Team Manager, Materials & Prototyping Laboratory

Ready to take the lead in a team of highly skilled laboratory technicians? And do you want to lead, motivate and improve the ways of working for one of the key laboratories in Coloplast?

“You’ll be leading and motivating a team that ensures the quality of tests related to materials & performance aspects of our products. It’s crucial that our customers can rely on the evidence created in the laboratories – and that your team is thriving and proud of their contribution to our product development,” says Christian Borring, Director Test & Analysis, Research & Development.

Join a department where we happily challenge the status quo and drive continuous improvements

At our HQ in Humlebæk, you will join the Test & Analysis department consisting of 4 teams with 55 employees in total. T&A is an integral part of the Test & Characterisation organisation within R&D, where we lead the design, documentation, and execution of our test strategies.

You will manage the Materials & Prototyping Laboratory team of 13 experienced laboratory technicians, who in close cooperation with the Test & Engineering scientists creates evidence within the product performance, materials properties and mechanical testing – ultimately making a difference for people with intimate health care needs.

“You’ll be welcomed with open arms. We support each other and look forward to you joining our journey of challenging the status quo and developing our team,” explains Christian.

Head up our skilled Materials & Prototyping Laboratory team that truly cares for each other

As our new team manager, you are all about developing and motivating your team. At the same time, you ensure well-functioning facilities and equipment, as well as safe working conditions in the laboratory – always with an eye for compliance and continuous improvement.

Doing so, you will:

• Lead a team of skilled professionals, fostering a culture of teamwork, respect, innovation and continuous improvement Secure employee motivation, development and engagement through frequent 1:1s and continued focus on their development Ensure efficient ways of working to secure reliable and timely execution of lab tests
• Maintain a safe functioning of laboratory facilities, where safety is of the highest priority
• Be part of our management team, collaborating across disciplines and sharing best practices
• Contribute to developing the strategic direction of the laboratories across the Coloplast organization and identify relevant action areas for your own laboratory
• Collaborative team manager with laboratory expertise
• You are an empathetic and inclusive leader with strong interpersonal skills, adept at handling various stakeholder – from your colleagues in R&D to stakeholders across the organisation.

Moreover, we imagine that you:

• Possess either people management experience and/or laboratory experience, preferably from the medical device industry or a regulated R&D organisation
• Have some years of experience in personnel leadership from a similar role
• Have strong organisational and communication skills and the ability to prioritise effectively in a busy environment Speak and write English fluently and understand Danish at an advanced level

Interested?

For more information about the position, please contact Christian Borring, Director Test & Analysis, Research & Development at e-mail: dkborr@coloplast.com. We will take candidates into the recruitment process continuously, so do not hesitate to apply. This position will remain open until a suitable candidate has been found.