Senior Scientist, R&D - Packaging Development

Job Description

Sr Scientist– Packaging Development 

 
This position is a technical role, responsible for commercializing Costco specific projects across the Canada portfolio. This candidate should demonstrate packaging leadership and have a proven record of executing work plans and driving for results in a variety of settings. This includes analyzing data, drawing conclusions, documenting, and communicating results. Proven communication, teamwork, and people development skills are essential in this role, which operates in a cross-functional environment. Candidate will be responsible for not only packaging development, but collaborating with Costco Pod and cross functional peers to execute projects, build a pipeline of projects based on feasibility, and identify enablers for future opportunities. In addition, candidate will be consulted for trouble shooting, collaborating with manufacturing facilities, quality and equipment vendors. 

The candidate will report functionally to R&D packaging manager and to the Pod lead. The Pod team will determine the priorities and tasks required to commercialize the initiatives. 

What’s on the menu? 

• The role includes translating the consumer/business need into products and packages that can be commercialized in a fast paced test market environment.   

• Work closely with Pod team to identify near and long term opportunities. Execute mid/low complexity Costco projects in the near term, that includes repacking and alternate packages that are within capability of existing manufacturing lines.   

• Build long term pipeline that offers Costco a unique package/product that unlocks NSV and/or cost efficiencies.  

• Become subject matter expert for Costco requirements, distribution and instore displays and lab testing requirements 

• This includes understanding the business need, designing, and implementing tests, analyzing data, drawing conclusions, documenting, communicating results, and commercializing products.  

• Proven communication and teamwork skills are critical in this role, which operates in a multifaceted and cross-functional environment. 

• The candidate must also have a technical background and be able to apply prior learning or scientific principles to new situations. 

• This position requires an individual to manage multiple assignments/ tasks concurrently and demonstrate the ability to work autonomously, a majority of the time. 

• Exhibiting a collaborative attitude and applying innovative solutions are a must. 

Key Components of the role: 

• Work with cross functional teams, acting as packaging lead to drive execution across multiple projects from different product categories. 

• Manage multiple assignments/projects concurrently and possess the ability to prioritize between a variety of business initiatives. 

• Build and coordinate relationships with suppliers and packaging partners to drive projects forward. Complete packaging testing, qualification and commercialization while working closely with cross-functional team members in laboratory and production environments.