Senior Specialist Packaging Innovation Compliance (all genders)

Bayer AG Pharmaceuticals; Monheim am Rhein; Hybrid; EUR 104,000 - 127,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Company daycare centers

Professional development opportunities

Job summary

Bayer AG is seeking a Senior Specialist Packaging Innovation Compliance to lead packaging projects from ideation to market, ensuring legal and regulatory compliance across global networks.

The role emphasizes advising on materials, driving EPR/PPWR implementation, and coordinating diverse internal and external partners to deliver sustainable, compliant packaging solutions.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in packaging, chemical, mechanical or process engineering or another appropriate scientific discipline with several years of relevant experience.
• Strong understanding of packaging technologies, regulatory requirements and sustainability.
• Proven ability to lead cross-functional, international project teams and manage suppliers.

Responsibilities

• Lead packaging innovation projects from ideation through market implementation while ensuring regulatory compliance.
• Advise on packaging solutions and identify new materials to improve quality and cost leadership.
• Drive end-to-end EPR/PPWR implementation across functions, regions, and partners.
• Coordinate cross-functional workstreams and align stakeholders on EPR/PPWR priorities.
• Develop compliant packaging solutions and advance recyclability and data capabilities.

Skills

Packaging innovation

Regulatory compliance

Cross-functional leadership

Project management

Sustainability packaging

Stakeholder engagement

English fluency

Education

Master’s degree in packaging/chemical/engineering or related field

Job description

Senior Specialist Packaging Innovation Compliance (all genders)

At Bayer we’re visionaries, driven to solve the world’s toughest challenges and striving for a world where ,Health for all, Hunger for none’ is no longer a dream, but a real possibility. We’re doing it with energy, curiosity and sheer dedication, always learning from unique perspectives of those around us, expanding our thinking, growing our capabilities and redefining ‘impossible’. There are so many reasons to join us. If you’re hungry to build a varied and meaningful career in a community of brilliant and diverse minds to make a real difference, there’s only one choice.

YOUR TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Lead packaging innovation projects from ideation through market implementation, co-creating solutions with partners across the global packaging network while ensuring compliance with legal, regulatory, and product requirements.
• Advise business and product supply partners on packaging solutions and identify new materials and technologies to strengthen quality and cost leadership.
• Lead and drive the end-to-end EPR/PPWR implementation program, translating regulatory requirements into prioritized packaging development and implementation activities and ensuring execution across functions, regions and external partners.
• Drive complex cross-functional EPR/PPWR workstreams from ambiguity to implementation and coordinate internal stakeholders, external partners, consultants, and packaging suppliers while aligning Packaging Development, Supply Chain, Procurement, and other relevant functions around common EPR/PPWR priorities.
• Ensure the development and qualification of compliant packaging solutions, strengthen recyclability and sustainable packaging capabilities, advance the required packaging data and system capabilities, and enable organizational readiness and change for successful EPR/PPWR implementation.
• Strengthen capabilities in recyclability and sustainable packaging, with particular attention to identified capability needs in Flexible Packaging.

WHO YOU ARE

• Master’s degree in packaging, chemical, mechanical or process engineering or another appropriate scientific discipline with several years of relevant experience in packaging development, manufacturing, or packaging-related regulatory implementation.
• Good understanding of packaging, manufacturing processes, filling and packaging technologies with sound knowledge of packaging related legislation
• Proven ability to lead cross-functional, international project teams and effectively manage suppliers, external partners, and consultants.
• Strategic thinker and creative problem solver with a strong ability to prioritize, execute, and turn ambiguity into successful implementation.
• Deep expertise in sustainable and recyclable packaging, combined with strong knowledge of supply chains, packaging data, and systems; expertise in flexible packaging is a plus.
• Proven ability to translate complex regulatory requirements into clear priorities, actionable roadmaps, and effective business decisions.
• Excellent communication, stakeholder engagement, and change management capabilities, enabling effective collaboration and organizational transformation.
• Strong project and program management skills
• Fluency in English is essential.

WHAT WE OFFER

• Our benefits package is flexible, appreciative, and tailored to your lifestyle, because: What matters to you, matters to us!
• We ensure your financialstability with a competitive salary between 104.300€ and 126.500€ per year (full-time) plus a variable component. Your compensation is based on your qualifications, skills, and professional experience.
• Whether it’s hybrid work models or part-time arrangements: Whenever it is possible, you will have theflexibility to work how, when and where it is best for you.
• Your family is a top priority. We offer loving company daycare centers at multiple locations, support in finding childcare, time off for the care of elderly or dependent family members, summer camps for children, and much more.
• We support your professional growth by providing access to learning and development opportunities, training programs through the Bayer Learning Academy, development dialogues, as well as coaching and mentoring programs.
• We promote health awareness and opportunities for selfcare through various measures, such as free health checks with the company doctor.
• We emb diversity by providing aninclusive work environment in which you are welcomed, supported, and encouraged to bring your whole self to work.
• Be You. Be Bayer.

Location: Germany : North Rhine Westfalia : Monheim

Division: Crop Science

Reference Code: 891583

Bayer welcomes applications from all individuals, regardless of , national origin, gender, age, physical characteristics, social origin, disability, union membership, religion, family status, , orientation, gender identity, gender expression or any criterion under applicable law. We are committed to treating all applicants fairly and avoiding .

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