Sustainability Expert - Packaging Assessment and Strategy

Quantis; Boston (MA); Remote; USD 118,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading sustainability consultancy as a Sustainability Expert focusing on packaging assessment and strategy. You will lead initiatives to reduce environmental impacts, collaborate with cross-functional teams, and drive sustainable innovation in packaging solutions. This remote role offers a dynamic work environment and opportunities for professional growth.

Benefits

Flexible work environment

Professional growth benefits

Qualifications

• Experience in Life Cycle Assessments and Product Environmental Footprints.
• Knowledge of ISO standards and EU Packaging regulations.

Responsibilities

• Conduct Life Cycle Assessments and Product Environmental Footprints for packaging.
• Analyze impacts across product life cycles and communicate insights.
• Ensure regulatory compliance with relevant laws.

Skills

Collaboration

Problem Solving

Communication

Job description

Business Title: Sustainability Expert - Packaging Assessment and Strategy

Location: Remote

As a Sustainability Expert - Packaging Assessment and Strategy in our US branch, you will support the delivery of high-quality consulting services for our clients, focusing on leading sustainable packaging initiatives through expert guidance in product environmental footprinting (PEF) and life cycle assessment (LCA). You will apply strategic and systematic approaches to assess and reduce environmental impacts across the product life cycle, especially for consumer packaged goods (CPG) packaging, utilizing ecodesign principles, circularity strategies, and science-based solutions.

You will evaluate packaging solutions against recognized circularity metrics and frameworks, develop product environmental footprints in line with EU and international standards, and ensure compliance with evolving environmental regulations. Collaborating with cross-functional teams—including design, R&D, procurement, and compliance—you will embed sustainability into product development, drive data-informed decisions, and contribute to developing closed-loop and low-impact packaging systems aligned with the environmental priorities of the Fashion and Sporting Goods Sector.

Why you'll love Quantis

Quantis is a leading sustainability consultancy pioneering solutions for critical environmental challenges. For nearly two decades, our dynamic team has partnered with organizations worldwide to transform industries and foster a planetary economy that aligns business with nature. We aim to be agents of change, helping companies transition from business as usual to business at its best.

We believe sustainable transformation is achievable and within our power, combining the latest science with strategic business insights. Our advice helps global leaders in consumer goods and finance to reduce environmental impacts, implement change effectively, and operate within planetary boundaries.

Our 300+ talented professionals cultivate a collaborative culture—the Quantis Spirit—that is innovative, impact-oriented, science-based, and committed to sustainability.

Key Responsibilities: Does this describe you and your next role?

• Conduct Life Cycle Assessments and Product Environmental Footprints, especially for packaging materials and products
• Perform LCAs and footprints aligned with standards like ISO 14040/44, PEF
• Analyze impacts across product life cycles and communicate strategic insights to diverse audiences
• Support ecodesign and sustainable packaging innovation through collaboration with design, R&D, and marketing teams
• Assess circularity of packaging using established metrics and frameworks (e.g., Ellen MacArthur Foundation, ISO standards)
• Recommend solutions for recyclability, reuse, biodegradability, and develop closed-loop systems
• Ensure regulatory compliance with relevant laws (e.g., EU Packaging regulation, EPR laws)
• Stay updated on emerging tools, materials, and trends in sustainable packaging
• Engage with external partners such as suppliers and industry groups
• Contribute to business development through proposals, client engagement, and project scoping
• Lead and mentor project teams
• Serve as internal subject matter expert and represent Quantis at conferences

Qualities for Success in Quantis Culture

• Collaborative attitude, empathetic and supportive
• Ownership and autonomy in work, proactive initiative
• Positive outlook, resilient problem-solving mindset
• Open, transparent communication and constructive dialogue
• Self-management and growth-oriented mindset

Logistics

• Start: As soon as possible
• Location: Remote (Boston office optional)
• Regular collaboration with international branches via web-conference
• Occasional travel as needed
• Applicants must have valid US work authorization; proof required at hire

Salary range: $118,000 - $125,000/year. Quantis offers a positive, flexible work environment with benefits supporting professional growth.

Join us to contribute to a sustainable future and build a fulfilling career. Learn more about our culture and DEI commitments on our website.