Vice President Research & Development / Technology Tissue

Are you ready to innovate for good and lead breakthrough technologies that shape the future of hygiene and health? Do you want to make a global impact while driving sustainability and competitiveness? Join our team and help us break barriers to well-being.

About the Role

As Vice President Research & Development / Technology Tissue, you will define, develop, and deliver Essity’s Tissue R&D and Technology strategy and roadmap, ensuring differentiation, compliance, sustainability, and cost competitiveness. This role is pivotal in driving innovation, enabling technology, and building strategic partnerships that strengthen Essity’s leadership in hygiene and health.

What You Will Do

• Lead Strategy: Define and execute the Tissue R&D and Technology roadmap aligned with business priorities, driving differentiation, superiority, compliance, safety, sustainability, and cost competitiveness.

• Drive Technology Enablement & Ensure Capital Efficiency: Partner with Supply Chain to optimize asset/platform strategy, automation, manufacturability, and CAPEX optimization, improving ROCE, flexibility, and cost competitiveness across the entire value chain.

• Foster Open Innovation: Build partnerships with suppliers, universities, and start-ups to introduce new materials, breakthrough platforms, and differentiated technologies.

• Ensure Scientific Excellence: Oversee laboratories and testing to validate claims, safety, and consumer experience.

• Develop Capabilities: Manage pilot lines, packaging, materials, and prototyping assets to support innovation and business needs.

• Support product development: Provide expertise to product development teams for start-up of new lines and launch excellence.

• Deliver Breakthrough Innovation: Introduce innovative products and technologies timely into markets

Who You Are

• 10+ years of leadership experience in R&D, Product Development, or Technology roles within FMCG or regulated industries.

• Strong knowledge of asset and process technology, materials, sustainability, and cost-to-serve drivers.

• Skilled in building global technical organizations and leading change in matrix environments.

• Collaborative, visionary, and inclusive leader with excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.

• Demonstrated ability to develop and implement strategic initiatives that deliver measurable business results.

• Proven ability to proactively drive positive, transformational change within an organization.

• Experienced in building and leading high-performing international and cross-functional teams.

• Demonstrated success improving manufacturability, productivity, and competitive advantage via technology.

• Fluent in English, written and verbal.

What We 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. Innovate for Good | Excel Together | Be You with Us

More About location

Preferred locations Munich or Kunheim. International travel may be required.

Application End Date:

03 fev. 2026

Job Requisition ID:

Essity269128

Essity is a leading global hygiene and health company. Our expertise began with the acquisition of the Swedish company Mölnlycke in 1975, through which our roots stretch back to 1849. Today, our sustainable innovations from globally trusted brands, designed for everybody and every body, care for the well-being of 1 billion people in 150 countries every day.

Working at Essity is not just a career but a chance to make the world healthier, safer, and more hygienic. We innovate for good to break barriers and contribute to shaping a healthier future. At Essity, we have a people-first approach where every career is as unique as the individual. We empower employees to excel together and reach their full potential through a winning culture driven by a powerful purpose. Our performance-orientated environment motivates employees to think differently and embrace challenges so we can continue improving lives, every day through better hygiene and health. We provide a sustainable work-life based on flexibility for both employees and employers. We are committed to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in everything we do. It is the key to our success in creating an inclusive, collaborative, and caring company culture where you can be you with us. Our purpose of Breaking Barriers to Well-being, enables customers and consumers to lead fuller lives at all stages of life.

Our leading global brands include TENA and Tork, and other strong brands such as Actimove, Cutimed, JOBST, Knix, Leukoplast, Libero, Libresse, Lotus, Modibodi, Nosotras, Saba, Tempo, TOM Organic and Zewa are sold in 150 countries. I In 2024, Essity had net sales of approximately SEK 146bn (EUR 13bn) and employed 36,000 people. We are headquartered in Stockholm, Sweden and Essity is listed on Nasdaq Stockholm. If you want to join a company where dedication to people is powered by innovation, welcome to Essity!