R&D Packaging Scientist I

Based in Mumbai, India, you will join ITQ function as an R&D Packaging Scientist I supporting packaging development for innovation, renovation, sustainability and margin management across Bakeries, Atta and Food service business in Global Emerging Markets (GEMs).

In this individual-contributor role, you will turn consumer, product and business needs into practical packaging solutions by partnering with R&D, Marketing, Sourcing, Supply Chain, Plants, Suppliers and External partners. You will deliver assigned tasks and projects from concept through implementation while improving ways of working and making thoughtful use of approved artificial intelligence and digital tools to enhance analysis, creativity and quality.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES

Deliver assigned packaging development, renovation, sustainability and margin-management tasks and projects from concept through implementation, meeting agreed scope, quality and timing expectations.

Develop and evaluate packaging materials, structures and components that balance product protection, consumer experience, manufacturability, cost and sustainability, while ensuring packaging meets all relevant regulatory standards and guidelines.

Plan and execute laboratory testing, prototypes and plant or industrial trials; analyze results, document conclusions and recommend clear next steps.

Create and maintain accurate packaging specifications and supporting master data, including bills of materials, KLDs, finished-goods specifications, barcodes, PM codes, trial dockets, trial reports and change controls.

Proactively identify and address technical issues, risks and gaps involving product, packaging, equipment, quality, supply, regulatory compliance and project timing; escalate concerns early and communicate progress, risks and changes clearly and consistently.

Collaborate effectively with cross-functional partners and suppliers on samples, costing, documentation, alternate-vendor development and commercialization; support sustainability initiatives and extended producer responsibility activities on a timely basis.

Adapt readily to new processes, packaging technologies and ways of working; stay current on relevant technical, regulatory and competitive developments and apply learning to assigned work.

Manage workload responsibly, prioritize competing tasks.

Regularly use approved artificial intelligence and digital tools when they add value to analysis, ideation, documentation or quality—using sound judgment about when they do not add value and validating outputs before use.