Scientist – Disruptive Innovation R&D - Packaging Development

Scientist – Disruptive Innovation R&D – Packaging Development

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Packaging, Chemical Engineering, Material Science, or related fields
Demonstrated competency within the commercialization process, including multiple aspects of package development: performance, distribution, & material testing, specification creation & determination, DSA, etc.
A solid background in Consumer-Packaged Goods (CPG)/Fast-Moving Consumer Goods (FMCG) industry or a comparable field, with Packaging expertise in a relevant category
Strong drive for results, willingness to experiment, and values progress over perfection
Comfortable operating with high levels of autonomy and complexity
Outstanding prioritization and project management abilities
Willingness to think and do things differently
Growth mindset, model lifelong curiosity and learning
Willingness to take risk

Collaborate with R&D Technical Lead to prioritize package development tasks
Be the packaging ‘voice’ on the team
Elevate the consumer experience thru packaging
Lead execution of all aspects of package development (primary, secondary, tertiary, etc)
Explore and evaluate potential suppliers and development partners
Complete rapid prototyping and iterative solution development that achieve design principles
Simultaneously lead multiple projects with complex scopes, demonstrating exceptional project management skills
Manage technical timelines, communicate effectively, identify & address issues and risks, and develop contingency plans
Innovate within Procurement, Legal, Food Safety and Quality project guardrails
Scale promising solutions for plant trials and product launch
Write detailed specifications to ensure consistent, high-quality products & maintain clear and comprehensive technical documentation
Embrace Agile ways of working and Agile @ Scale playbook, provide feedback on developing process