendations on the choice of test methods.
• Ensure the execution of methods and delivery of accurate data in the lab.
• Maintain safe, compliant, and efficient lab operations.
• Identify and recommend lab test equipment purchases and method development needs.
• Participate in the Method Group to maintain and develop the existing method portfolio.
• Examples of teams you can join are Physical Testing, Analytical Chemistry and Synthesis, Prototyping and Innovation Centre or Pre-clinical Biology.

What you’ll need

• Knowledge in working with development and validation of test methods and instruments
• Basic understanding of Global Regulatory Requirements and standards related to medical devices as well as Design Control
• Fluent in both written and spoken English
• Communication skills
• Master’s or bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in relevant area such as chemistry, life science, biotechnology, mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, computer science, automation engineering or similar
• Experience working in a laboratory environment

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 digitalization 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