Product Safety Specialist

Do you want to help develop safe and sustainable products that improve everyday well-being for millions of people? At Essity, our ambition is to raise health and hygiene standards worldwide. Join our Product Safety team and contribute to meaningful innovation in a global company, where you'll have the opportunity to grow, make an impact, and help shape the future of well-being.

About the Role

We are looking for a Product Safety Specialist who will ensure safe and sustainable consumer products and will be a part of the Global General Product safety team that will perform product safety assessments, chemical and material assessments.

This position is based in Gothenburg and reports to the Global Product Safety Manager.

What You Will Do

• Perform product safety assessments on products and materials and communicate the results to internal and external stakeholders for the assigned product areas are e.g. baby diapers, feminine towels and liners, tampons, menstrual cups, incontinence products.
• Conduct toxicological evaluations and risk assessments of materials and finished products.
• Collect, review, and evaluate supplier documentation, certifications, test results, and analytical data.
• Collaborate with Suppliers, R&D, Regulatory Affairs, Procurement and Business teams
• Provide product safety expertise in strategic and operational development projects
• Ensure products comply with relevant safety, regulatory, and environmental requirements.
• Monitor developments in product safety, toxicology, and compliance, and share knowledge across the organization.
• Support continuous improvement of product safety processes and practices.

Who You Are

You are curious, adaptable, and eager to grow within product safety. You enjoy working in a fast-paced, global environment and collaborating with people across different functions. You take ownership of your work and have a structured and proactive approach to driving improvements and delivering results. You are an effective communicator who can build relationships, facilitate collaboration, and convey complex information in a clear and engaging manner. Strong problem-solving and analytical skills are essential.

• University degree in Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, Materials Science, or another relevant scientific field.
• Experience working within product safety or material science or a related area.
• Knowledge of toxicology is an advantage
• Experience working in a complex matrix organization is an advantage as well as working with SAP EHS/PLM
• Fluent in English, both written and spoken.

Application

Interested ? If you are up for the challenge and think this sounds like you, apply online today. Kindly note that due to GDPR we will not accept applications via mail.

As we will be making ongoing selections, interviews might start before the application deadline. We may conduct background checks in the final stages of the recruitment process to verify your qualifications and fit for the role.

What W e Can Offer You

Our purpose, Breaking Barriers to Well-Being, provides meaning to everything we do. Join us to improve well-being for people and drive positive change for society and the environment. At Essity, you'll feel valued, empowered to grow, and challenged to achieve business results in a collaborative and open atmosphere.

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Application End Date:

01 sep. 2026
Job Requisition ID:
Essity263700