R&D Senior Scientist

Job title:

R&D Senior Scientist

Company:

Coloplast

Job description

R&D Senior Scientist for development of skin adhesivesAt Coloplast, we are committed to advancing modularity, sustainability, and technology development. We continuously challenge the current way of working and explore innovative solutions to improve the lives of people with intimate healthcare needs.Join Our Highly Specialized Team
Join an expert team in a supportive environment where we strive to make a difference for people with intimate healthcare needs.At our HQ in Humlebæk, you will join Adhesive & Sensor Technologies. We are a team of 13 highly specialised scientists in adhesive and sensor technologies. We are one of three departments in the Materials department consisting of more than 40 people, most of us polymer scientists. We develop effective solutions within ostomy care, continence care, wound care, and bowel management to help our end-users live the life they want to live.“It’s a very international, diverse team with a high degree of expertise – and even though we work on separate projects, we have a solid cooperation and a strong tradition for knowledge sharing,” says Lotte Klein, Head of Adhesive and Sensor Technologies.The role
As our new Senior Adhesive Scientist, you will develop skin adhesive formulations for our products. You will serve as a subject matter expert on various projects, collaborating with project managers, laboratory technicians, product designers, and other specialists in cross-functional teams. Your work may also involve partnerships with universities and other external partners.“This is a chance to make an important impact on our products, which are so crucial for our users – and if you have the motivation, there’s also a chance to get even closer to our users and understand their needs better,” Lotte continues.Key Responsibilities

• Utilize your polymer knowledge to develop new formulations for pressure-sensitive adhesives for skin applications.
• Conduct performance testing such as rheology, peel, and other relevant methods.
• Document material properties and performance, communicating key findings to both scientific and non-scientific stakeholders.
• Provide our commercial team with evidence to substantiate our claims.
• Support and educate other functions onsite and internationally as our specialist in skin adhesives.
• Contribute to the development and improvement of test methods to ensure the best evaluation of adhesive performance.

Qualifications

• PhD or master’s degree in polymer chemistry, chemical engineering, material technology, or organic chemistry.
• Solid hands-on experience within polymer chemistry.
• Experience with material characterization methods and performance testing such as rheology and tensile testing.
• Understanding of the importance of documentation in a regulated industry.
• Proficiency in English, both spoken and written.

Ideally, you also:

• Have experience within one of the following areas: Block copolymers, hydrocolloids, skin adhesives, tissue adhesives, formulation of adhesive polymeric blends.
• Familiarity with ISO 13485 and medical device documentation.

Interested?
If you would like to know more about the position, please contact Lotte Klein, Head of Adhesive & Sensor Technologies, at dkck@coloplast.comWe are reviewing applications continuously, so don’t hesitate to apply. This position will remain open until a suitable candidate is found.Pursuing an ambitious growth agenda, Coloplast develops and markets products and services that make life easier for people with intimate healthcare needs. Employing about 16.000 people and with products available in more than 143 countries, we are one of the world´s leading medical device companies. We are constantly growing our business and always looking for new ways to move forward – we explore, learn and look for new ways of doing things.Coloplast is committed to being an inclusive organization, where people bring their differences to work each day, fulfil their potential and have a strong sense of belonging because – and not despite – of their differences. We therefore encourage all qualified candidates to apply regardless of gender, age, race, nationality, ethnicity, sexual orientation, religious belief or physical ability.Visit us on .Follow us on . Like us on .59271
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Expected salary

Location

Humlebæk, Hovedstaden

Job date

Sun, 06 Jul 2025 01:28:36 GMT

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