Packaging Developer

Molnlycke Health Care; Göteborgs kommun; On-site; SEK 550,000 - 750,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Wellbeing & Inclusion

Job summary

Mölnlycke is seeking a Packaging Developer to join our R&D Wound Care Packaging & Artwork team at our headquarters. You’ll contribute to meaningful work that improves lives, collaborating across teams and shaping innovative packaging solutions that support patients and healthcare professionals.

The role offers opportunities to expand expertise in packaging and medical device development, exposure to cross-functional collaboration and strategic decision-making, and potential career paths into

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in engineering, chemistry, life sciences, or equivalent.
• Around 5 years’ experience in product/material development from medical devices, or packaging development from other regulated industry.
• Fluent English, written and spoken.
• Strong communication and stakeholder collaboration skills.

Responsibilities

• Drive and execute packaging change projects with defined scope and impact
• Develop and implement new or improved packaging solutions to meet customer needs and regulatory requirements
• Own technical documentation and ensure compliance with global standards for medical device packaging
• Collaborate with procurement and suppliers, leading technical discussions, support audits, and build partnerships
• Identify and propose new packaging technologies, materials, and suppliers
• Act as a key contributor in cross-functional teams including R&D, project management, and process development
• Support sustainability initiatives through development of smarter, more sustainable packaging solutions

Skills

Fluent English

Strong communication

Stakeholder collaboration

Attention to detail

Education

Engineering degree

Job description

At Mölnlycke, we believe that real impact starts with people.
People who are bold enough to challenge the status quo.
People who care deeply about their work, their colleagues, and the world around them.
People who know exactly why they do what they do.

As a global medical solutions company, we design and deliver innovative products and services across wound care, operating room solutions, gloves, and antiseptics. Our mission is to advance performance in healthcare by supporting professionals, improving outcomes, and making a difference where it matters most.

In Wound Care, we help to prevent, manage and accelerate the healing of wounds.

Where you’ll make a difference

Mölnlycke is now looking for a Packaging Developer to join our R&D Wound Care Packaging & Artwork team at our headquarters.

In this role, you’ll contribute to meaningful work that improves lives. You will collaborate across teams, bring your ideas to the table, and help shape innovative packaging solutions that support both patients and healthcare professionals.

Here’s how you’ll make an impact:

• Drive and execute packaging change projects with defined scope and impact
• Develop and implement new or improved packaging solutions to meet customer needs and regulatory requirements
• Own technical documentation and ensure compliance with global standards for medical device packaging
• Collaborate with procurement and suppliers, leading technical discussions, support audits, and build partnerships
• Identify and propose new packaging technologies, materials, and suppliers
• Act as a key contributor in cross-functional teams including R&D, project management, and process development
• Support sustainability initiatives through development of smarter, more sustainable packaging solutions

What you’ll get

Be part of a culture built on trust, care, and shared ownership.

Your growth and development

• Opportunities to expand your expertise in packaging and medical device development
• Exposure to cross-functional collaboration and strategic decision-making
• Potential career paths into senior development roles, project management, or leadership

Flexibility, wellbeing and benefits

• A collaborative, supportive, and highly experienced team environment
• Opportunities to make a real difference for customers, patients, and the environment
• Competitive compensation and benefits package
• A workplace that values wellbeing, inclusion, and continuous improvement

What you bring

We’re looking for someone who combines technical expertise with curiosity and a collaborative mindset.

Must-haves

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in engineering, chemistry, life sciences, or equivalent
• Around 5 years’ experience in product/material development from medical devices, or packaging development from other regulated industry
• Fluent English, written and spoken
• Strong communication and stakeholder collaboration skills

Key strengths and mindset

• High level of accuracy and attention to detail
• A collaborative, positive, and solution-oriented approach
• Curiosity and a genuine interest in sustainable packaging innovation and development
• Ability to balance technical rigor with business needs

Nice to have

• Experience working with packaging materials such as paper, plastics, or bottles
• Interest or experience in sustainable packaging solutions
• Strong knowledge of design control and regulated environments
• Understanding of global regulatory requirements for packaging

Our approach to Diversity & Inclusion

We’re building a workplace where everyone feels seen, heard, and valued. We believe that a diverse mix of people makes us stronger—bringing fresh perspectives, driving better decisions, and helping us deliver solutions that reflect the world we serve. Inclusion isn’t just a value—it’s how we work, grow, and lead together.

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 organised in four business areas: Wound Care, Operating Room Solutions, Gloves and Antiseptics, with customer centricity, sustainability and digitalisation at the heart of everything we do.

We employ around 8,700 people globally, with headquarters in Gothenburg, Sweden, and operations in more than 100 countries. Mölnlycke is a founding partner of GoCo Health Innovation City and has been part of Investor AB since 2007.