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About the Role

The Senior Analyst, Global Packaging Development is responsible for leading packaging development projects from concept through commercialization, applying engineering judgment to deliver packaging solutions that strengthen brand identity, enhance consumer experience, support sustainability goals, and meet business objectives. This role collaborates closely with various departments and supplier partners to ensure packaging meets all requirements.

Responsibilities

Own outcomes and influence others.
Expand technical expertise.
Demonstrate ownership, accountability, and technical confidence.
Consistently deliver results and influence decisions through technical expertise.
Build credibility with cross-functional partners.
Seek opportunities to improve processes.
Mentor less experienced colleagues.
Embrace innovation.
Strengthen the capabilities of the broader Packaging Development organization.
Balance technical excellence with business understanding.
Demonstrate increasing leadership.
Serve as the packaging steward for assigned projects.
Develop a strong understanding of how packaging contributes to brand success and business performance.
Independently manage packaging development for assigned brands, product lines, or initiatives.
Translate brand vision and creative intent into technically robust packaging solutions.
Balance consumer experience, quality, manufacturability, sustainability, cost, and launch timing when making recommendations.
Develop an understanding of category strategy, competitive activity, consumer trends, and business priorities.
Identify opportunities to improve value, functionality, sustainability, and consumer experience.
Contribute to innovation through sound engineering judgment and technical leadership.
Lead technical feasibility assessments for new packaging concepts, materials, dispensing systems, decoration techniques, and manufacturing processes.
Identify emerging technologies and supplier capabilities that support future innovation.
Develop feasibility recommendations addressing functionality, manufacturability, cost, tooling, sustainability, development timing, quality, and technical risk.
Utilize AI-enabled tools to accelerate technical research, benchmark competitive products, compare engineering options, organize technical information, and improve documentation.
Collaborate with Design, Product Development, R&I, and suppliers to optimize technical solutions while maintaining creative intent.
Independently lead packaging development projects while supporting broader portfolio objectives.
Lead packaging development projects from concept through commercialization.
Develop and maintain project plans, development timelines, technical specifications, package outlines, and engineering documentation.
Coordinate supplier development activities and technical reviews.
Lead package testing and validation activities.
Develop FMEA documentation and identify technical, manufacturing, supplier, and commercial risks.
Recommend mitigation strategies and proactively communicate project risks.
Drive value engineering initiatives that improve package performance while reducing cost, complexity, and environmental impact.
Deliver projects that meet quality, timing, functionality, manufacturability, sustainability, and commercialization objectives.
Influence project teams through technical expertise and collaborative leadership.
Serve as the Packaging Development representative for assigned projects.
Build trusted relationships across various departments and supplier partners.
Communicate technical recommendations clearly to technical and non-technical audiences.
Facilitate productive discussions that balance creative ambition with engineering feasibility.
Represent Packaging Development professionally in cross-functional meetings and supplier engagements.
Mentor Analysts, interns, and new team members.
Share technical knowledge, best practices, and lessons learned.
Support onboarding and technical development of junior colleagues.
Foster collaboration and contribute positively to team culture.
Operate with excellence within the ELC digital ecosystem supporting Packaging operations.
Leverage AI-enabled tools to improve engineering analysis, technical documentation, meeting preparation, project organization, and communication.
Critically evaluate AI-generated outputs for technical accuracy, feasibility, and business relevance.
Identify opportunities where AI can improve project execution and engineering productivity.
Champion responsible use of AI while protecting confidential information and applying sound engineering judgment.
Continuously expand digital capabilities and encourage adoption of emerging technologies within the team.
Apply strong knowledge of packaging materials, manufacturing processes, decoration technologies, testing methodologies, and commercialization requirements.
Ensure compliance with Company engineering standards, regulatory requirements, sustainability objectives, and PPWR expectations.
Review technical drawings, specifications, and supplier documentation for completeness and manufacturability.
Support continuous improvement initiatives that strengthen Packaging Development processes and technical quality.
Expand technical expertise through supplier engagement, manufacturing trials, conferences, industry organizations, and professional development.

Requirements

Minimum BS degree in Environmental Science, Packaging Science or Engineering, Packaging Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Design, Materials Engineering, or a related technical discipline.
3-5 years experience in cosmetic package development or environmental safety and development.
Experience in beauty or related industry in a technical capacity.
Proficiency in computer systems including Unique Package Definition Systems, MS Excel, Word, Outlook and Timeline management systems.

Skills

Packaging development
Project management
Technical feasibility assessment
AI-enabled tools
Engineering documentation
Supplier coordination
Risk mitigation
Value engineering
Cross-functional collaboration
Digital ecosystem operation
Packaging materials knowledge
Manufacturing processes knowledge
Decoration technologies knowledge
Testing methodologies knowledge
Commercialization requirements knowledge

Location

New York, NY

Work Type

Full-time

Experience Level

Senior

Education Level

Bachelor's Degree

Salary/Compensations

$75,350.00 - $112,500.00

Benefits

Health insurance coverage (medical, dental, and vision insurance)
Wellness and family support programs
Life and disability insurance
Retirement savings plans
Paid leave programs
Education-related programs
Paid holidays and vacation time

About the Company

The Estée Lauder Companies Inc. is one of the world’s leading manufacturers, marketers, and sellers of quality skin care, makeup, fragrance, and hair care products.
It is a steward of luxury and prestige brands globally.
The company’s products are sold in approximately 150 countries and territories under numerous brand names.

Equal Opportunity

It is Company's policy not to discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, age, sex or gender (including pregnancy, childbirth and related medical conditions), gender identity or gender expression (including transgender status), sexual orientation, marital status, military service and veteran status, physical or mental disability, protected medical condition as defined by applicable state or local law, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws and ordinances.
The Company will endeavor to provide a reasonable accommodation consistent with the law to otherwise qualified employees and prospective employees with a disability and to employees and prospective employees with needs related to their religious observance or practices.
Michigan Applicants: Persons with disabilities needing accommodations for employment must notify the company in writing of the need for an accommodation within 182 days after the date the person with a disability knew or reasonably should have known that an accommodation was needed.
Philadelphia Applicants: Philadelphia's Fair Chance Hiring Law
Rhode Island Applicants: The company is subject to chapters 29-38 of title 28 of the general laws of Rhode Island and is therefore covered by the state's workers' compensation law.