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This Manager-level role focuses on packaging innovation and sustainability. You will empower organizations to advance their packaging initiatives, achieve environmental goals, boost efficiency, and pioneer next-generation solutions by integrating technical expertise with digital technologies and AI-driven insights.

Design and implement comprehensive packaging innovation and transformation strategies. Develop eco-friendly packaging solutions that meet regulatory standards (EPR, PPT, PPWR, FPR) and business objectives. Lead the end-to-end process of packaging design, development, rigorous testing, validation, and successful commercialization. Provide expert advice to clients on selecting packaging materials, enhancing circularity, improving recyclability, and implementing sustainability advancements. Identify opportunities to elevate packaging quality, performance, consumer ease of use, and cost-effectiveness. Conceptualize and build AI-powered solutions for packaging R&D, material intelligence, sustainability analysis, and productivity gains. Foster collaboration with diverse cross-functional teams across R&D, procurement, manufacturing, quality, and sustainability departments. Contribute to proposal development, client presentations, solution design, and pre-sales activities.

We are seeking candidates with 10-12 years of experience from a leading industry firm, specifically focusing on the packaging sector. A Bachelor's or Master's degree in Packaging, Materials, Polymer, Food, Chemical, Mechanical, or Pharmaceutical Sciences is required. Demonstrated experience in packaging R&D, product development, innovation, sustainability, or packaging operations is essential. Industry exposure within FMCG, pharma, healthcare, food, consumer products, retail, or e-commerce is highly preferred. Possess a strong understanding of flexible, rigid, paper-based, and protective packaging solutions. Experience with packaging testing, validation, commercialization, and product launch processes is expected. Familiarity with sustainable packaging principles, recyclability, EPR, packaging regulations, and waste reduction strategies is necessary. Ability to identify and develop AI, analytics, and digital solutions for complex packaging and sustainability challenges is key. Exhibit strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities, translating technical concepts into actionable business recommendations. Previous experience working collaboratively with cross-functional teams, including R&D, Marketing, Procurement, Manufacturing, Quality, Regulatory, Supply Chain, Sustainability, and Digital teams, is crucial. Hands-on experience utilizing AI, Generative AI, and digital tools for accelerated analysis and automated reporting in project delivery is a significant advantage.