Product Developer, Tissue

Arbex; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Market-leading pension contribution

Bonus scheme

Flexible Savings & spending accounts

Private Medical Insurance

Income protection insurance

Education support

Temporary childcare

Job summary

Arbex is seeking an innovative R&D professional to shape the future of tissue and hygiene for billions of people worldwide. You will investigate unanswered questions, engineer inventive solutions, and push products from concept to launch.

You’ll join a performance-driven culture that values sustainability, inclusion, wellbeing, and career growth. This role offers collaboration across multi-functional teams and opportunities to partner with external manufacturers.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or advanced degree in a related major scientific field or engineering discipline from an accredited college or university.
• Preferably 5–10 years of experience in technical assignments in a professional R&D or engineering capacity.
• Experience providing R&D support to qualify new product start-ups & facilitate handover to Product Supply/external contract manufacturers.
• Strong product design/development experience with ability to translate consumer needs into product proposals and qualify products.
• Strong Technical Curiosity: idea generator and consumer & brand champion with good technical know-how.
• Strong verbal/written communication & influencing skills.
• Good collaboration & team working skills.
• Experience working with external contract manufacturers would be preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide in-depth consumer understanding and product/process expertise to lead development of winning product propositions.
• Ensure adherence to Quality, Product Safety and Regulatory requirements.
• Lead qualification and commercialization of new products with Product Supply in partnership with teams.
• Drive forward sustainability agenda.
• Protect technologies via patents and trade secrets.
• Lead R&D projects within multi-functional teams from design to launch.

Skills

Verbal/written communication

Influencing skills

Collaboration

Teamworking

Technical curiosity

Product design

Consumer insights

Education

Bachelor’s degree or higher in a related field

Job description

Become part of the team powering household names like Andrex®, Kleenex®, Cottonelle®, Scott®, Viva®, andWypAll®.AtArbex, everything you need is right here—innovation, growth, and the chance to leave a real mark.

You were made to create what's next: this is your opportunity to investigate unanswered questions, engineer inventive solutions and keep pushing the limits of what's possible. You’re drawn to a performance culture set on solving real-world problems with purpose and precision. You want a workplace that champions sustainability, inclusion, wellbeing, and career growth. In this role, you’ll help shape the future of tissue and hygiene for billions of people worldwide. We’llbe Unstoppable Together.

About You

In one of our R&D roles, you’ll focus on winning with consumers and the market, while putting safety, mutual respect, and human dignity at the centre.

We are looking for someone who is a serial innovator with a strong track record of developing and commercialising winning innovations, has an entrepreneurial mindset together with outstanding technical problem solve and ability to build strong and effective partnerships within the R&D organisation and the broader multi-functional team.

In one of our R&D roles,you’llfocus on winning with consumers and the market, while putting safety, mutual respect, and human dignity at thecentre.Jobresponsibilities include:

• Providing in depth consumer understanding and product/process expertise to lead the development of winning product propositions
• Ensuring adherence to Quality, Product Safety and Regulatory requirements
• Leading qualification and commercialisation of new products in partnership with Product Supply teams
• A key player in driving forward our ambitious Sustainability agenda
• Providing protection to technologies, processes, materials, and products through appropriate use of patents and trade secrets
• Working as part of multi-functional team to provide R&D leadership on assigned innovation/renovation projects: leading design and development phases of the project to ensure consumer & technical qualification is completed and ensure the delivery and commercialisation of product propositions that meet key success criteria.
• Planning and carrying out project responsibilities with limited assistance and direction leveraging research principles, scientific analysis, and project management tools.
• Ensuring seamless handover to LCM and mill teams to ensure an un-interrupted transfer of R&D project ownership through to launch, providing on-going consultation on any in-market follow-ups & support.

To succeed in this role, you will need the following qualifications:

• A Bachelor’s or advanced degree in a related major scientific field or engineering discipline from an accredited college or university
• Preferably 5-10 years of experience in a variety of technical assignments in a professional R&D or engineering capacity
• Experience of providing R&D support to qualify new product start-ups & facilitate handover to Product Supply/external contract manufacturers
• Strong product design/development experience and proven ability to translate consumer needs/wishes into product proposals/ideas, and then developing & qualifying products from technical & consumer point of view
• Strong Technical Curiosity: be an idea generator and a consumer & brand champion with good technical know how
• Strong verbal/written communication & influencing skills
• Good collaboration & team working skills
• Experience working with external contract manufacturers would be preferred

Total Benefits

Webelievethatouremployeesareourgreatestasset, andwe'recommittedtoprovidingthemwiththeresourcestheyneedtobesuccessful.Ifyou'relookingforarewardingcareerwithacompanythatcaresaboutitsemployees,thenARBEXistheplaceforyou.

• Market-leading pension contribution.
• Bonus scheme.
• Flexible Savings and spending accounts to maximise health care options and stretch pounds when caring for yourself or dependents.
• Private Medical Insurance, great support for good health with medical, dental, and vision coverage options.
• Diverse income protection insurance options to protect yourself and your family in case of illness, injury, or other unexpected events.
• Additional programs and support to continue your education, adopt a child, relocate, or even find temporary childcare.

Flex That WorksatARBEX

We believegreat workhappens when people come together with purpose.That’swhy we offer a flexible work model that blends remote work with intentional in-person collaboration — helping you connect, grow, and innovate whilemaintainingthe balance you value.

And finally, the fine print….

ForARBEXto grow and prosper, we must be an inclusive organization that applies the diverse experiences and passions of its team members to brands thatshape the future of tissue and hygiene, which is whyweseek to build a workforce that encompassesthe experiences of our consumers.When you bring your original thinking toARBEX, you fuel the continued success of our enterprise. We are a committed equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, pregnancy, genetic information, citizenship status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

The statements above are intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by employees assigned to this classification. Statements are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all duties,responsibilitiesand skillsrequiredfor this position.

Employment is subject to verification of local policies.

This role is available for local candidates already authorised to work in the role’s country only. ARBEX will not provide relocation support for this role.

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