Packaging Simplification Expert

Barcelona |Spain | Full-time | Permanent

About Us At STADA, we pursue the purpose of “Caring for people’s health as a trusted partner.” All our decisions and actions are driven by our purpose, vision, and values.

With our broad portfolio spanning Generics, Consumer Healthcare, and Specialties, we provide patients, physicians, and pharmacists with a wide range of therapeutic options.

Around 13,000 employees live our values of Integrity, Entrepreneurship, Agility, and One STADA to achieve our ambitious goals and shape a successful future for our company. We continuously expand our objectives in line with our ambition and achieve them with passion, commitment, and a growth mindset.

Would you like to be part of a successful international pharmaceutical company and grow with us?

PURPOSE

As a Packaging Simplification Expert, you will be part of the Technical Operations Team based in Barcelona and report to the Senior Director, Global Head of Packaging and Devices Development and Industrialisation.

You will be a key contributor of Technical Operations organization and will be responsible to transform the current packaging complexity of the STADA Packaging portfolio. You will clearly understand our packaging network and our pack components, and you have proven experience in the packaging field to succeed in this position, while bringing valuable and meaningful solutions to the brands, markets and manufacturing sites we support.

Responsibilities

• Develop, manage and track plan to reduce Packaging Complexity;
• Ensure sustainability and effectiveness of the STADA Packaging governance (including tests), and manage KPIs;
• Manage STADA packaging standards, packaging technical specifications, packaging test methods and equipment, proactively cooperating with other Team Members

(e.g., Packaging, Procurement, MS&T, Operations, Logistics, Artworks, Category Management, Marketing and Portfolio Management & Development);

• Ensure robust and reliable management of the documentation associated with Packaging development and industrialisation (e.g., database);
• Understand packing lines and packaging suppliers’ capabilities and limitations;
• Develop, manage and track plan to deploy the STADA Packaging Sustainability strategy within Technical Operations and transform the STADA packaging portfolio to comply with environmental regulations;
• Author documents (e.g., guidelines), provide consultation, review and provide guidance to support packaging team members.

Requirements

• BSc or equivalent degree in Packaging, Engineering, Materials or related technical discipline
• Proven experience in package engineering and development, preferably in the cosmetics industry, with a minimum of 10 years working experience, with an understanding of Operations and Supply Chain
• Experience in working with a broad spectrum of materials, the manufacturing and functionality of primary, secondary and tertiary packaging
• Experience in technical packaging specifications and packaging testing will be a success factor;
• Experience in project leadership in a global environment, able to navigate easily between strategic work and drive for operational implementation in the field;
• Fluent in English (writing and speaking), other language abilities are a plus;
• Excellent written communication skills.

STADA Group promotes its diverse culture, regardless of gender, age, social or ethnic origin, disabilities, religion, ideology or sexual orientation. We use the strength of this diversity to develop creative ideas, Expand our experience and increase innovative strength. Our focus is on equal opportunities, respectful cooperation and the promotion of an inclusive working environment.

STADA offers a competitive environment for personal and professional development in a growing company full of opportunities.

Our future project requires dynamic and proactive professionals, capable of adding value in a changing environment.

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