Packaging Development Intern

Colgate; Colombes; On-site; EUR 10,000 - 15,000; Full time

Job summary

Filorga Cosmetics Laboratories, part of Colgate-Palmolive, is seeking an intern for the Packaging Development team in Colombes, France. The internship runs from October 2026 to March 2027 and offers hands-on experience in cosmetic packaging projects within a global company.

You will support packaging development project managers on multiple assignments, assist with supplier briefs, and help monitor designs, tests, and documentation. A background in engineering and packaging is preferred.

Qualifications

• Engineering degree in mechanics, materials, industrial design, or general engineering.

Responsibilities

• Assist Packaging Development Project Managers on selected projects.

Skills

Project management

Packaging

IT tools

Office suite

Cosmetics packaging

Education

Engineering degree (mechanics/materials/industrial design)

Tools

Google Suite

Excel

Word

PowerPoint

SAP/ERP

Job description

A part of Colgate-Palmolive since 2019, Filorga was the 1st French aesthetic medicine laboratory founded in 1978. The Company originally designed, developed and produced injectable products that were used by leading medical specialists all over the world.

In 2007, the brand expanded its expertise in aesthetic medicine by providing to the general public a range of revolutionary cosmetic products formulated with NCEF, a unique compound encapsulating in topical application the same ingredients used in injections.

More than fifty cosmetic products have become available over time, all of which share the same principle: to combine optimal and clinically proven effectiveness with sensorial textures and premium packaging.

Filorga is today present in more than 70 countries throughout the world.

A career at Filorga or Colgate-Palmolive is an excellent opportunity if you seek a global experience, constant challenge, and development opportunities in an environment that respects work/life effectiveness.

Who are we?

Filorga and Colgate-Palmolive share values of kindness, courage, and inclusion. The group aims to reinvent a healthier future for people and our planet by operating in more than 200 countries and territories. Founded in 1978, Filorga Laboratories are pioneers in the field of aesthetic medicine and specialists in anti-aging injectable solutions.

Committed to offering comprehensive care for skin aging, in 2007 they launched a range of dermo-cosmetics directly derived from aesthetic medicine.

Since 2019, FILORGA has been part of the Colgate-Palmolive Group.

The Packaging Development department is looking for a new intern to start in October 2026 and work until the end of March 2027.

What does this internship involve?

Join a dynamic team: the R&D team at Filorga Cosmetics Laboratories. You will assist the Packaging Development Project Managers as a lead on certain projects and provide support on others:

Participation in the development of new products: analysis of marketing briefs, briefing of suppliers, monitoring of packaging/color proposals and validation with the marketing teams, and recommendations for decision-making

Organization and monitoring of the qualification of primary and secondary packaging for new products and revisions (quality issues, technical improvements, decoration, or eco-responsible approach)

Monitoring packaging design development with the in-house studio and the various parties involved in the review process: regulatory, marketing, supply, etc.

Monitoring reverse schedules and budgets with internal and external contacts to ensure the smooth running of the project and alerting in case of risks

Working with the Master Data team to manage requests for the creation and modification of product codes, packaging items, nomenclatures, and logistics data

Supporting the team in improving existing processes: drafting/updating procedures, testing to validate new working methods

Required skills for this position:

Engineering degree in mechanics, materials, industrial design, or general engineering. Specialization in packaging is a plus.

An affinity for products and/or packaging: a particular interest in working to deliver a great consumer experience.

Initial experience as an assistant project manager for consumer products, or in the field of packaging (contractor, supplier); in the cosmetics sector would be a plus.

Knowledge of packaging materials and their shaping. Knowledge of the graphic chain would be a plus.

Good knowledge of IT tools (Google Suite, Excel, Word, PowerPoint), initial experience with ERP is a plus (SAP, other).