Packaging Technologist (AE934923)

Premium Beauty Media; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 42,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

Arthur Edward in London is seeking a packaging development specialist to turn innovative ideas into scalable packaging solutions for beauty products. The role focuses on sustainability, technical problem-solving and collaboration across Product, Brand, Manufacturing, Procurement and Supply Chain.

The candidate should bring strong experience with bottles, glass, closures, pumps and refill systems, and a methodical approach to testing, data and documentation in a fast-growing FMCG environment.

Qualifications

• Experience in packaging development within beauty or FMCG.
• Strong technical understanding of bottles, glass, closures, pumps and refill systems.
• A creative, curious mindset with the confidence to influence stakeholders.
• A structured, detail-focused approach to testing, data and documentation.

Responsibilities

• Proactively explore new packaging formats, materials and technologies to fuel innovation.
• Develop concepts, prototypes and briefs that balance creativity with commercial reality.
• Drive technical development of primary, secondary and tertiary packaging.
• Lead packaging testing and validation, including compatibility, transit and shelf-life.
• Support scale-up, line trials and continuous improvement on filling and assembly lines.
• Collaborate closely with Product, Brand, Manufacturing, Procurement and Supply Chain.
• Analyse packaging failures and complaints to identify root causes and improvements.
• Champion sustainable packaging solutions without compromising performance or experience.

Skills

Packaging development

FMCG/beauty experience

Analytical testing & data

Stakeholder influence

Job description

location : London (hybrid) - United Kingdom

company : Arthur Edward

Do you love turning innovative packaging ideas into scalable, manufacturable solutions?

Are you energised by sustainability, technical problem-solving and fast-growing FMCG environments?

Key Responsibilities

• Proactively explore new packaging formats, materials and technologies to fuel innovation.
• Develop concepts, prototypes and briefs that balance creativity with commercial reality.
• Drive technical development of primary, secondary and tertiary packaging.
• Lead packaging testing and validation, including compatibility, transit and shelf-life.
• Support scale-up, line trials and continuous improvement on filling and assembly lines.
• Collaborate closely with Product, Brand, Manufacturing, Procurement and Supply Chain.
• Analyse packaging failures and complaints to identify root causes and improvements.
• Champion sustainable packaging solutions without compromising performance or experience.

Candidate Requirements

• Experience in packaging development within beauty or FMCG
• Strong technical understanding of bottles, glass, closures, pumps and refill systems.
• A creative, curious mindset with the confidence to influence stakeholders.
• A structured, detail-focused approach to testing, data and documentation.

If you’re the perfect candidate for this exciting role, apply today. Visit www.arthuredward.com/vacancies and enter AE934923 in the search field.