Researcher Packaging

Job Location

MUMBAI GENERAL OFFICE

Job Description

Overview of the job

As Packaging Lead, you'll drive breakthrough packaging innovations for our Consumer Health brands in India, from strategy to commercialization. This is your chance to lead initiatives that enhance consumer experience, ensure quality, and champion sustainability, all while optimizing costs. You'll partner across functions, making crucial decisions that shape our brand's impact, fostering an environment where your creative ideas flourish and your contributions are valued as you redefine packaging excellence. This job is not only about what you will do, but instead how you feel: encouraged, heard, challenged, purposeful and valued.

How success looks like

Success in this role means consistently delivering innovative, sustainable, and cost-effective packaging solutions that delight consumers and strengthen our market position. You will have effectively led the development and execution of our packaging roadmap, significantly enhancing consumer experience and product shelf appeal. Key achievements will include measurable improvements in quality KPIs, seamless commercialization of new products, and a demonstrably positive impact on our sustainability goals and bottom line through strategic value engineering. Your leadership will be evident in strong cross-functional collaborations, ensuring all packaging initiatives are delivered on time, within budget, and with impeccable accuracy and compliance, ultimately driving significant business growth.

Responsibilities of the role

• Lead packaging initiatives and develop/execute roadmaps for all Consumer Health categories, aligned with business objectives

• Drive innovative packaging solutions (formats, materials, designs) to enhance consumer experience, functionality, and shelf appeal, while monitoring market trends and best practices

• Lead end-to-end packaging commercialization from pilot trials to full-scale manufacturing, ensuring robust scale-up, risk mitigation, and speed-to-market delivery

• Lead critical root cause analysis and resolution of complex packaging-related quality issues, ensuring product integrity across the portfolio

• Establish and drive a "Right First Time" approach in packaging validation, dramatically reducing development cycles and commercialization costs.

• Benchmark and implement global best practices in packaging, positioning the company as a leader in innovation and efficiency within the Indian market

• Drive bottom-line growth through strategic cost optimization initiatives and identify value engineering opportunities

• Support 2030 sustainability goals via eco-friendly solutions and ensure compliance with India's Plastic Waste Management (PWM) Rules and other regulations

• Partner closely with Marketing, Supply Chain, Manufacturing, Procurement, QA, and R&D to align strategies and operational capabilities

• Lead governance, execution, and timely delivery of packaging innovation and commercialization projects, including drafting, reviewing, and approving specifications

Role Requirements

• Relevant degree in Packaging Engineering, Material Science, Chemical Engineering, Pharmacy Bachelor or Masters with 3-5 year in the given scope of responsibility.

• Proven experience in leading packaging initiatives across diverse consumer health categories.

• Demonstrated experience in driving packaging innovation and market excellence.

• Experience in end-to-end packaging commercialization, from pilot to full-scale manufacturing

• Experience in drafting, reviewing, and approving packaging specifications, ensuring accuracy and compliance

• Proficient in Enovia, Artios CAD, and internal system knowledge of VEEVA Quality, Production, RCC creation till implementation

• Capability to lead end-to-end commercialization, ensuring robust scale-up, risk mitigation, and speed-to-market

• Strength in leadership, strategic and analytical thinking

• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, cross-functional collaboration and influence

 

Job Qualifications

About usr.

We produce globally recognized brands and we grow the best business leaders in the industry. With a portfolio of trusted brands as diverse as ours, it is paramount our leaders are able to lead with courage the vast array of brands, categories and functions. We serve consumers around the world with one of the strongest portfolios of trusted, quality, leadership brands, including Always®, Ariel®, Gillette®, Head & Shoulders®, Herbal Essences®, Oral-B®, Pampers®, Pantene®, Tampax® and more. Our community includes operations in approximately 70 countries worldwide.

Visit http://www.pg.com to know more.

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate against individuals on the basis of race, color, gender, age, national origin, religion, marital status, citizenship, disability, HIV/AIDS status, or any other legally protected facto

Job Schedule

Full time

Job Number

R000151352

Job Segmentation

Experienced Professionals