FH Packaging Innovation Manager (Blisters)

TN United Kingdom; Weybridge; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative company is seeking a Sustainable Innovation Manager to lead packaging development initiatives. This role involves strategic contributions to technology platforms and collaboration across R&D and procurement teams. You will drive the creation of sustainable packaging solutions, influencing industry standards and managing key relationships. If you are passionate about sustainability and innovation in packaging, this is an exciting opportunity to make a significant impact in a rapidly evolving sector.

Qualifications

• 7+ years in FMCG Packaging Development with end-to-end experience.
• Strong track record in project management and innovation delivery.

Responsibilities

• Define and operationalize strategic packaging TPRs across key platforms.
• Lead company-level definition and upstream development for sustainable packaging.

Skills

FMCG Packaging Development

Project Management

Innovation Delivery

Supplier Relationship Management

Education

Bachelor of Science

MSc, MSEng or PhD

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FH Packaging Innovation Manager (Blisters), Weybridge

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Client:

Haleon

Location:

Weybridge, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

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EU work permit required:

Yes

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Job Reference:

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10

Posted:

26.04.2025

Expiry Date:

10.06.2025

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Job Description:

Hello. We’re Haleon. A new world-leading consumer health company. Shaped by all who join us. Together, we’re improving everyday health for billions of people. By growing and innovating our global portfolio of category-leading brands – including Sensodyne, Panadol, Advil, Voltaren, Theraflu, Otrivin, and Centrum – through a unique combination of deep human understanding and trusted science. What’s more, we’re achieving it in a company that we’re in control of. In an environment that we’re co-creating. And a culture that’s uniquely ours. Care to join us. It isn’t a question. With category leading brands such as Sensodyne, Voltaren and Centrum, built on trusted science and human understanding, and combined with our passion, knowledge and expertise, we’re uniquely placed to do this and to grow a strong, successful business. This is an exciting time to join us and help shape the future. It’s an opportunity to be part of something special.

About the role

The Sustainable Innovation Manager, Future Horizons, is a senior SME position with strategic contribution to the creation of our Technology Platform Roadmaps and single point accountability for the consequent H3 development program in terms of governance, prioritization, project management and delivery. The objective of the platform TPR is to transform clear thought leadership and vision into innovation impact through the anticipated and accelerated development of new-to-Haleon, new-to-category / industry packaging building blocks. The Sustainable Innovation Manager, Future Horizons, fosters strong collaboration between R&D Packaging and the Packaging procurement team to jointly deliver the program. An ability to influence and drive first client and stakeholder influence in the BUs. Managing seamless partnership with the broader R&D organization, Innovation, Design, IP, Sustainability, QSC.

Role Responsibilities

• TECHNOLOGY PLATFORM ROADMAPS Define and operationalise strategic packaging TPRs across key platforms (Bottles, Tubes and Blisters)
• 2030 GOALS Lead company-level definition, upstream development, and de-risking of ‘big bet’ H3 innovation for the given platform(s) of responsibility to contribute to 2030 sustainable packaging goals
• ECOSYSTEM deliver through external development ecosystem to maximise the leverage of suppliers
• INDUSTRY CONSORTIA deliver through and influences industry-leading consortia
• GOVERNANCE Manage ‘Lead investor’ relationships internally with the BUs to land work product into the BU into pipeline
• FIT FOR PURPOSE CAPABILITY PLANNING Contribute to Supplier Relationship Management and leverage capability planning for the H3 priority projects: internal vs external, physical vs digital, micro lab to pilot scale up
• EXTERNAL VISIBILITY drive presence and influence of Haleon R&D Packaging & thought leadership amongst our peer group for the given platform(s) of responsibility

Basic Qualifications:

Bachelor of Science degree

7+ Years experience in FMCG Packaging Development (Consumer or Healthcare preferred) with end-to-end development experience.

A strong track record in project and/or program management and delivery of innovation.

Experience in complex upstream developments (Technical, Design, Innovation) and their enablers (Joint development ecosystems, Strategic Alliances).

Capable to operate highly autonomously with a high level of independent judgement and execution, anticipating, interpreting and resolving complex organizational opportunities

Supports development of functional strategies for the Technology Platforms and drives strategy implementation through the direct accountability for development of the building blocks

Direct accountability for development of the building blocks and associated risk management and communication to internal business clients

Guides others in resolving complex issues in specialized area based on existing or new solutions

Influences others beyond scope and level

Preferred Qualifications:

• MSc, MSEng or PhD
• Experience in managing technology or innovation roadmaps preferred

Care to join us. Find out what life at Haleon is really like www.haleon.com/careers/

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Created on 26/04/2025 by TN United Kingdom