As part of the technical product management innovation structure, you will have a strategical role as a technical partner in the innovation process, by owning the technical value proposition, translating the consumer voice into technical insights & enablers for new product development.
We break barriers between technical and commercial teams to enable product delivery and connect with internal and external ecosystems to find the best technical solutions to maximize our value proposition according to market needs focused on profitable and sustainable growth.
About the role The Technical Product Coordinator for Personal Care (PC) is a technical enabler who owns the development of the technical value proposition for the innovation projects of the BU (product and specifications), by bringing and enabling technology differentiators to our core portfolio and new products. Works and leads technical project management across region and key local-regional and global interfaces to bring the technical solutions in terms of materials, products, packaging and process. Works in a multi-cultural environment, being a key interface between the technical and commercial teams to land innovation projects, sustainability and owning the technical compliance assessment (product safety, regulatory compliance, functionality, substantiation and any kind of technical validations) to ensure that all new products and specifications meet the required standards and consumer and business expectations, delivering superior and profitable products.
What you will do: Work in a multi-cultural environment coordinating and influencing key interfaces according to our B&B.Collaborate with internal teams, including initiatives, developers, engineers, marketing, manufacturing, and innovation to make technically feasible the different products and develop new solutions to feed the innovation funnel according to the business plan.Participate and drive technology enabling in the exploration and ideation process to find the right technical solutions to relieve consumer pains and business needs, including initial prototyping.Understand consumer needs/pains and translate them into technical product solutions.Evaluate and manage technical risks, building plans to mitigate them.Develop product specifications and update related technical documentation for innovation projects, being at the forefront of the creation and maintenance of product documentation.Create and define success criteria for product testing, substantiation and development within the innovation process, jointly with R&D, regulatory and initiatives teams.Drive PSA, IP, and Regulatory assessment to fulfill all the new product requirements according to local legislations and global policies, ensuring that all products meet the requirements accordingly.Find technical solutions across internal (global/regional teams) and external (suppliers, etc.) to deliver the best product solution for the innovation projects.Identify new materials, technologies, or ways of making our products to innovate in our categories.Participate in the capex development process to define with technology and initiatives teams the requirements for new technology implementation.Lead technical project implementation where required in the desired geographies/cross-supply for new products and roll-outs.Who You Are Must have curiosity and passion for product development and new technologies.Technical expertise in materials and/or product development for personal care products (preferred): absorbents, hygiene.Be flexible and adaptable in a dynamic and fast-paced environment.Organized and able to prioritize workload.At least 3 years of experience working in innovation projects of product/packaging development.Willing to work in a multi-cultural environment.Experience in the technical validation process: product safety, stability, performance, regulatory compliance.Advanced English.What We Can Offer YouAt Essity, we believe everyone's learning and professional development is unique and want to empower employees to reach their full potential in a winning culture motivated by a powerful purpose.
Collaborative and Inclusive Culture | Empowering & Engaged Leaders | Working with Powerful Purpose & Sustainable Impact | Learning and Growing in your Career | Supporting Well-being & Sustainable Working Life | Life-changing Innovations | Competitive Total reward.
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