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As a Packaging Material Science (Associate) Specialist (recycled PET), you will be responsible for leading and supporting R&D projects focused on recycled PET and recycled polyolefin packaging materials for food contact applications.

In this role, you will manage projects across the innovation-to-launch process, ensuring packaging food safety, regulatory compliance, and alignment with business and market needs. You will own the recycled PET validation process, contribute to knowledge building in packaging material science, and provide scientific and technical guidance to R&D, operations, and markets. You will also be part of the team to investigate the food safety aspects of recycled polyolefins.

By combining deep technical expertise with a strong customer and business mindset, you will help enable successful product launches and support future growth opportunities.

• Contribute to R&D projects on recycled PET and polyolefin materials.
• Drive innovation by proposing new packaging materials, recycling technologies and food safety tests.
• Manage project documentation, timelines, and deliverables in line with quality and safety standards.
• Support R&D, operations, and markets with technical expertise on rPET implementation.
• Coordinate collaboration among food safety, material science, and packaging specialists.
• Provide technical assistance during industrialisation, product launches, and continuous improvements.
• Build and document scientific knowledge through studies, trials, and internal communications.
• Engage with internal and external partners, including suppliers,…