Senior Manager – Smart Packaging

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Senior Manager – Smart PackagingOur client is currently going through a landmark period on its timeline. It is setting up a whole new product offering and is looking for a senior manager to set up, manage and validate opportunities for this service across the packaging value chain. This leader needs to have vision, drive, and ability to make things happen at speed. The role holder will be a master innovator and industry expert in smart/intelligent packaging technology and will have the ability to proactively define insights across consumer behavior, market trends, customer challenges, local regulation requirements, technology capabilities and financial goals to spot opportunities and quickly test them by partnering with IT and external parties to show a pathway to scale that will step changing growth for the company and its customers. Key responsibility AreasResearch and Development CompetenceExternal Network.Protecting InventionKey Customer Partner This role comes with key global customer exposure and being a key senior member of the commercial & innovations team, therefore the position holder will need to ensure that company code of conduct, values, ethical standards, and legal compliance are followed and adhered to across whole organisation and in all activities.Professional experience / QualificationsMust have experience in smart/intelligent packagingMSc, MBA or an advanced Engineering DegreeA proven and successful track record in developing and leading structured innovation projects and delivering innovative smart products. 5-8years experience.Ability to role model design thinking approaches, innovation tools, agile methodologies.Strong communicator, written and verbal English.Ability to lead change and transformationStrong knowledge and understanding of technical elements in packaging (product and process)International experience and scopeAbility to work in a matrix and influenceNatural leadershipGood Business acumen: ability to size opportunity, viability of a project and prepare business caseIf you have registered with us and wish to use your existing details to apply for this vacancy please login here. If you would like to register with us please click here To apply for this vacancy fill in the form below. The following fields are required. Forename (required)
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