General Description of the Role
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The R&D Packaging Engineer is a key technical and strategic leader responsible for driving packaging excellence, innovation, productivity, and global standardization across all packaging formats. The role provides functional leadership and technical direction to ensure packaging solutions deliver operational efficiency, cost optimization, and sustainability, while maintaining a premium brand experience and full compliance with global standards.
The role plays a critical part in shaping the future of packaging across our global portfolio by aligning packaging strategies with company standards, technological roadmaps, and sustainability objectives. A core focus is enabling Scope 3 greenhouse gas reduction through packaging by driving circularity, recyclability, material optimization, and systemic improvements. The R&D Packaging Engineer leads and coordinates early‑stage research, innovation, and cross‑functional initiatives, leveraging technology, standards, and best practices to support the company vision for circularity and long‑term value creation.
Key Responsibilities and Activities
Act as a global technical reference for packaging, providing functional leadership and guidance across regions and categories
Drive alignment of packaging activities with global standards, technological roadmaps, and long‑term business strategy
Contribute to the definition, governance, and continuous improvement of global packaging standards, design principles, and technical guidelines
Ensure consistency, scalability, and robustness of packaging solutions across the global portfolio
Support, lead or coordinate initiatives aimed at reducing Scope 3 greenhouse gas emissions through packaging‑related levers
Drive the implementation of circular economy principles in packaging
Partner with Sustainability, Procurement, and suppliers to assess environmental impact using LCA and other analytical tools
Support compliance with global and regional packaging sustainability regulations (e.g. EPR, PPWR, local recycling schemes)
Identify and drive packaging productivity opportunities across the portfolio
Promote a value‑driven mindset, balancing sustainability, cost, operational efficiency, and premium positioning
Lead and support early‑stage research and exploratory activities related to materials, technologies, and packaging systems
Drive or coordinate innovation and incubation programs, from ideation through proof‑of‑concept and technology validation
Lead technical collaboration with suppliers, technology providers, startups, and research institutions
Support open innovation initiatives and external partnerships focused on sustainability, circularity, and technology advancement
Key Relationships
Internal
Packaging R&D Teams
Quality and Regulatory functions
Supervisors and Managers of Supply Chain
Global Procurement
Global Operations and Manufacturing functions
External
Suppliers
Co‑manufacturers
Laboratories
Research Centres
Experience Required
3-5 years of experience in Packaging R&D, Packaging Technology, or Packaging Engineering, preferably in multinational or global matrix organizations (e.g. FMCG, Food & Beverage, Pharma, Consumer Goods, Industrial)
Education / Professional Qualifications
Master’s Degree or Bachelor’s degree in one of the following disciplines:
Packaging Engineering
Materials Science / Materials Engineering
Chemical Engineering
Mechanical Engineering
Industrial Engineering
or a closely related technical field
Training or experience in:
Sustainability, Circular Economy, or Environmental Engineering
Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) or carbon accounting
Design‑for‑recycling and eco‑design
Product or technology lifecycle management
Productivity or Lean / Value Engineering principles
Skills
Understanding of packaging materials and systems (plastics, paper‑based materials, metals, glass) and their performance, converting, and industrialization constraints
Knowledge of packaging design principles, global standards, specifications, and compliance requirements
Ability to assess packaging solutions from a system‑level perspective, balancing performance, sustainability, cost manufacturability, and brand experience
Familiarity with packaging sustainability principles, including recyclability, eco‑design, and circular economy framework
Knowledge of Scope 3 emissions levers related to packaging and product systems
Ability to evaluate environmental impacts using LCA concepts, carbon footprint metrics, and sustainability assessment tools
Team working (i.e. ability to work with others across all boundaries to reach common objectives)
Ability to work effectively in cross‑functional and international teams
Good communication skills, both written and verbal
Good knowledge of English (spoken and written) in a technical/business environment. Other languages are a plus
Proactive, curious, and continuous improvement mindset
Good negotiating and influencing skills with the ability to align the different interests of internal parties
Ability to develop and make presentations
Competent in Microsoft Office Applications
Flexible to travel extensively both domestically and internationally
Diversity and Inclusion
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Equal Pay and Employment Opportunities
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