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Roles & Responsibilities
This role is ideal for someone passionate about developing innovative, sustainable, desirable and cost-effective packaging solutions, with a strong focus on rigid packaging (bottles, jars, closures, etc.) for the North Africa region. You will work closely with local, regional, and global teams to deliver packaging that meets Unilever s high standards for quality, consumer appeal, and sustainability, while also addressing the unique needs of the North Africa & Middle East market.
What Will Your Main Responsibilities Be
- Lead Packaging Innovation & Project Delivery: Drive packaging development activities for category growth led innovation, whilst meeting sustainability goals across NALI
- Research, Experimentation & Digital Enablement: Design and conduct relevant research experiments using digital-first and data-driven methodologies to evaluate the consumer desire, packaging performance (on shelf, in-use, in manufacture and in transit), durability, and environmental impact of new rigid packaging materials.
- Lead packaging experiments that generate new datasets and modeling tools for smarter, faster development of packaging solutions with a focus on rigid formats.
- Technical Guidance & Testing Excellence: Provide technical guidance to ensure manufacturability and scalability of rigid packaging designs within the supply chain and manufacturing context.
- Develop and refine current and new testing methodologies & testing Ecosystems for rigid packaging such as drop tests, compression, top-load, impact resistance, barrier properties, recyclability, and color/odour stability unlocking novel solutions positively impacting the business growth, profit and sustainability agenda.
- Cross-Functional & External Collaboration: Collaborate closely with Marketing, Operations, Supply Chain, R&D (local and global), and external partners to deliver packaging solutions that align with business, regulatory, and consumer needs. Identify and implement value improvement projects for profitable growth.
- Partnerships & Innovation Ecosystem: Build partnerships with local suppliers, research institutions, and industry bodies to drive innovation and sustainability in rigid packaging.
- Documentation, Reporting & IP Generation: Develop technical packaging component specifications, technical reports, and recommendations. Contribute to intellectual property development by generating robust data packages and insights to support consumer pack claims and communication.
- Sustainability Leadership: Champion sustainable packaging that is both margin-accretive and appealing to consumers, while driving the sustainability agenda including Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR), recyclability, and the use of recycled content in alignment with Unilever s global and local commitments.
- Agility, Innovation & Continuous Improvement: Demonstrate agility and act as an innovation incubator embracing new technologies, rapid prototyping, and continuous improvement in packaging. Stay abreast of emerging packaging technologies and contribute to the technical development of self and others.
- Global Travel: Global travel is required as per business needs, collaborating with teams and partners across regions.
Desired Candidate Profile
WHAT YOU WILL NEED TO SUCCEED
- Bachelor s degree (or higher) in Material Science, Polymer Science, Chemistry, Engineering, or a related field.
- 3+ years of experience in packaging development, with a strong focus on rigid formats in FMCG or manufacturing environments.
- Technical expertise in rigid materials, recycled content, and local supplier technologies.
- Understanding of Egyptian packaging regulations and sustainability requirements.
- Experience in digital modeling, data analysis, and pack-machine interface optimization.
- Strong analytical, creative, and project management skills.
- Excellent teamwork and communication abilities, with fluency in English and Arabic preferred.
- Strong stakeholder management and influencing skills.
- System thinking, innovation execution, and agile delivery.
Key Skills
- Technical expertise in rigid packaging materials and design for manufacture.
- Knowledge of Egyptian consumer preferences and retail channels.
- Ability to manage multiple projects and deliver results under tight deadlines.
- Digital proficiency and openness to new technologies.
- Strong stakeholder management and influencing skills.
- System thinking, innovation execution, and agile delivery.
Company Industry
- FMCG
- Foods
- Beverages
Department / Functional Area
- R&D
- Research & Development
Keywords
- Development Assistant Manager
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Unilever
About Unilever Unilever is a global leader committed to making sustainable living commonplace. At Unilever Egypt, you ll join a diverse, inclusive, and collaborative environment, with opportunities to shape your own career and make a real impact. With 3.4 billion people in over 190 countries using our products every day, Unilever is a business that makes a real impact on the world. Work on brands that are loved and improve the lives of our consumers and the communities around us. We are driven by our purpose: to make sustainable living commonplace, and it is our belief that doing business the right way drives superior performance. At the heart of what we do is our people we believe that when our people work with purpose, we will create a better business and a better world.