Early Talent - Research & Development Engineer

Pioneering trusted medical solutions to improve the lives we touch: Convatec is a global medical products and technologies company, focused on solutions for the management of chronic conditions, with leading positions in advanced wound care, ostomy care, continence care, and infusion care. With around 10,000 colleagues, we provide our products and services in almost 100 countries, united by a promise to be forever caring. Our solutions provide a range of benefits, from infection prevention and protection of at-risk skin, to improved patient outcomes and reduced care costs. Convatecs revenues in 2023 were over $2 billion. The company is a constituent of the FTSE 100 Index (LSE:CTEC). To learn more about Convatec, please visit

Position Overview:
This is an entry-level position seeking a highly motivated individual pursuing experience in the medical device field developing next generation products leveraging our InnovaMatrix technology. This role will report directly to the Sr. Manager, R&D for Advanced Tissue Technologies and will be a primarily lab-based position crucial for advancing next generation product ideas to successful commercial launches.

The candidate will be responsible for assisting in developing next generation product prototypes and concepts supporting our new product development pipeline as well as developing and executing test methods to ensure product safety, performance, and alignment with unmet customer needs. The candidate will also be responsible for drafting documents as part of the design history file. The candidate will have close engagement with a highly diverse cross-functional team including Quality, Marketing, Operations, Regulatory Affairs, and several others.

Key Responsibilities:

• Assist in developing prototypes supporting the Advanced Tissue Technologies (ATT) business based on guidance and input from customers, Marketing, and other key stakeholders. Collaborate with other R&D groups (e.g. Applied Research) as needed to advance concepts to viable products.
• Develop and execute test methods to assess prototype function. Test methods may include biochemical testing methods assessing protein identity, purity, and concentration as well as mechanical testing such as peel, lap shear, and burst testing and other testing as required (e.g. moisture analysis, particle size analysis, etc). Assist with test method validations, where required/possible.
• Execute animal tissue purification and decellularization processes.
• Participate in cross-functional team meetings. Present results in a clear, concise fashion for a technically diverse audience.
• Participate in design control activities. This includes design control document creation and participation in design reviews.
• Execute laboratory in-vitro testing to support expanding existing product claims.

Skills & Experience:

• Prior experience: 0-2 years prior work experience in the medical device space. This is intended as an entry-level position, however candidates with transferable skills will be considered.
• Prior experience with device prototyping and concept generation, analytical testing, and/or working in a regulated environment is attractive but not required.
• Prior experience with tissue-based products and/or devices is attractive but not required.
• Ability to work well independently as an individual contributor.
• Strong time management skills.
• Ability to communicate effectively.
• Eagerness to learn and excel in a competitive medical device business focused on Advanced Wound Care.
• Proficiency working with Microsoft products (e.g. Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, etc) is required.

Qualifications/Education:

• Minimum BS graduate in Biomedical Engineering, Materials/Polymer Science/Engineering, Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, or similar field.

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