Material Scientist - Develop Materials for Products that Make a Difference

Material Scientist - Develop Materials for Products that Make a Difference

Coloplast

Humlebæk, Denmark

Develop and characterise materials for future medical devices

As our new Material Scientist, your main responsibility will be to plan and deliver material-related activities in Product Development projects across Bowel Care and Continence Care. You will investigate, select and characterise polymer materials, interpret data and document their properties and performance. Your material expertise will help guide important decisions throughout development and ensure that material solutions meet user needs, support robust product performance and take appropriate account of manufacturability.

You will work across Product Development and with Manufacturing Development, Quality Assurance, Regulatory Affairs, Procurement and Marketing. You will own your material-related activities and deliver clear, scientifical conclusions and recommendations.

More specifically, you will:

• Plan and deliver material-related activities in Product Development projects, identifying material risks early
• Investigate, select and characterise polymer materials for new and existing products
• Translate user, product and performance needs into relevant material requirements and specifications
• Plan material testing and focus evidence on the decisions needed to progress the project, in close collaboration with laboratory technicians
• Recommend material solutions by balancing product performance and manufacturability, informed by how material variability and processing conditions affect product quality and production stability
• Document technical conclusions and contribute material expertise to risk assessments, verification planning, specifications and design documentation

A material specialist with scientific judgement and strong collaboration skills

You have a solid foundation in polymer chemistry or applied materials science and enjoy applying it to product development challenges. You can turn detailed analysis into clear recommendations, explain material trade-offs and challenge unclear assumptions constructively.

We expect you to take ownership, communicate clearly and understand how material decisions affect the product beyond the laboratory.

We imagine that you:

• Hold an MSc in chemical engineering, chemistry, materials science or a related field, preferably with a specialisation in polymers
• Have experience with applied materials science, polymer chemistry, organic chemistry or a related field
• Have worked with polymers in product development, preferably within medical devices or another regulated industry
• Understand the mechanical and physical properties of polymers and have experience with material testing
• Are comfortable analysing data and applying relevant statistical methods
• Can apply sound scientific judgement when evidence is incomplete or trade-offs are required
• Can document technical work clearly and appropriately for a regulated development environment
• Communicate fluently in English