Lead product developer – R&D F/M

Essity was born from the combination of two words: Essentials and Necessity. That's why well-being is at the core of our concerns. 

Do you want to join a committed company and improve well-being through essential products for everyday life? 

Join us! 

Our mission: to develop, produce, market, and sell sustainable products and services with added value in the field of hygiene and health, to enable accessibility to hygiene for all. 

In a few words, Essity is: 

• A Swedish group, recognized for its expertise and committed to the hygiene and health sector. 

• 36,000 employees spread across more than 150 countries. 

• A culture that fosters kindness, autonomy, collaboration, and idea sharing. 

• Strong and innovative brands such as Lotus, Okay, NANA, TENA, Demak’up, Tork, JOBST and Radiante. 

About the Role

We are looking for our future lead product developer as a replacement and based at Kunheim (Alsace).

You will report to the global product development director and work for our Professional Hygiene division. As part of a team of 6 people, you will take the initiative and work on various innovative projects with an impact on our various markets : Europe, North America, Developing and Emerging regions.

What You Will Do

• Develop or improve products as the product expert in innovation projects, supporting business units through value engineering or quality improvements. Participate at various levels: consultant, team member, or project leader.

• Generate and lead R&D projects based on customer insights, category innovation strategies, and emerging technologies.

• Translate end-user and customer needs into product functions and technical solutions to ensure product superiority and purchase intent.

• Design system solutions for the global assortment (integrated tissue refill and dispensing).

• Ensure end-user or customer needs are met throughout the product lifecycle.

• Contribute to product portfolio strategy by aligning technical platforms and providing cost-efficient design solutions.

• Maintain an updated view of end-user needs, behaviors, and usage patterns.

• Monitor trends and competitor products, recommending suitable product/assortment analyses.

• Participate in patent watch reviews to secure oppositions and identify patent trends, maintaining an overview of Essity's current IP portfolio and strategy.

• Recommend patent filings for product design solutions and features.

Who You Are

• Master’s degree in either Mechanics, Chemistry, Paper technology or Product Design, with a mandatory minimum of 5 years’ experience in paper / cellulose product design, from ideation until industrial startup

• Experience in project management recommended

• You have a sense of leadership, communication skills and ability to work independently

• Your English is fluent (C1 preferred) - other language welcome (Italian, German, Spanish, French)

• Expert in IT tools such as MS Office package, ideally knowledge of MINITAB, JMP and MS PROJECT or equivalent

• You are a critical thinker & Problem solving oriented

• You are able to travel up to 30% of your time in Europe, North America mainly (based on business need)

What We Can Offer You

Your benefits   

• Savings solutions such as PEE and PERCOL, with the possibility of company matching contributions   

• Company profit-sharing and incentive agreements   

• Transport and commuting allowances    

• Access to company canteen with employer contribution  

• Preferential rates for social and cultural activities via our CSE   

  

REDUCED WORKING HOURS

• Personalised support for your development  

• Internal and/or international mobility opportunities  

• E-learning platform offering a wide range of training courses 

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Application End Date:

01 févr. 2025

Job Requisition ID:

Essity249232