R&D Packaging Scientist I - Amea Region

Clorox; Buenos Aires; Hybrid; ARS 139,086,000 - 185,448,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Generous 401(k) program in the US and:

Health benefits and well-being support

Flexible work environment

Learning and growth opportunities

Half-day Fridays

Job summary

Clorox is seeking an R&D Packaging Scientist to lead end-to-end packaging development for AMEA, focusing on sustainable, high-performance solutions. You will collaborate with Global R&D, Marketing, Supply Chain, and external partners to translate regional needs into scalable packaging prototypes and pilot runs.

From lab testing to production, you will manage specifications, support commercialization, and help advance 2030 packaging goals, including recycled content and recyclability, while

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a packaging/engineering field and a Master’s in Packaging Science are relevant.
• Fluency in English with strong cross-functional communication.
• Knowledge of ASTM packaging testing methods and practical validation approaches.
• Ability to work in lab and manufacturing environments with various materials and prototypes.
• Proven ability to manage multiple projects and deliver results in a fast-paced setting.
• Strong leadership, influence, and risk-management capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Drive packaging innovation across AMEA markets, meeting regulatory, sustainability, and brand requirements.
• Own end-to-end packaging development from concept through scale-up including testing and validation.
• Create, maintain, and manage packaging specifications for primary, secondary, tertiary, and display packaging.
• Collaborate with Sustainability to advance 2030 packaging goals (virgin plastic reduction, recycled content, recyclability).
• Lead pilot and production trials for new packaging components and support successful product launches.
• Partner with Global R&D, Sales, Marketing, Supply Chain, and external partners to interpret data and manage technical risk.

Skills

Packaging development

Packaging engineering

English fluency

ASTM methods

Lab work & prototypes

Multitasking

Leadership

Education

Bachelor’s in Packaging Engineering / related field

Master’s in Packaging Science (relevant)

Tools

AutoCAD

TOPS

Job description

Vicente Lopez, Argentina
Full time
JR23864

Clorox is the place that's committed to growth – for our people and our brands.

Guided by our purpose and values, and with people at the center of everything we do, we believe every one of us can make a positive impact on consumers, communities, and teammates. Join our team. #CloroxIsThePlace

Your role at Clorox:

Join a dynamic global R&D team and play a key role in developing and optimizing cleaning products across the AMEA region, focus on packaging development.

As an R&D Packaging Scientist at Clorox, you will enable superior packaging innovation that drives profitable growth by delivering optimized solutions that delight consumers, elevate brand equity, and improve the consumer experience through sustainability and design. This role supports the AMEA region, partnering across diverse markets and with internal and external manufacturing networks to translate regional business and consumer needs into scalable packaging solutions. You will leverage an engineering mindset and collaborate with R&D Product and Process Development, Marketing, Sales, Supply Chain, Procurement, Sustainability, and external manufacturing partners to investigate future technologies, identify sustainable packaging opportunities, and overcome technical hurdles. From day one, you will contribute to products used by millions of people while continuing to develop your technical and leadership capabilities across trusted consumer brands.

In this role, you will serve as the technical lead for projects from concept through commercialization, partnering with global cross‑functional teams, suppliers, and external manufacturers to deliver consumer‑focused innovations, support business growth, and drive cost savings.

This position combines hands‑on laboratory execution with data‑driven decision‑making, leveraging statistical tools, experimental design, and technical risk assessment methodologies to develop robust products, optimize manufacturing processes, and ensure successful commercialization.

In this role, you will:

• Drive packaging innovation: Develop innovative packaging solutions that deliver a superior consumer experience while meeting functional, regulatory, sustainability, and brand requirements across AMEA markets.
• Execute with technical excellence: Own end‑to‑end packaging development, including conceptual design, prototyping, mechanical and chemical performance testing, consumer testing, laboratory validation such as drop, vibration, and ship testing, component tooling qualification, scale‑up, production, manufacturing, and supply chain implementation.
• Own technical specifications: Create, maintain, and manage packaging specifications, including fill weights, pallet configurations, cube data, and assembly diagrams for primary, secondary, tertiary, and display packaging components.
• Advance sustainability commitments: Build a strong partnership with the Clorox Sustainability team and provide technical guidance to help the AMEA business progress toward 2030 corporate packaging goals, including virgin plastic reduction, increased post‑consumer recycled content, and 100% recyclable, reusable, or compostable packaging.
• Support commercialization: Develop and apply SOPs, test methods, and best practices. Lead pilot and production trials for new packaging components, analyze results, troubleshoot issues, and provide recommendations that enable smooth scale‑up and successful product launches.
• Collaborate across functions and markets: Partner with Global R&D hubs and with Sales, Marketing, Supply Chain, Procurement, Sustainability, and external manufacturing partners across AMEA to interpret data, meet project objectives, improve efficiency, and manage technical risk.
• Strengthen packaging capability: Bring technical curiosity, ownership, and a continuous‑improvement mindset to packaging innovation, while sharing knowledge and helping raise technical standards across the organization.

#LI‑Hybrid

What we look for:

Required Qualifications

• 3+ years of packaging development or packaging engineering experience, preferably within multinational consumer packaged goods companies in food, beverages, home care, cleaning products, cosmetics, or related categories.
• Bachelor's degree in Packaging Engineering, Materials Science Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Industrial Design, or a related technical discipline. A Master's degree in Packaging Science is also relevant.
• Fluency in English, with the ability to communicate technical information effectively across functions, cultures, and geographies.
• Knowledge of ASTM packaging testing methods and practical experience applying packaging validation approaches.
• Ability to work in laboratory and manufacturing environments with a range of materials and to create or evaluate physical prototypes. Demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously, organize technical work, and deliver results in a fast‑paced environment.
• Strong critical‑thinking and problem‑solving skills, with the confidence to work independently and cross‑functionally with limited supervision.
• Demonstrated leadership and influencing skills, including the ability to align stakeholders and manage technical risk.

Preferred Qualifications

• Working knowledge of packaging design and palletization software such as AutoCAD and TOPS.
• Experience developing rigid, flexible, secondary, tertiary, or display packaging solutions.
• Experience supporting packaging commercialization through tooling qualification, production trials, manufacturing scale‑up, or external manufacturing partners.
• Experience with sustainable packaging, including virgin plastic reduction, post‑consumer recycled content, and recyclable, reusable, or compostable packaging design.
• Experience working across AMEA markets or in a multicultural, matrixed organization.

Key Competencies

• Consumer and customer focus.
• Technical excellence and engineering problem solving.
• Innovation and technical curiosity.
• Cross‑functional and multicultural collaboration.
• Stakeholder influence and clear communication.
• Ownership, accountability, and bias for action.
• Adaptability and learning agility.
• Project organization and prioritization.

This role partners extensively with regional and global teams, suppliers, and manufacturing partners. Candidates should be comfortable participating in meetings outside of standard business hours once to twice per week, to support collaboration with stakeholders in China, and other Asia‑Pacific locations.

Workplace type:

Hybrid

Our values‑based culture connects to our purpose and empowers people to be their best, professionally and personally. We serve a diverse consumer base which is why we believe teams that reflect our consumers bring fresh perspectives, drive innovation, and help us stay attuned to the world around us. That’s why we foster an inclusive culture where every person can feel respected, valued, and fully able to participate, and ultimately able to thrive.

Benefits we offer to help you be well and thrive:

• Competitive compensation
• Generous 401(k) program in the US and similar programs in international
• Health benefits and programs that support both your physical and mental well‑being
• Flexible work environment, depending on your role
• Meaningful opportunities to keep learning and growing
• Half‑day Fridays, depending on your location

Additional Information:

Clorox is a signatory of the United Nations Global Compact and the Ellen MacArthur Foundation's New Plastics Economy Global Commitment. The Clorox Company and its Foundation prioritize giving back to the communities we call home and contribute millions annually in combined cash grants, product donations, and cause‑marketing. For more information, visit TheCloroxCompany.com and follow us on social media at @CloroxCo.

We seek out and celebrate diverse backgrounds and experiences. We are always looking for fresh perspectives, a desire to bring your best, and a nonstop drive to keep growing and learning.

The Clorox Company and its subsidiaries are an EEO/AA/Minorities/Women/LGBT/Protected Veteran/Disabled employer. Clorox is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for qualified applicants with disabilities and disabled veterans during the hiring and interview process. If you need assistance or accommodations due to a disability, please contact us at | (contact email placeholder).