UDI Data Support (Medical Devices) Essity

About the company

Essity Mölndal is part of the global hygiene and health company Essity present in 150 countries. It is a global leader within hygiene and health products operating in an international and highly regulated environment where quality compliance and innovation are central parts of the business. You will become part of a global organization working closely with cross-functional teams across business IT regulatory affairs and master data functions.

About the role

We are now looking for an experienced consultant within UDI Data Support to support ongoing and future UDI (Unique Device Identification) activities within a global medical device organization.

In this role you will collaborate closely with the Global UDI Data Business Manager and support the organization in anticipating and managing global UDI regulatory requirements. The role involves cross-functional collaboration with stakeholders across business IT regulatory affairs R&D packaging development master data and commercial teams.

You will play an important role in ensuring data readiness governance compliance and alignment between regulatory requirements and operational processes.

The role includes responsibilities such as:

UDI & Regulatory Support

Interpret and translate global UDI regulatory requirements into business and data specifications
Support the development of plans related to UDI data preparation and submissions
Coordinate implementation progress stakeholder alignment and issue resolution across functions
Support work related to data readiness governance and consistency in line with current and future UDI data models
Support the creation of UDI-related processes and documentation within the quality management system (QMS)
Support and potentially educate internal stakeholders and departments regarding UDI-related processes and requirements

Cross-functional collaboration & systems

Work closely with stakeholders across Regulatory Affairs R&D IT Packaging Development Master Data and Commercial teams
Contribute to data-driven processes and system-related initiatives connected to UDI activities
Support reporting presentations and documentation related to ongoing projects and regulatory requirements
Participate in process improvements and help ensure effective collaboration across functions and geographies

Your profile

We are looking for someone who has experience working in global and cross-functional organizations preferably within the medical device industry or other highly regulated environments.

You are comfortable interpreting complex requirements and translating them into structured and practical actions connected to processes systems or data management.

To succeed in this role we see that you have:

Experience working with regulatory technical or data-driven processes
Strong communication and stakeholder management skills
Experience working in cross-functional and international environments
Ability to work in a structured and organized way with strong attention to detail
Experience creating documentation reports presentations or QMS-related material
Good understanding of business processes and system support

We also see it as meritorious if you have:
Experience within Medical Devices Regulatory Affairs or R&D
Experience working with UDI frameworks or UDI implementation
Experience related to master data or governance processes
Experience collaborating with IT teams on system-related initiatives
Experience with SAP S/4HANA

Personal qualities

As a person you are collaborative structured and solution-oriented. You enjoy working across functions and building strong relationships with stakeholders in different parts of the organization.

You are proactive communicative and comfortable working in environments where priorities may change and where not all processes are fully defined from the beginning.

Additional information

The assignment is hybrid with a preference for being on-site approximately two days per week. For the right profile a fully remote setup can also be considered.

The preferred start date is as soon as possible ideally around July 1st. The assignment scope is flexible between 80100% depending on availability. The selection is ongoing so please submit your application as soon as possible.

Interviews are planned for the end of week 24 and if needed the beginning of week 25.
If you have any questions youre very welcome to contact the responsible recruiter Maria Haswani at