Research Specialist, Habitat Care

About the Role

The Habitat Care team is seeking an R&D Packaging Research Specialist to join P&G Ventures. This role will develop packaging solutions for Habitat Care brands and support the design, development, testing, and implementation of innovative packaging for new products and packaging-led changes. In collaboration with cross-functional teams, the specialist will ensure solutions meet consumer needs, accelerate speed to market, achieve cost targets, and align sustainability and cost-effectiveness goals.

Key Responsibilities

• Execute work plans with close attention to quality, timing, safety, and documentation.
• Prepare prototypes, samples, study materials, and technical inputs for experiments, consumer research, and project decisions.
• Record observations, organize data, and communicate findings clearly and promptly to project teams.
• Collaborate with researchers and cross-functional partners to maintain progress against tight timelines.
• Build expertise in Habitat Care tools, testing methods, and commercial-readiness processes.
• Develop and qualify packaging options that support product protection, consumer use, manufacturing readiness, and business goals.
• Work with suppliers, plants, Quality, and R&D partners to address packaging risks and document qualification progress.

Requirements & Tech Stack

• Understands Packaging fundamentals, Test methods, Specification systems, and, preferably, ArtiosCAD.
• Displays project ownership and has the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Has researcher-focused tool capabilities, specification proficiency, and project management skills.
• Has exposure to multiple brands, experience with research-tool gap assessments.
• Takes ownership of assigned work and follows through reliably.
• Learns quickly, asks thoughtful questions, and maintains organized documentation.
• Adapts effectively to changing priorities in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment.
• Key experience areas include package development, material testing, supplier and plant collaboration, package qualification, consumer-use considerations, documentation, and commercialization support.

Qualifications

• HS Diploma or higher. Highly preferred is an associate’s degree in Packaging Science, Chemistry, Biology, or another related technical discipline. Candidates with 4-year degrees in non-engineering disciplines are welcome to apply.
• Strong project management skills and ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Excellent problem-solving skills and ability to think creatively.
• Strong understanding of packaging materials, processes, and equipment.
• Able to work 3-5 days per week in person at our Mason business center location.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience in the following areas are all nice to have: E-Commerce Packaging, ENOVIA V5 VPLM, Nexus, Packaging Systems, Packaging Technologies, Supply Chain, Packaging Test methods, Packaging Work Processes, Technical Learning plan creation and execution, Computer Aided Design Software: ArtiosCAD, TOPS.