R&D Product Development Specialist Materials

Medela; Baar; On-site; CHF 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Medela is a global family-owned company focused on helping people with knowledge-based, innovative milk and medical vacuum solutions. We are seeking a R&D Product Development Specialist Materials to join our team and contribute to material compliance and product quality.

In this role you will collaborate across departments to define material requirements, conduct testing, document evidence and support lifecycle management in a regulated medical technology environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor degree in Material Science, Biomedical Engineering, Toxicology, Chemistry, Pharmacy or Human Biology.
• 2–4 years of professional experience as a development engineer in medical technology or as a materials science specialist.
• Experience in a regulated medical technology environment.
• Fluent German or English, with strong writing in the second language.

Responsibilities

• Support development and lifecycle management of medical devices, ensuring scope, timelines, quality and regulatory compliance.
• Define and evaluate material requirements based on product, user, safety and regulatory needs.
• Select and assess materials for medical device applications, considering biocompatibility, sterilization, reprocessing, manufacturability and supply continuity.
• Provide material expertise in design reviews, risk assessments, technical evaluations and FMEA activities.
• Plan, coordinate, execute and document material testing and verification with internal teams and external partners.
• Analyze test results, assess evidence and ensure compliance with requirements and acceptance criteria.
• Prepare and maintain technical documentation including specifications, assessments, reports and traceability records.
• Evaluate changes to product, process, supplier and regulatory requirements for material impact.

Education

Material Science

Biomedical Engineering

Toxicology

Chemistry

Pharmacy

Human Biology

Job description

Are you interested in working for a company that is passionate about its customers? That lives its values and nurtures its employees? Then Medela is the company for you.

We are seeking a R&D Product Development Specialist Materials (m/f /d) to join our team.

Your Responsibilities

• Support the development and lifecycle management of medical devices, ensuring projects are delivered within scope, timelines, quality requirements, and applicable regulatory standards.
• Define and evaluate material requirements based on product, user, safety, and regulatory needs.
• Select and assess materials for medical device applications, considering biocompatibility, sterilization, reprocessing, manufacturability, and supply continuity.
• Provide material expertise in design reviews, risk assessments, technical evaluations, and FMEA activities.
• Plan, coordinate, execute, and document material testing and verification activities in collaboration with internal stakeholders and external partners.
• Analyze test results, assess technical evidence, and ensure compliance with defined requirements and acceptance criteria.
• Prepare and maintain technical documentation, including specifications, assessments, reports, and traceability records.
• Evaluate product, process, supplier, and regulatory changes for their impact on material compliance, product safety, and performance.
• Collaborate closely with Product Development, Quality, Regulatory Affairs, Operations, Procurement, Manufacturing, and external suppliers.
• Contribute to the continuous improvement of processes, procedures, and best practices related to material compliance, biological safety, and product quality.

Your impact

• Ensure materials and components meet the highest standards of quality, safety, performance, and regulatory compliance.
• Support investigations of material-related non-conformities, complaints, and production issues, including root cause analysis and corrective actions.
• Stay current with relevant medical device regulations, standards, guidance documents, and emerging material technologies to support informed decision-making.

Your Qualifications

Bachelor in either of these fields:

• Material Science
• Biomedical Engineering
• Toxicology, Chemistry, Pharmacy or Human Biology

Experience

• At least 2 to4 years professional experience as a development engineer in medical technology or as materials science specialist
• Familiarity of working in a regulated environment, ideally in medical technology

Other Knowledge

• German or English fluently, the second language with very good knowledge in word and writing

Your opportunity

At Medela, you will be joining a global community of colleagues, united by the purpose that drives our business: helping people. Medela exists to advance human health and wellbeing through knowledge-based and innovative human milk and medical vacuum solutions.

Our employees are empowered to serve this purpose in a family-owned company that is growing rapidly around the world. We value intensive exchanges, diverse perspectives, and unbureaucratic decisions. You will have the opportunity to develop at an international level, and witness the direct impact your work has on our company’s success.