Labeling Implementation Specialist

Labeling Implementation Specialist

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. Convatec's 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 Convatec Group Change is everywhere at Convatec. It's transforming our business, and helping us improve millions of lives. And we're nowhere near finished. Across every part of our business, we're pushing for better. Join us on our journey to #ForeverCaring as a Labeling Implementation Specialist and you'll do the same

Position Overview:

The Labeling Implementation Specialist is responsible for supporting labeling implementation in base business and NPD (New Product Introduction) projects.

The role is a supportive function to our Labeling Project Managers and will work closely with them to ensure an effective implementation of high quality to follow labeling standards.

The role is responsible for documentation flow connected to the implementation of new artwork in production.

The role work closely with many stakeholders across the business, primarily the labeling team, quality and production.

The role is responsible to plan and align with the team in both Reynosa and Osted production sites about labeling implementation

The role is part of the labeling team, who are responsible for labeling updates end-to-end on both base business products, and new product introduction.

Key Responsibilities:

• Overall responsible for labeling implementation in projects that have an artwork change or introduced new artwork.
• The role is responsible for the following tasks:
• Blueprint review of labeling materials for accuracy and correctness to approved artwork
• Update packaging specifications/manuals
• Send packaging specifications for comments and submit packaging specifications/manuals for review
• Coordinate and complete packaging specification training in production
• Update or create labels for production
• Test changes to labels
• Update systems when changes
• The role will be working closely with the Labeling Project Manager to ensure a smooth implementation in production
• The role will be responsible for supporting the Labeling Project Manager with documentation throughout the projects
• The role will work closely with the Operational Labeling Team, to ensure we are working in a standard way globally
• Excellent interpersonal and written communication skills to present information and communicate effectively at all levels within the company as well as cross functionally with departments such as Regulatory, Quality, Purchasing, Operations and Marketing. Ability to present to management and to extended teams.
• Coordinate activities between Labeling team and production sites.
• Ability to work in a team environment including multi-site cross-functional team members across geographies and time zones.
• Demonstrating full compliance with ConvaTec's Quality Management System (QMS), policies, and procedures.
• To ensure compliance with the legislative and internal requirements of the EHS and to participate in the fulfillment of the company's targets in the EHS area

Business Impact as Labeling Implementation Technician:

• Independently manage a project across the business
• Great impact on the ways of working across the company with artwork creation and artwork changes
• Impact on compliance connected with artwork labeling, and thereby our license to sell our products
• Impact on timelines and how fast we can get to market with changes or new products

Communication as a Labeling Implementation Technician:

• Take responsibility for communicating with internal parties, such as quality, production and regulatory affairs.
• Influence stakeholders within and outside your function at an operational level regarding policies, practices, and procedures.
• Present clear and concise options, with well-supported recommendations based on identified risks

1. Perform as One Team

• Manage projects or processes with limited supervision from your manager.
• Lead department improvement projects aligned with organizational goals.

2. Clarify Goals and Confirm Roles

• Take full ownership of product labeling deliverables for assigned projects.
• Take ownership of department improvement initiatives.
• Provide aligned Good Practice (GxP) documentation to the project team and department.
• Develop and deliver GxP documents that support improvement projects.
• Demonstrate a comprehensive library of GxP evidence.

3. Debate, Commit, Act

• Be recognized within the department for demonstrating adherence to improved processes.
• Provide recommendations to enhance individual and departmental performance.
• Foster clear and productive collaborations with peers and departments.
• Be seen as a champion for improvements within the department.
• Lead and contribute to project discussions related to product packaging and departmental improvements.
• Engage in constructive collaborations with minimal escalations outside the project team.

4. Seek to Understand Then to Be Understood

• Provide recommendations to improve individual and departmental performance.
• Offer clear and concise solutions to address project risks and issues.
• Present evidence-based options, then propose a single, clear recommendation to the team.
• Ensure alignment on the chosen path, then implement it.
• Maintain concise and accurate communication, offering clear choices while considering the specific risks and issues relevant to the project.

5. Seek and Provide Feedback

• Take ownership of obtaining feedback from peers to develop self-improvement plans aligned with management objectives.
• Coach, review, and delegate work to team members or peers.
• Establish clear goals and objectives, specifying both the expected outcomes and the approach, and incorporate these into annual targets.

Skills & Experience:

• Experience from working within the artwork labeling area
• Experience from working in the medical device industry or similar regulated industry
• Experience from working with design control
• Experience working with documentation
• Highly structured, ability to progress tasks in parallel, and proven problem-solving skills.
• The ability to communicate effectively in Technical English (verbal and written) is essential.
• Highly computer literate i.e. Microsoft Office (Outlook, Excel, Word, and PowerPoint).
• Experience from working in an environment with multiple cultures and businesses

Qualifications/Education:

• Degree in science, technical, engineering, supply chain or similar
• Educated Project Manager
• Experience with project management tools

Principal Contacts & Purpose of Contact

The nature of this role will require the individual to deal with a wide range of contacts at different levels of seniority within the organization. In addition, the individual will deal with contacts external to the vendors, organization where these may be external companies.

• Internal: Labeling, Packaging, Regulatory Affairs, Marketing, Packaging, New Product Development teams, Base Business project teams, Marketing, Human Factor Packaging Engineering, Sourcing, Logistics, Advanced Operations, Quality, R&D, Engineering, Supply Chain, Project Management, Legal, Production and others
• External: External manufacturers, vendors, print vendors, customers

Travel Requirements

Position may involve travel