Sustainability Summer Internship Programme - Packaging

About Convatec

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 more than 10,000 colleagues, we provide our products and services in around 90 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 2024 were over $2 billion. The company is a constituent of the FTSE 100 Index (LSE:CTEC). To learn more please visit http://www.convatecgroup.com

Help drive real sustainability change while building skills for your future career.

At Convatec, we recognise the importance of environmental stewardship and remain committed to managing our impact, every day.

Our commitment to achieving a net zero transition is supported by science-based targets and practical action across our global business, guided by our environmental, social and governance (ESG) approach, Convatec Cares.

In 2026, our Global Sustainability Internship Programme gives students and recent graduates the chance to be part of that journey. This is an opportunity to gain real-world experience, contribute to sustainability initiatives that matter, and build skills that will support your future career.

You’ll work on hands-on projects aligned to our ESG priorities, seeing first-hand how conducting business responsibly and generating value sustainably underpins our forever caring promise to patients and customers. Interns will join cross-functional teams across areas such as materials science, engineering, supply chain, data, technology and operations, helping to shape ideas into practical solutions while developing experience employers value.

About the role:

The Packaging Sustainability Data & Compliance Intern will contribute to Convatec’s packaging sustainability ambitions by supporting critical activities that strengthen data integrity, enhance supplier information, enable regulatory readiness, and build repeatable environmental reporting frameworks. This role provides hands‑on experience in sustainability, packaging, data analysis, and regulatory compliance within a global healthcare organisation.

Success in this internship requires strong analytical skills, attention to detail, curiosity, and the ability to collaborate effectively across functions. You will work closely with the Packaging Sustainability Engineer and the Packaging Manager to support structured processes that drive continuous improvement and operational excellence.

Your main tasks:

1. Packaging Data Validation

• Review and validate packaging materials, weights, and classifications
• Identify inconsistencies, gaps, and duplicate entries
• Standardise naming conventions and units of measure
• Distinguish between estimated and verified inputs
• Summarise findings and support documentation updates

2. Scope 3 Packaging Emissions Support

• Organise and maintain packaging material weight datasets
• Apply established emission factors and document assumptions
• Support updates to carbon calculation tools
• Prepare comparison summaries for year‑on‑year reporting

3. Supplier Data Collection & Enhancement

• Develop structured supplier information request templates
• Collect packaging‑related environmental data (e.g., recycled content, manufacturing location, product footprint info where available)
• Track response rates and evaluate data completeness
• Consolidate and organise supporting documents

4. Regulatory Readiness Support

• Map existing packaging data against upcoming regulatory expectations
• Identify missing data attributes and documentation needs
• Build structured trackers to monitor regulatory preparation
• Support organisation of recyclability and compliance evidence

About you:

• Strong analytical and organisational skills
• High attention to detail and data accuracy
• Proficiency in Excel and data handling
• Clear written and communication skills
• Ability to manage tasks independently and collaboratively

Qualifications / Education

• Currently pursuing a degree in a STEM subject

Working Conditions

• Hybrid working model (site: Deeside (UK) or Osted (DK))
• Occasional meetings with cross‑functional partners

Through the internship programme you’ll benefit from:

• Hands-on, real work experience on live sustainability projects
• Learning and development, including technical training and on the job mentoring
• Exposure to a global matrixed organisation with cross functional teams
• The opportunity to build in-demand technical and professional skills
• A strong foundation for your future career

Gain experience that sets you apart, build skills in demand across industries, and make a real impact through sustainability initiatives.

Apply now.

Applications now open until May 26th.

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