Senior Packaging Scientist
Apply NowCompany: GSK Group of Companies
Location: Warren, NJ 07059
Description:
Hello. We're Haleon. A new world-leading consumer health company. Shaped by all who join us. Together, we're improving everyday health for billions of people. By growing and innovating our global portfolio of category-leading brands - including Sensodyne, Panadol, Advil, Voltaren, Theraflu, Otrivin, and Centrum - through a unique combination of deep human understanding and trusted science. What's more, we're achieving it in a company that we're in control of. In an environment that we're co-creating. And a culture that's uniquely ours. Care to join us. It isn't a question.
About the Role
North America R&D Packaging at Haleon is a diverse team with colleagues from a variety of backgrounds and experience. Our function has three priorities: to deliver and strengthen the innovation pipeline with superior packaging solutions, to lead the transformation on sustainable packaging and to anticipate the development of emerging packaging technologies & solutions. Underpinning this is an appetite for building class-leading R&D packaging development capability and a sustained focus on looking after each other and nurturing our talent.
The Senior Packaging Engineer, NA R&D Packaging is part of the dynamic North America R&D team with responsibility to deliver innovation led growth for the US and Canada business units, coupled with Haleon packaging sustainability goals for 2025 & 2030. This role has direct accountability to deliver superior packaging solutions for our trusted brands in the Pain category.
The role will be based out of our Warren office in NJ or our R&D site in Richmond, VA.
Role Responsibilities
Why you?
Basic Qualifications:
Preferred Qualifications:
Location: This role is hybrid and may be based in Warren, NJ or Richmond, VA
This job posting will close on April 25, 2025
Please save a copy of the job description, as this may be helpful to refer to once the advert closes.
Please save a copy of the job description, as this may be helpful to refer to once the advert closes. Haleon offers a robust Total Reward package that consists of competitive pay and a comprehensive benefits program. This includes a generous 401(k) plan, tuition reimbursement and time off programs including 6 months paid parental leave. On day one, you are eligible for benefits, including our healthcare programs where the company pays for the majority of your medical coverage for you and your family. We also offer the opportunity to receive a discretionary bonus based on the achievement of key business performance and other incentive/recognition programs as part of the offering. The salary range for this role is: $114,225 - $157,059 plus a 12% bonus.
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Care to join us. Find out what life at Haleon is really like www.haleon.com/careers/
At Haleon we embrace our diverse workforce by creating an inclusive environment that celebrates our unique perspectives, generates curiosity to create unmatched understanding of each other, and promotes fair and equitable outcomes for everyone. We're striving to create a climate where we celebrate our diversity in all forms by treating each other with respect, listening to different viewpoints, supporting our communities, and creating a workplace where your authentic self belongs and thrives. We believe in an agile working culture for all our roles. If flexibility is important to you, we encourage you to explore with our hiring team what the opportunities are.
As you apply, we will ask you to share some personal information, which is entirely voluntary. We want to have an opportunity to consider a diverse pool of qualified candidates and this information will assist us in meeting that objective and in understanding how well we are doing against our inclusion and diversity ambitions. We would really appreciate it if you could take a few moments to complete it. Rest assured, Hiring Managers do not have access to this information and we will treat your information confidentially.
Haleon is an Equal Opportunity Employer and, in the US, we adhere to Affirmative Action principles. This ensures that all qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, pregnancy, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, age, disability, genetic information, military service, covered/protected veteran status or any other federal, state or local protected class.
Please note that if you are a US Licensed Healthcare Professional or Healthcare Professional as defined by the laws of the state issuing your license, Haleon may be required to capture and report expenses Haleon incurs, on your behalf, in the event you are afforded an interview for employment. This capture of applicable transfers of value is necessary to ensure Haleon's compliance to all federal and state US Transparency requirements.
Accommodation Requests
If you require a reasonable accommodation or other assistance to apply for a job at Haleon at any stage of the application process, please contact us by sending an email to HR.AmericasSC-CS@haleon.com. Please include the following in your email:
Haleon offers a robust Total Reward package that consists of competitive pay and a comprehensive benefits program. This includes a generous 401(k) plan, tuition reimbursement and time off programs including 6 months paid parental leave. On day one, you are eligible for benefits, including our healthcare programs where the company pays for the majority of your medical coverage for you and your family. We also offer the opportunity to receive a discretionary bonus based on the achievement of key business performance and other incentive/recognition programs as part of the offering.
About the Role
North America R&D Packaging at Haleon is a diverse team with colleagues from a variety of backgrounds and experience. Our function has three priorities: to deliver and strengthen the innovation pipeline with superior packaging solutions, to lead the transformation on sustainable packaging and to anticipate the development of emerging packaging technologies & solutions. Underpinning this is an appetite for building class-leading R&D packaging development capability and a sustained focus on looking after each other and nurturing our talent.
The Senior Packaging Engineer, NA R&D Packaging is part of the dynamic North America R&D team with responsibility to deliver innovation led growth for the US and Canada business units, coupled with Haleon packaging sustainability goals for 2025 & 2030. This role has direct accountability to deliver superior packaging solutions for our trusted brands in the Pain category.
The role will be based out of our Warren office in NJ or our R&D site in Richmond, VA.
Role Responsibilities
- Discover, develop and execute superior packaging solutions for the brands based on deep understanding of our consumer's needs and competitive landscape.
- Manage multiple projects with varied levels of complexity following the stage-gate process and ensure delivery on time, in budget meeting the defined success criteria.
- Collaborate with x-functional teams to ideate and find creative packaging solutions for the business, create robust technical development plan and execute with excellence.
- Continually develop and leverage knowledge in packaging sustainability trends, recycling technologies and recyclability guidelines.
- Create specifications, reports, protocols, and other technical documentation as per relevant internal and external standards in compliance with the quality and regulatory requirements.
- Demonstrate subject matter expertise on packaging and business savviness across all interactions with stakeholders and leaders.
Why you?
Basic Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree or in Engineering (Packaging, Chemical, Mechanical or Industrial), or Science (Material Science, Polymer Chemistry or related fields) or relevant course of study.
- At least 8 yrs of relevant primary packaging experience in FMCG or Healthcare industry, with 2-3 yrs of experience in a role leading packaging projects.
- Strong technical expertise in the field of packaging materials, formats and applications with a very good understanding of emerging trends and technologies
- Project management skills
- Strong communication skill to clearly express ideas and summarize complex information effectively.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Expertise in rigid plastic development and mold qualifications.
- Track record of delivering innovation to the marketplace along with a good grasp of the associated challenges to anticipate and resolve issues, mitigate risks and make sound recommendations for decision making.
- Sound understanding of the packing line equipment and processes at the manufacturing sites.
- Ability to solve technical and operational problems with scientific rigor.
- Ability to thrive in a diverse and fast-paced environment.
- A strong drive to continuously learn and grow
Location: This role is hybrid and may be based in Warren, NJ or Richmond, VA
This job posting will close on April 25, 2025
Please save a copy of the job description, as this may be helpful to refer to once the advert closes.
Please save a copy of the job description, as this may be helpful to refer to once the advert closes. Haleon offers a robust Total Reward package that consists of competitive pay and a comprehensive benefits program. This includes a generous 401(k) plan, tuition reimbursement and time off programs including 6 months paid parental leave. On day one, you are eligible for benefits, including our healthcare programs where the company pays for the majority of your medical coverage for you and your family. We also offer the opportunity to receive a discretionary bonus based on the achievement of key business performance and other incentive/recognition programs as part of the offering. The salary range for this role is: $114,225 - $157,059 plus a 12% bonus.
#Li-Hybrid
Care to join us. Find out what life at Haleon is really like www.haleon.com/careers/
At Haleon we embrace our diverse workforce by creating an inclusive environment that celebrates our unique perspectives, generates curiosity to create unmatched understanding of each other, and promotes fair and equitable outcomes for everyone. We're striving to create a climate where we celebrate our diversity in all forms by treating each other with respect, listening to different viewpoints, supporting our communities, and creating a workplace where your authentic self belongs and thrives. We believe in an agile working culture for all our roles. If flexibility is important to you, we encourage you to explore with our hiring team what the opportunities are.
As you apply, we will ask you to share some personal information, which is entirely voluntary. We want to have an opportunity to consider a diverse pool of qualified candidates and this information will assist us in meeting that objective and in understanding how well we are doing against our inclusion and diversity ambitions. We would really appreciate it if you could take a few moments to complete it. Rest assured, Hiring Managers do not have access to this information and we will treat your information confidentially.
Haleon is an Equal Opportunity Employer and, in the US, we adhere to Affirmative Action principles. This ensures that all qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, pregnancy, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, age, disability, genetic information, military service, covered/protected veteran status or any other federal, state or local protected class.
Please note that if you are a US Licensed Healthcare Professional or Healthcare Professional as defined by the laws of the state issuing your license, Haleon may be required to capture and report expenses Haleon incurs, on your behalf, in the event you are afforded an interview for employment. This capture of applicable transfers of value is necessary to ensure Haleon's compliance to all federal and state US Transparency requirements.
Accommodation Requests
If you require a reasonable accommodation or other assistance to apply for a job at Haleon at any stage of the application process, please contact us by sending an email to HR.AmericasSC-CS@haleon.com. Please include the following in your email:
- Use subject line: 'Haleon Careers: Job Accommodation Request'
- Your Name and contact information
- Requisition ID and Job Title you are interested in
- Location of Requisition (city/state or province/country)
- Description of specific accommodation you are requesting
- Resumes, CVs, or other requests outside of accommodation support submitted to this email box will not be accepted.
Haleon offers a robust Total Reward package that consists of competitive pay and a comprehensive benefits program. This includes a generous 401(k) plan, tuition reimbursement and time off programs including 6 months paid parental leave. On day one, you are eligible for benefits, including our healthcare programs where the company pays for the majority of your medical coverage for you and your family. We also offer the opportunity to receive a discretionary bonus based on the achievement of key business performance and other incentive/recognition programs as part of the offering.