Job Description

Pioneering trusted medical solutions to improve the lives we touch: Convatec is a global medical products and technologies company, focused on solutions for the management of chronic conditions, with leading positions in advanced wound care, ostomy care, continence care, and infusion care. With around 10,000 colleagues, we provide our products and services in almost 100 countries, united by a promise to be forever caring.

Our solutions provide a range of benefits, from infection prevention and protection of at risk skin, to improved patient outcomes and reduced care costs. Convatec's revenues in 2023 were over $2 billion. The company is a constituent of the FTSE 100 Index (LSE:CTEC).

To learn more about Convatec, please visit http://www.convatecgroup.com



Change is everywhere at Convatec. It's transforming our business, and helping us improve millions of lives. And we're nowhere near finished. Across every part of our business, we're pushing for better. Join us on our journey to #ForeverCaring as a Engineer II - Research and Development and you'll do the same.

The Engineer II - Research and Development provides both New and Existing Product Development support, remediation activities performance, participates in Material change and Base Business projects relating to Accessories and 3rd Party manufactured products. This position focuses on development of design documentation and test-methods to verify the Product compliance with international standards and established company procedure.

Key Responsibilities:

Design and development of new or improvement of existing products, systems, and process components. Development of process specifications for new products and improved processes/products, ensuring the accurate completion of the required documentation to ensure transition of processes and design from R&D to manufacturing Preparation of prototyping lines and prototypes of product To perform laboratory tests at site in cooperation with Quality Management To ensure that design documentation is prepared according to required standards and established company procedures To Perform good and seamless communication, Global T&I, Global Marketing, Global and local Quality, Regulatory and Clinical as well as functions in Global and Local Manufacturing and Supply Chain To participate in Risk Assessments To update / create drawings in cooperation with Global R&D Engineering To create specification of products, raw materials, semi-finished goods etc. To develop test methods To perform the Design review of drawings / measurement / test methods etc. To initiate and perform shelf-life testing To initiate and perform biocompatibility testing (external contracting) To determine effects of (re)-sterilization To ensure compliance with the legislative and internal requirements of the EHS and to participate in the fulfillment of the company's targets in the EHS area

For Existing Product remediation purpose:

To develop Product design Inputs/Outputs To perform Product design verification To perform Product design validation To perform Final Design Review To perform any other duties assigned by the immediate superior

Authority:

R&D Approver / technical Approver R&D Owner Change Control Record (CCRs and ECCF's)

Skills & Experience:

Good analytical skills and technical knowledge in product development and especial in design, materials and processes Proficien in compuer systems such as Microsoft office, Microsoft Excel, Minitab (or equivalent) and Solidworks (AutoCAD) Ability to communicate effectively in English Able to work independently though still be a team player Able to work cooperatively with other departments to achieve results
Desirable but not required:

Experience within product / process development. Experience in Product and/or process development in a highly regulated area such as Medical products, Pharmaceuticals, Food
Qualifications/Education:

Bachelor of science in Engineering, Plastic, Mechanical or related field Analytical mind, technical and communicative skills Self-development through continuous learning and knowledge sharing General PC experience and specific experience in spreadsheets Statistical know-how and beneficial if experience into Statistics programs

Preferred training requirements:

Introduction training for administrative employees Quality System documents and procedures relevant to all employees (local and Convatec corporate e.g. Code of Ethics and Business Conduct, Quality Policy, Complaints, relevant GxP documents), including regular re-training when required Quality System documents and procedures relevant to job performance

Principal Contacts & Purpose of Contact

Internal

- Global T&I, Global Marketing, Global Quality, Global Supply, Advanced operations - general daily projects related communication

External

- 3rd Party Suppliers of Accessory products - project specific communication

Travel Requirements

Position may involve travel up to 25% of the time, mostly within Europe but overseas travel is expected.(variable and project related) Most trips will include overnight travel

Languages

Speaking: Yes English
Writing/Reading: Yes English
additional languages as required or nice to have

Working Conditions:

Office based position with home office possibilities based on the local home office policy Flexible working hours

Special Factors

Supporting manufacturing trials may require working atypical hours, across multiple shifts, on weekends or on holidays.



Our transformation will change your career. For good.


You'll be pushed to think bigger and aim for excellence. Your ideas will be

heard, and you'll be supported to bring them to life.


There'll be challenges. But, stretch yourself and embrace the opportunities, and

you could make your biggest impact yet.

This is stepping outside of your comfort zone.

This is work that'll move you.


#LI-DS4


#LI-Hybrid

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Equal opportunities

Convatec provides equal employment opportunities for all current employees and applicants for employment. This policy means that no one will be discriminated against because of race, religion, creed, color, national origin, nationality, citizenship, ancestry, sex, age, marital status, physical or mental disability, affectional or sexual orientation, gender identity, military or veteran status, genetic predisposing characteristics or any other basis prohibited by law.

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