Packaging Assisstant

When you join our team as Packaging Assistant, you will directly support the sourcing and development of new and exciting packaging formats; either for our pioneering new skincare product developments or by supporting the improvement of our existing packaging from a sustainability point of view.

This role reports into our Senior R&D Project Manager and is part of the
wider R&D team of over 20 people, covering product management, regulatory, formulation and project management. As a high performing team with an ambitious innovation pipeline, this will be an important role in helping keep our projects on track and supporting us to achieve our sustainability and customer focused packaging development goals.

**Responsibilities**:

- Supports the Packaging Technologist & R&D Project team with day to day packaging activities.
- Ensures packaging testing and trials are completed in a timely manner in line with CPA.
- Tracks and facilitates packaging sampling requests.
- Monitors and updates CPA’s and timelines from a packaging perspective.
- Liaise with suppliers on packaging samples, lead times and costs.
- Assists with the completion and organising of pack standards and specifications
QA deviation follow up in consultation with Packaging Technologist.
- Keeps up to date with the packaging industry, including developments and new competitor launches**.**

**Key Skills**:

- Have exceptional organisation skill and a meticulous attention to detail.
- Have an innovative and problem solving attitude.
- Have the ability to multitask and work under pressure.
- Have the ability to prioritise and manage multiple stakeholders.
- Able to quickly build rapport and great relationships with packaging & material suppliers.
- Are a personable team player with strong communication skills. Has a growth mindset and is able to work with positivity and resilience to adapt to change.

**About us**

Medik8 is an established leader in the skincare arena, utilising our iconic CSA Philosophy to develop professional anti-aging solutions that ensure Beautiful Skin For Life.

After seeing incredible growth over the last few years, we became PE backed in 2021. This investment will allow us to expand even faster, to innovate the future and to take on the world with our award-winning products in all the categories.

**Culture & Benefits**

We are fuelled by our commitment to sustainability, quality, efficiency, and an unwavering passion for our customers. Championing solutions-focused thinking, we possess a purpose-driven mentality and strive to work with integrity and agility, always. We are collaborative go-givers; our diverse talents work cross-functionally and we achieve more together. We are proud to do everything in-house, challenging the norm and pushing the boundaries of possibility. It’s just who we are

Some of the perks of being part of the Medik8 team include:

- 25 days holiday + bank holidays
- Flexible & Hybrid working
- Private Medical Insurance + Mental Health support
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Annual Performance Bonus
- Long Service Awards
- 75% discount + Annual Product Allowance
- Flexible Career opportunities
- Up-skilling support + regular Lunch & Learns
- 2 Volunteering days per year
- Matched Charitable Giving Scheme

**Want to do a little more research before you apply?**

Head over to our main careers page to find out more about the team and our values. You can also find out more about us on Linkedin, Glassdoor & Instagram.

Medik8 is a brand owned by Pangaea Laboratories.
- At Medik8, we believe that diversity within our workplace drives innovation. We celebrate multiple backgrounds, cultures, approaches and points of view, and believe that when people feel respected and included, they can truly flourish. We’re committed to advancing equal opportunities and we’re dedicated to building a workforce as diverse as our consumer base, creating a multifaceted, equitable and inclusive culture and allowing all colleagues to bring their whole selves to work._