R&D- Development- Research Specialist, Habitat Care

Research and Development (R&D) at Procter & Gamble, the largest consumer packaged goods company in the world, includes a diverse group of roles that contribute to the innovation and development of our products. It encompasses roles in product research, formulation, testing, and scientific analysis. You will find variety and excitement starting Day 1.

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Research and Development (R&D) at Procter & Gamble, the largest consumer packaged goods company in the world, includes a diverse group of roles that contribute to the innovation and development of our products. It encompasses roles in product research, formulation, testing, and scientific analysis. You will find variety and excitement starting Day 1.

The Habitat Care team is seeking an R&D Packaging Research Specialist to join P&G Ventures, now part of the Habitat Care business. This role will develop packaging solutions for Habitat Care brands and support the design, development, testing, and implementation of innovative packaging for new products and packaging-led changes. In collaboration with cross-functional teams, the specialist will ensure solutions meet consumer needs, accelerate speed to market, achieve cost targets, and align sustainability and cost-effectiveness goals.

Key responsibilities include developing, executing, and validating packaging tests, as well as designing and optimizing rigid containers, cartons, and device-based packaging.

Habitat Care is a rapidly growing innovation business focused on creating breakthrough products and experiences that improve everyday life. Combining entrepreneurial agility with world-class research and development capabilities, Habitat Care is building the next generation of consumer solutions through science, technology, and consumer-focused innovation.

Our teams work across product, packaging, design, manufacturing, and consumer research to bring new ideas from concept to reality.

As a Packaging Research Specialist, you will play a crucial role in developing innovative packaging solutions that meet the needs of our consumers and align with our brand values. You will work collaboratively with cross-functional teams to execute packaging projects from concept to completion.

• Execute work plans with close attention to quality, timing, safety, and documentation.
• Prepare prototypes, samples, study materials, and technical inputs for experiments, consumer research, and project decisions.
• Record observations, organize data, and communicate findings clearly and promptly to project teams.
• Collaborate with researchers and cross-functional partners to maintain progress against tight timelines.
• Build expertise in Habitat Care tools, testing methods, and commercial-readiness processes.
• Develop and qualify packaging options that support product protection, consumer use, manufacturing readiness, and business goals.
• Work with suppliers, plants, Quality, and R&D partners to address packaging risks and document qualification progress.

• Understands Packaging fundamentals, Test methods, Specification systems, and, preferably, ArtiosCAD.
• Displays project ownership and has the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Has researcher-focused tool capabilities, specification proficiency, and project management skills.
• Has exposure to multiple brands, experience with research-tool gap assessments.
• Takes ownership of assigned work and follows through reliably.
• Learns quickly, asks thoughtful questions, and maintains organized documentation.
• Adapts effectively to changing priorities in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment.
• Key experience areas include package development,…