R&D Packaging Officer / Senior R&D Packaging Officer

Packaging Development • Research and develop Primary / Secondary Packaging for Cosmetic, Skincare, and Personal Care products. • Study and select materials such as Plastic, Glass, Metal, Paper, and other materials to be suitable for the products. • Develop Packaging Concepts to align with Product Concept, Brand Direction, Functionality, and Target Cost. • Coordinate with Supplier / OEM / Packaging Manufacturer in packaging development. • Evaluate and compare Packaging Options in terms of quality, Function, and Cost.

Packaging Testing & Compatibility • Plan and monitor packaging testing. • Coordinate Packaging Compatibility between packaging and products. • Monitor Stability / Compatibility / Leakage / Drop / Transportation and related tests according to packaging types. • Analyze problems caused by Packaging and coordinate to find solutions.

Specification & Technical Documentation • Prepare and control Packaging Specifications. • Verify Drawing, Dimension, Material, Color, Weight, Capacity, and Technical Specification. • Systematically store and control Packaging Development documents. • Support the preparation of Packaging Master Data / BOM and related documents.

Trial & Production Support • Monitor and participate in Packaging Trial / Filling Trial / Pilot Run with factories or OEMs. • Verify the suitability of Packaging with the production process and Filling Process. • Monitor Packaging problems during Trial and Mass Production. • Coordinate with Suppliers to improve Packaging to ensure efficient actual production.

Cross-functional Collaboration • Work with Product Development, R&D, QA/QC, Regulatory Affairs, Purchasing, Marketing, and Suppliers. • Provide Technical Packaging information to support Product Development decision-making. • Monitor Packaging Timeline to align with the NPD Launch Timeline. • Report progress, problems, and Risk to the R&D Manager and Product Development team.

Qualifications: Bachelor's degree or higher in Packaging Technology, Packaging Engineering, Polymer Science, Material Science, Chemistry, Cosmetic Science, or related fields. At least 2–5 years of experience in Packaging Development / Packaging R&D. Experience in the Cosmetic / Skincare / Personal Care / FMCG industry will be specially considered. Knowledge of Packaging Materials such as Plastic, Glass, Metal, Paper. Understanding of Packaging Manufacturing Processes such as Injection, Injection Blow, Extrusion Blow, PET, Glass, Printing, Coating, Plastic, Sachet, Pouch, and Decoration will be specially considered. Understanding of Packaging Compatibility and Packaging Testing. Ability to read and understand Packaging Drawing / Specification. Project Management and Timeline Management skills. Good coordination skills with Supplier / OEM / ODM. Proficiency in Microsoft Office, especially Excel and PowerPoint. Detail-oriented, careful, and able to manage multiple projects simultaneously. Good communication and problem-solving skills. Ability to use English for reading Technical Documents and communicating with Suppliers.