Packaging Design Expert

beBee Careers is seeking a Packaging Design Expert in Rajkot, Gujarat, India, to lead sustainable packaging development for beauty and wellness products. Responsibilities include designing innovative packaging, ensuring material compatibility, overseeing testing, and collaborating with cross-functional teams. The role focuses on sustainability, regulatory compliance, and vendor management while maintaining brand alignment. This is a full-time position with no specific degree requirement.
About the Role

We are seeking a highly skilled detail-oriented expert to lead the creation and execution of innovative sustainable and premium packaging for our range of beauty and wellness products.
• Design and source primary secondary and tertiary packaging across categories like skincare haircare makeup and body care.
• Develop sustainable refillable recyclable or biodegradable packaging solutions in line with brand values.
• Create packaging that enhances product usability longevity and consumer experience.

Key Responsibilities:
• 1. Packaging Development Innovation
• Evaluate packaging material compatibility with various product formulations (glass aluminum PCR paperboard bioplastics etc.).
• Conduct or oversee compatibility transit and stability testing alongside QC/QA teams.
• Ensure packaging integrity from production to end-user delivery.
• 2. Material Expertise Technical Execution
• Develop sustainable refillable recyclable or biodegradable packaging solutions in line with brand values.
• Collaborate with formulation production design marketing and regulatory teams to ensure packaging is functional brand-aligned and compliant with global standards.
• Maintain and optimize packaging inventory minimizing waste and cost overruns.
• 3. Regulatory Compliance Labeling
• Stay current with trends in sustainable packaging including circular design and plastic alternatives.
• Propose environmentally conscious packaging upgrades with a premium feel.
• Contribute to packaging lifecycle assessments and long-term sustainability roadmaps.
• 4. Vendor Management Procurement
• Work closely with design branding teams to ensure packaging aesthetics align with the brand's identity.
• Manage packaging timelines across SKUs and troubleshoot delays or production issues.
• Foster strong vendor relationships and ensure timely efficient production cycles.
• 5. Cross-Functional Collaboration Project Management
• Collaborate with legal/regulatory teams to validate label claims and content.
• Manage packaging certifications (e.g. COSMOS Ecocert FSC ISO).
• Identify and evaluate packaging vendors and suppliers both local and global.