Global Eco Safety & Ecolabel Lead

Essity; Göteborgs kommun; On-site; SEK 700,000 - 1,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Essity Göteborg seeks an experienced Eco Safety Manager to lead eco safety and ecolabel activities across Essity's global product portfolio. You will provide strategic guidance, eco safety assessments, and specialist expertise to support innovation and regulatory compliance.

Based in Gothenburg, you will coordinate ecolabel requirements, engage with ecolabel bodies, and build knowledge through training and cross-functional collaboration to drive sustainable product development.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Environmental Science, Chemistry, Toxicology, Ecotoxicology, Chemical Engineering, Sustainability, or a related field.
• Experience in eco safety, environmental risk assessment, product stewardship, sustainability, regulatory affairs, or a related area.
• Ability to translate regulatory requirements into practical business guidance.

Responsibilities

• Drive chemical governance from an eco safety perspective and define requirements and guidelines.
• Coordinate ecolabel strategies with internal counterparts and engage with ecolabeling bodies.
• Monitor regulatory and ecolabel developments and assess their impact on Essity products and ways of working.
• Provide advanced support for materials, products and processes based on regulatory requirements and ecotoxicological data.
• Build and share eco safety knowledge within the team and organization, including training and competence development.
• Perform eco safety assessments and ecotoxicological evaluations using supplier data and test results.
• Engage with market trends, consumer needs, and external stakeholders relevant to eco safety.
• Draft position papers, policies, and supplier requirements; drive networks and knowledge sharing.
• Answer customer eco safety questions and support procurement to meet eco safety standards.

Skills

Eco safety

Environmental risk assessment

Product stewardship

Sustainability

Regulatory affairs

Ecolabels

Stakeholder management

Data interpretation

Fluent English

Education

Master's degree in Environmental Science or related field

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Essity Göteborg seeks an experienced Eco Safety Manager to lead eco safety and ecolabel activities across Essity's global product portfolio. You will provide strategic guidance, eco safety assessments, and specialist expertise to support innovation and regulatory compliance.

Based in Gothenburg, you will coordinate ecolabel requirements, engage with ecolabel bodies, and build knowledge through training and cross-functional collaboration to drive sustainable product development.