Senior Manager - Packaging Development

Piramal Pharma; Mumbai; On-site; INR 1,500,000 - 3,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Piramal Pharma is seeking a Senior Manager - Packaging Development to lead the packaging design and development for a diverse portfolio, including consumer care and medical devices. You will strategize around innovation and sustainability, analyze market trends, and drive cost-effective packaging solutions aligned with project briefs.

You will coach a packaging team, manage vendor relations, and deliver value engineering for NPD projects while ensuring timely execution and compliance with

Qualifications

• Experience in packaging development and consumer packaging formats.
• Strong understanding of packaging materials, processes, conversion and decoration techniques.
• Leadership and team coaching to enable decision making and project delivery.

Responsibilities

• Lead Packaging Design & Development for a diverse portfolio including Personal care, Home Care, OTC and Baby Care.
• Develop and implement efficient packaging processes for new and existing products.
• Manage vendors, cost negotiations, and cost finalization for NPD projects.
• Drive sustainability initiatives and EPR activities in packaging.

Job description

Be the First to ApplySenior Manager - Packaging DevelopmentThe incumbent will be responsible for obtaining the best and cost effective packaging for existing and new products. This position will be responsible for strategy designing around innovation and sustainability in packaging. Observing, analyzing and research market trends and new age packaging for FMCH (Fast Moving Consumer Healthcare) business for OTC, BPC and baby care category. Develop and implement scientific and efficient packaging process for PCH Product portfolio.Lead Packaging Design & Development for diverse portfolio ranging from Personal care, Home Care, Food Supplement, Baby Care, Commodity Products, Medical Devices and Self-Care medicines.Lead & Develop all the NPD projects as per marketing brief with value addition inputs for topline growth and Deliver Value Engineering projects for bottom-line consolidation.Development and Integration of “innovations” in packaging.Interpret technical briefs ensuring innovative and technologically competent solutions, which are in line with the project brief, customer expectations, operational constraints and commercial needs.Coach and guide team on critical issues, problems and enable team for right decision making.Cost negotiations and cost finalization for NPD projects.Vendor Management: Identification and Evaluation of new vendors based on technical audit, proximity to Manufacturing site and supply chain networkStay on top or ahead of new trends, market opportunities, and developments in packaging materials, processes, conversion and decoration techniques.Strategize & Lead all sustainability initiatives in packaging.Lead all EPR related activities including finalization of agency, classification of packaging data etc.Development of recyclable structures of laminates, soap wrappers and tubesIncorporation & development of use of PIR films and PCR resins in films and plastic bottles.Continuous Improvement projects for increased output and efficiency.Responsible for reviewing and creating new SOPs for all critical activities under the purview of packagingHands on experience with consumer packaging formats in BPC and baby categoryAbility to bring premiumization through packagingIdentifying new vendors and designs for differentiated packagingResponsible for defining Technical specifications for packaging materialsResponsible to deliver project timelines for task that involve packaging and ability to work in micro soft project environmentResponsible to keep track of price movements of packing materials & Deliver cost savings by working on packaging material optimization projectsCoordinate activities at various stages of packaging development with cross functional team members, factories and vendors.Developing artworks for the packing materials in line with Marketing requirements and responsible for final printingPeople Management and DevelopmentEmpower team members to move across existing opportunities and take on responsibilities independently.