Packaging Project Lead – Cup & Flexible Innovation

Danone; Gif-sur-Yvette; On-site; EUR 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

Danone in Gif-sur-Yvette, part of Advanced Technologies R&I Division, is seeking a packaging development specialist with a Master's in Engineering, Packaging or related field and 1–3 years of lab experience. You will work on cup and flexible packaging concepts, run tests, and generate data to support technical decisions.

You will collaborate with cross-functional teams, ensure safety and compliance, and help translate requirements into actionable experiments to advance product performance.

Qualifications

• 1–3 years of experience in packaging development, R&I, or laboratory environments.
• Basic understanding of Food Safety and packaging regulations.
• Ability to analyze data and translate results into technical insights.
• Strong collaboration skills in cross-functional environments.
• Good knowledge of materials and packaging technologies (plastics, paper, flexible structures).
• Experience in laboratory testing, data analysis, and experimental methods.

Responsibilities

• Execute design iterations, testing, and validation of cup & flexible technologies.
• Plan and run lab tests and trials (materials, mechanical, pack-product interaction, sensory pre-assessment).
• Generate and analyse robust experimental data to support technical decisions.
• Support development of specifications and test methods.
• Contribute to validation plans (lab, pilot) and prepare inputs for technical reviews.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams and suppliers for effective execution.
• Support Packaging Lab (Gif) operations and testing reliability.

Skills

Data analysis

Laboratory environments

Cross-functional collaboration

Tech troubleshooting

Education

Master’s degree in Engineering, Packaging, Material Science or related field

Job description

Danone in Gif-sur-Yvette, part of Advanced Technologies R&I Division, is seeking a packaging development specialist with a Master's in Engineering, Packaging or related field and 1–3 years of lab experience. You will work on cup and flexible packaging concepts, run tests, and generate data to support technical decisions.

You will collaborate with cross-functional teams, ensure safety and compliance, and help translate requirements into actionable experiments to advance product performance.