Director, Packaging Development, Skincare

Description The Director, Global Packaging Development is a senior organizational leader responsible for leading Packaging Development across an assigned category and supporting one or more global brands. This role is accountable for building a high-performing Packaging Development organization that consistently delivers innovative, consumer-centric packaging solutions aligned with brand strategy, business priorities, and operational excellence. The Director leads a team of Packaging Development professionals while establishing technical direction, portfolio priorities, organizational capability, and resource strategies that enable successful commercialization across the category. This role creates an environment where innovation, technical excellence, collaboration, and continuous improvement become organizational strengths rather than individual accomplishments. The Director partners closely with Brand Leadership, Marketing, Design, Product Development, R&I, Brand Value Chain (BVC), Global Supplier Management (GSM), Manufacturing, Quality, Regulatory, Sustainability, Material Science, Package Testing, and supplier partners to align Packaging Development strategy with category objectives. Responsibilities Independently Responsible For Category Packaging Development strategy execution Organizational priorities Team resource allocation Leadership development Portfolio prioritization Technical governance Organizational capability initiatives Performance management of direct reports Influences Category business strategy Innovation investment priorities Organizational design Supplier strategy Commercialization planning Sustainability strategy Technology adoption Enterprise Packaging Development initiatives Escalates Enterprise organizational decisions Major capital investments Significant business risks Strategic supplier partnerships Cross-category resource conflicts Enterprise-level commercialization issues Leadership Mindset Lead Teams. Shape Culture. Deliver the Business. Directors understand that organizational performance is created through leadership, not individual contribution. They establish vision, build capability, remove barriers, develop future leaders, and create an environment where technical excellence and innovation thrive. Directors lead with transparency, accountability, commercial thinking, and executive presence while continuously aligning Packaging Development with evolving consumer expectations, business priorities, and organizational strategy. They recognize that their success is measured not only by the projects they personally lead, but by the strength of the organization they build. Brand & Business Leadership Directors translate category strategy into Packaging Development execution. Lead Packaging Development for an assigned category supporting one or more global brands. Develop packaging strategies that support category growth, innovation, commercialization, and long-term brand equity. Align Packaging Development priorities with business objectives, consumer expectations, sustainability commitments, manufacturing capability, and financial performance. Partner closely with R&I on new product forms and innovations as well as the Packaging Inspiration lab to assist in thought provoking sessions for new packaging concepts and designs. Serve as the senior Packaging Development representative within category leadership discussions. Balance innovation, quality, manufacturability, speed to market, investment, sustainability, and total cost of ownership across the category portfolio. Establish Packaging Development priorities that maximize business value and organizational effectiveness. Innovation & Technical Strategy Directors shape the innovation strategy that enables future business growth. Develop category packaging innovation roadmaps in partnership with Brand Leadership, Design, Product Development, R&I, and suppliers. Promote simultaneous product and package development to reduce commercialization tim…

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