Biosafety Team Leader

Coloplast develops products and services that make life easier for people with very personal and private medical conditions. In Coloplast Business Centre we are responsible for global financial operations, orders administration, P&C, IT, Legal support, marketing & data analysis activities, and many others. If you have the right profile and the right amount of curiosity and ambition you can be a part of this exciting challenge. Curiosity works here!

About the department

 The Biosafety and Chemical Compliance Team is part of the Global Quality, Regulatory Affairs & Sustainability department. Based in Poland and Denmark, we help ensure medical devices meet regulatory requirements—while keeping product safety at the highest level.

We work with literature reviews, product testing, and assessments based on international standards, which we analyze and document. Our key focus areas include biocompatibility evaluations and chemical compliance with global regulations.

About the job

As a Biosafety Team Leader, you will support the leadership of the Biosafety and Chemical Compliance team during a maternity cover period. You will combine technical biosafety expertise with day‑to‑day people coordination—helping the team deliver on time, collaborate closely with HQ, and prioritize tasks in line with the global direction.

Your responsibilities

• Coordinate the assigned team to ensure timely, high‑quality delivery of projects and activities

• Support clear communication and alignment between CPBC and HQ Biosafety and Chemical Compliance teams

• Support competence development within the Biosafety and Chemical Compliance team, in line with guidance from the Head of Biosafety and Chemical Compliance

• Coordinate and support delivery of biosafety input for Coloplast products, ensuring compliance for new and existing medical devices

• Facilitate knowledge transfer and information sharing between HQ and CPBC teams to support the agreed task split and processes

• Provide input and coordination related to toxicology, chemicals, and people safety

• Participate in cross‑functional and global projects related to biosafety and chemical safety

Requirements 

• Experience in team management
• Master’s degree in a relevant scientific field (e.g., biology, chemistry, biochemistry, pharmacology, toxicology)
• Familiarity with relevant regulations and standards (e.g., ISO 10993, ISO 13485, MDR, FDA requirements)
• Basic knowledge of biocompatibility, toxicology, or related areas within medical devices is an advantage
• Good understanding of chemical safety and European chemical legislation is an advantage
• Fluency in spoken and written English
• Good analytical skills and ability to work with scientific data

Competences
• Structured and result oriented approach
• Strong collaboration and communication skills
• Ability to work across functions and cultures
• Sense of ownership and responsibility
• Ability to prioritize and manage multiple tasks

We offer

• Temporary contract for the duration of maternity cover (approx. 16 months)
•   Hybrid / onsite work from our office in Szczecin  
•    Flexible working hours, Mon-Fri 
•   International work environment with Scandinavian culture  
•   Opportunity to use and develop foreign languages in daily work  
•   Fantastic work atmosphere full of respect and partnership
•   Internal trainings available in CPBC Academy  
  
That's not all! We have even more for you:

•    Modern workplace  
•    No dress code zone 
•   Great company events  •    Sports card  
•    Private medical care 
•   Transportation co-funding  
•    Restaurant card  
•    Holiday bonus and occasional cards   

•    Delicious coffee and fresh fruits 

Recruitment details

Please apply online with your CV in English. 
We review applications on an ongoing basis and invite selected candidates to the next steps of the recruitment process. We will close the job posting once we find the right match.

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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.

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