Responsibility & Job Requirement:
· Deliver priority projects contributing to China Skin Care growth, as well as other wider business benefits leveraging the China and Global eco-system.
· Collaborate across functional team with global and local packaging partners to develop a global mix and drive sustainability agenda, harmonization program, cost savings and the technical development of new packaging.
Main Accountabilities:
· Be packaging work stream leader for innovation and cost saving projects
· Responsible to define and design packaging solution for the innovation project, deliver packaging that meets the required quality / technical standards and delights the consumer/ builds brand love
· Lead packaging design fit for purpose validation (consumer evaluation, packing testing, line trials, transit trial etc.)
· Conduct lab experiments to validate the packaging, including at supplier’s end.
· Define and write technical specifications
Key Skills:
· Passion for innovating with internal curiosity and drive to find answers
· Creative in beauty packaging, external orientation, appetite to explore new ideas and find beauty solution
· Know the pros and cons of different pack format and could give suggestion to new product according to new brief
· Flexibility in work style to be able to manage several projects simultaneously.
· Strong project management skill (including rigorous risk management and problem-solving skills)
Relevant Experience:
· Bachelor or Master Degree in a packaging engineering or polymer material science related areas.
· Min 3 years in the packaging development in the beauty and personal care industry experience (preferably in skin care).
· Solid technical background for PKG material and manufacturing process