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SalaryPackaging Discovery Materials Innovation Manager ABJ7042
South East c100k Package
As a Lead Discovery Packaging Innovation manager for a global company, with visionary thinking you will head up all packaging innovation activity with a responsibility for the development, validation, and delivery of a portfolio of technical Packaging Discovery projects. In this pivotal role as Packaging Innovation Manager, and a materials expert and "discovery scout" you will creatively explore links with internal and external contacts 3rd party 'creative houses’, universities and start-ups for packaging materials using expertise and understandingofabroadrangeofpackagingmaterials, processingtechnologiesandpackagingsolutions to generate the next generation of packaging materials for the next 5-10 yrs.
As a materials packaging lead for the company, you will bethego-toexpert onpackagingmaterialsandprocessing,withaparticularspecialisminpackagingsustainability, "future materials", flexibleand rigidmaterialsdevelopment for the next generation pipeline of packaging for products.
Flexibility on location within the South East and hybrid working.
Key Responsibilities
- Responsible for the development, validation, and delivery of a portfolio of materials for technical Packaging Discovery projects.
- Working closely with the validation projects for the Packaging Development team.
- Define and ideate new materials Packaging Discovery projects based in opportunity spaces (Sustainability, Innovation and reduction of Cost and Complexity)
- The go-to packaging materials and processing expert in the Discovery team, with a particular specialism in packaging sustainability, flexible and rigid materials development, and processing technologies
- Leading scouting activities to find new opportunities in relevant development areas into the discovery project pipeline.
Qualifications / Experience
- Degree (BSc/BEng/MChem/MSci/ PhD), Materials, Engineering, Packaging
- Exceptional packaging skills to lead all areas within packaging materials, e.g. metals, plastics, paper etc. structural packaging and process development - focus on sustainable materials,"materials of the future"
- Use uninhibited creativity to use contacts throughout the technology field in terms of external contacts / startups and university led project groups to look at next generation materials in packaging
- Proven experience of leading projects in previous roles required to lead and influence internal and external stakeholders in a matrix organisation in industries like FMCG /Food & Beverages/ Consultancies, Healthcare/Pharma/ Biotech /Nutraceuticals/ Medical devices or key Packaging organisations.
- Commercially aware and able to manage cost and value of projects.
- Excellent inter-personal skills and real drive towards action & delivery.
- Extremely commercially minded and open minded to business transformation.
- Can clearly identify technical risks and trouble shoot them.
Salary dependent on experience - over 100k Package - Bonus: 40% | Holiday: 25 days | Pension: 20%
To Apply: Please contact Alison Basson ABJ7042 on
