Director, Packaging EMEA

Kenvue Inc.; Rotkreuz; Hybrid; CHF 150.000 - 190.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Competitive benefits

Holidays and vacation

Learning and development

Kenvuer Impact Networks

Zusammenfassung

Kenvue Inc.はスイス・ゾグ州ローックレクスを拠点に、EMEA地域のパッケージング戦略を統括するDirector, Packaging EMEAを募集します。活動はハイブリッド勤務で、製品ブランド全体の開発と実行を指揮します。

地域横断の組織と連携し、サプライチェーン・デザイン・R&D・マーケティングと協働して、消費者志向の包装ソリューションを推進します。デジタルツールとデータ分析を活用し、規制遵守と持続可能性を両立させたポートフォリオ管理を担います。

Qualifikationen

• Packaging R&Dとイノベーション領域での経験が9年以上求められる。
• 複数カテゴリでの経験と国・地域を跨ぐポートフォリオのリーダーシップが必須。
• 英語力が高く、グローバルな協働が可能であること。

Aufgaben

• EMEAのパッケージングR&D戦略を定義・実行し、全ブランドに適用。
• イノベーション、ライフサイクル、事業継続性を統合したパイプラインを管理。
• 地域のオペレーションと連携し、量産・技術移管・危機対応を推進。
• 多国籍チームをリードし、デジタルツールとデータ分析を活用した能力開発を推進。

Kenntnisse

Leadership experience

English proficiency

Ausbildung

Bachelor’s degree required in Packaging Technology, Engineering, or related field

Master’s degree preferred in Packaging Technology, Engineering, or related field

Jobbeschreibung

Kenvueは現在、以下求人を募集しております。

Director, Packaging EMEA

私たちがしていること

私たちKenvueは、日々のケアが持つ驚くべき力を信じています。100年以上の伝統と科学に根ざし、Neutrogena®, Aveeno®, Tylenol®, Listerine®, Johnson’s® and BAND-AID®など、皆様が既にご存じでご愛用いただいているアイコニックなブランドを提供しています。科学は私たちの情熱であり、ケアは私たちの才能です。

Who We Are

私たちのグローバルチームは、インサイトとイノベーションに情熱を注ぎ、最高の製品をお客様にお届けすることに全力を注ぐ、多様で優秀な22,000人以上の社員で構成されています。専門知識と共感力を備えたKenvuerであることは、毎日何百万人もの人々の生活に影響を与える力を持つことを意味します。私たちは、人を第一に考え、全身全霊をもってケアし、サイエンスで信頼を獲得し、勇気をもって解決します。私たちとあなた自身の未来を、共に切り開いていきましょう。

Role reports to:

Interim VP, R&D, EMEA

場所:

Europe/Middle East/Africa, Switzerland, Zug, Rotkreuz

勤務地:

ハイブリッド

あなたがすること

Kenvue is currently hiring DIRECTOR, PACKAGING EMEA

Position must be based in Rotkreuz, Switzerland

About the role:

The Regional EMEA Packaging Head is responsible for leading a geographically dispersed and diverse organisation delivering end-to-end packaging development, innovation, and execution across all brands and segments in the EMEA region.

This role drives a regionally integrated packaging strategy aligned to global priorities, ensuring delivery of a consumer-centric, compliant, sustainable, and future-ready packaging pipeline that supports innovation, portfolio growth, and business continuity across multiple categories and channels.

Working in close partnership with Regional Business Units, Global Packaging, Marketing, Design, R&D, Supply Chain, and Operations, this leader will orchestrate portfolio prioritization, capability development, and execution excellence, while embedding agile, digital-first and scalable operating models.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

1. Regional Strategy & Portfolio Leadership

• Define and execute a holistic EMEA Packaging R&D strategy aligned with global packaging and business segment strategies across all brands (Self Care, Essential Health, Skin Health & Beauty, and future categories)
• Build and manage a balanced, risk-based packaging pipeline, driving Innovation, Lifecycle management, Business continuity & Regulatory and compliance readiness
• Ensure fit-for-purpose, channel-ready (including e-commerce), and consumer-relevant packaging solutions across diverse markets

2. End-to-End Delivery & Execution Excellence

• Own E2E packaging delivery across innovation, renovation, and supply continuity initiatives
• Drive Right-First-Time execution, simplification, and speed-to-market through optimised governance and decision-making
• Partner with regional operations to ensure robust scale-up, technical transfer, and crisis management readiness

3. Organization & Capability Development

• Lead and evolve a high-performing, multi-country team, fostering a culture of agility, accountability & innovation
• Build future-ready capabilities in:

• Sustainable packaging
• Digital tools and data analytics
• Advanced materials and technologies

• Develop talent pipelines and succession plans to ensure long-term organizational strength

4. Agile Resourcing & Operating Model

• Establish and manage a flexible resourcing model (insourced, outsourced, and strategic partner ecosystem)
• Dynamically allocate resources across brands, markets, and strategic priorities to maximize impact
• Drive integrated portfolio management across segments to optimize efficiency and delivery

5. Cross-Segment & Global Integration

• Lead as part of the ONE Packaging R&D organization, ensuring strong alignment with:

• Global Packaging leaders across all segments
• Packaging Operations, Supplier Excellence, Sustainability, and Innovation teams

• Enable cross-segment leverage of platforms, technologies, and capabilities
• Facilitate knowledge sharing and standardization of best practices across regions and categories

6. Innovation & External Ecosystem

• Identify and translate emerging consumer, technology, and sustainability trends into actionable packaging solutions
• Build strategic partnerships with Suppliers, Start-ups, Academia & Technology providers
• Drive upstream innovation pipelines that deliver competitive advantage and differentiation

7. Sustainability & Compliance Leadership

• Ensure delivery of regional and global sustainability targets, including Recyclability, Material reduction & Carbon footprint improvements
• Embed regulatory compliance by design, addressing evolving EMEA requirements
• Champion sustainable innovation aligned with corporate ESG commitments

8. Data, Digital & Performance Management

• Lead adoption of digital-first tools, predictive analytics, and simulation capabilities to enhance decision-making and efficiency
• Define and track clear KPIs across delivery, cost, sustainability, and innovation impact
• Leverage data to improve portfolio prioritization, risk management, and performance transparency

9. Financial & Business Stewardship

• Accountable for delivering against financial targets, including Cost optimization, Value engineering & Investment prioritization

• Translate technical decisions into clear business impact, risks, and opportunities.

Whatwe are looking for:

Specific Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree required; Master’s preferred in Packaging Technology, Engineering, or related technical field
• 9+ years of packaging R&D and innovation experience, across multiple categories (e.g. consumer health, beauty, FMCG)
• Demonstrated experience leading multi-segment, multi-market portfolios
• ≥3 years of senior people leadership across geographically dispersed teams
• Proficiency in English
• The role will have approximately 5 Direct Reports and around 25 staff members overall

Essential Knowledge and Skills

• Strong expertise in global portfolio and project management
• Proven ability to define and lead complex, cross-functional, multi-regional organizations
• Deep technical knowledge of Packaging materials and technologies, Sustainable design, Manufacturing and scale-up
• e-commerce and omnichannel requirements
• Strong business acumen with ability to balance commercial, technical, and operational priorities
• Advanced stakeholder management and influencing skills, including senior leadership engagement
• Experience with digital tools, data analytics, and simulation technologies
• Track record of driving transformation and change management
• Strong external orientation, with ability to build and leverage strategic partnerships

Core Competencies

• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to articulate and express concepts clearly and persuasively both verbally and in writing, particularly when simplifying complex technical issues
• Strong interpersonal skills; able to build effective personal networks internally and externally
• Highly collaborative with a strong sense of ownership, willing to be held accountable and be rewarded for delivering results
• In-depth knowledge of the business, organizational goals, Packaging function, and cross functional business partners to make informed business decisions and create and execute business strategies. Ability to represent Packaging function on cross-functional teams and governance forums
• High degree of organizational and analytical skills, able to demonstrate sound judgment & develop creative solutions
• Builds and sustains partnership across organizational boundaries and functions as well as outside the organization to achieve common goals and outcomes
• Leads thorough analysis of situations with appropriate attention to details and the big picture including consideration of impact and risk
• Wins support and buy-in from sponsors, partners and stakeholders by effectively satisfying stakeholder interests and concerns while advocating a clear direction forward; and coaches others to do the same
• Models, encourages and creates the conditions for an inclusive and respectful work environment. Acts as a catalyst and change agent for creating an inclusive and respectful work environment
• Able to work effectively in a multi-cultural, highly matrixed organization

What’s in it for you

• Competitive Benefit Package*
• Paid Company Holidays, Paid Vacation, Volunteer Time & More!
• Learning & Development Opportunities
• Kenvuer Impact Networks
• This list could vary based on location/region

*Note: Total Rewards at Kenvue include salary, bonus (if applicable) and benefits. Your Talent Access Partner will be able to share more about our total rewards offerings and the specific salary range for the relevant location(s) during the recruitment & hiring process.

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