Packaging Placement Student – Derma & Home Care R&D

STADA Thornton & Ross; Linthwaite; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 31,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

25 days annual leave

Pension scheme

Canteen on site

Free flu jab

Wellbeing support

Cycle to Work Scheme

Job summary

STADA UK Thornton & Ross invites a 2nd year BSc/BA student for a 12-month Packaging Placement in Huddersfield. You’ll join the Packaging Development team and help develop packaging for derma cosmetics and home hygiene products, gaining hands-on experience from concept through launch.

You’ll collaborate with Formulation, Marketing, Regulation, Operations, Supply Chain and external suppliers in a dynamic R&D environment. July 2027 start with £28,000 salary.

Qualifications

• Currently studying a degree in Packaging, Engineering, Materials Science, Product Design or related discipline.
• Organised and analytical with ability to manage tasks and details.
• A keen eye for detail to ensure accurate specifications and tests.
• Strong communicator and collaborative team player.
• Proactive, curious, and willing to take initiative.
• Knowledge of packaging materials and sustainability is beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Help develop and deliver real packaging solutions for derma cosmetics and household products that reach consumers.
• Get hands-on with packaging trials, testing and validation – from searching for innovative packaging solutions, compatibility and transit tests to sustainability assessments.
• Own technical tasks: creating and maintaining specifications, drawings, test reports and supplier data.
• Contribute to greener packaging choices for new product development.
• Shape how the team works by improving processes and building new tools and ways of working.
• Enjoy real responsibility, with visible impact in a team that genuinely listens to your ideas.

Skills

Organised & analytical

Strong communicator

Proactive attitude

Attention to detail

Packaging knowledge

Education

2nd year BSc/BA student

Job description

STADA UK Thornton & Ross invites a 2nd year BSc/BA student for a 12-month Packaging Placement in Huddersfield. You’ll join the Packaging Development team and help develop packaging for derma cosmetics and home hygiene products, gaining hands-on experience from concept through launch.

You’ll collaborate with Formulation, Marketing, Regulation, Operations, Supply Chain and external suppliers in a dynamic R&D environment. July 2027 start with £28,000 salary.