Packaging Innovation & Industrialization Director

Huda Beauty; Dubai; On-site; AED 700,000 - 900,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Monthly "Self Love Days" - at company 

Premium Medical/Dental/Vision coverage

Monthly coaching sessions with our in‑

Employee discounts on all Huda Beauty

Quarterly product gifting

Job summary

Huda Beauty is seeking a Director of Packaging to lead Packaging Development & Industrialization, and a new Packaging R&D capability. You will own the technical packaging solution from brief to production readiness, advancing risk-based pilots and PPWR-ready platforms for future launches.

You will coach senior engineers, partner with Product Development, Marketing, Quality, and Regulatory, and ensure cost, quality, and sustainability are balanced across the supply chain.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience leading packaging development and industrialization
• Proven ability to manage technical risk and govern stage-gate processes
• Strong leadership of senior engineers and cross-functional teams

Responsibilities

• Define and own the packaging strategy and roadmap for launches
• Lead Development & Industrialization and Packaging R&D sub-poles
• Manage tooling validation, line trials and scale-up with suppliers
• Drive sustainability, PPWR readiness and regulatory alignment
• Coach and develop packaging teams and leads

Skills

Packaging leadership

Risk-based decisioning

Cross-functional collaboration

Mentoring & coaching

Technical governance

Education

Bachelor's/Master's in Packaging, Mechanical, Materials or Plastics Engineering

Tools

CAD

GD&T

Job description

Huda Beauty is seeking a Director of Packaging to lead Packaging Development & Industrialization, and a new Packaging R&D capability. You will own the technical packaging solution from brief to production readiness, advancing risk-based pilots and PPWR-ready platforms for future launches.

You will coach senior engineers, partner with Product Development, Marketing, Quality, and Regulatory, and ensure cost, quality, and sustainability are balanced across the supply chain.