Royal Canin
Senior Packaging Developer – Functional Complements M/F/X
Aimargues, フランス共和国
Everything we do is driven by our passion for pets. Across every role and every location around the world, our teams are united by a shared purpose: creating A Better World For Pets. As a truly pet-centric company, we put pets at the heart of everything—from the products we create to the care and expertise we bring to our work. Whether you’re in R&D, manufacturing, customer care, or any of the corporate functions, your contributions make a direct impact on the health of pets everywhere. We’re also deeply committed to the growth and development of our associates, offering opportunities to learn, innovate, and make a difference every day.
- Job Type: varies
- Level: mid-level
- Travel: varies
- Average Salary: $63K-$96K
Success Profile
What makes a successful Senior Packaging Developer – Functional Complements M/F/X at Royal Canin? We look for the right mix of the following traits when speaking with you.
- Analytical
- Curious
- Efficient
- Responsible
- Results-driven
- Team player
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Purpose
Connect your passion for pets to the purpose: A Better World For Pets
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Health & Wellbeing
A comprehensive focus on your individual health & wellbeing
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Inclusion
A place where you can belong and be yourself
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Career development
Professional learning offerings, annual personal development plans, Mars University
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Attractive total rewards
Your financial wellbeing through a competitve salary and bonus plan
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Focus on sustainability
We invest in you so you can make a better world
What I love most about Royal Canin is how pet-centric we are—everything we do revolves around improving the lives of pets. It’s not just about creating high-quality products; it’s about living our purpose every day. At the same time, Royal Canin invests in us as associates, helping us grow, develop our skills, and find real meaning in our work. It’s inspiring to be part of a global team that prioritizes both pet health and personal development.
Christina Sermak-Frankowski People & Organization Director, Learning & Culture
Senior Packaging Developer – Functional Complements
Segment: Petcare, Royal Canin
Site: Aimargues, France.
Following the creation of our center of expertise (COE) for functional complements, we are looking to move at speed in entering the supplements and functional treats category internationally. In this context, we are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Senior Packaging Developer, to lead our Packaging development projects with a diversity of Comans in all regions and ensure the highest standards of quality across our Functional complement lines.
The job purpose is to work on the marketing brief, to support the diversification of the RC product portfolio by developing packaging solutions for FC products, ensuring a robust qualification to the specifications and to contribute to their implementation where it matters.
This role is critical to ensure our transformation, leveraging knowledge and establishing a competitive edge on packaging to keep always a premium image of our brand globally.
What are looking for?
Education: Master degree or equivalent in packaging materials and technology.
Experience: min. 5 years experience in the industry, FMCG, and min. 2 years experience in packaging development in a similar industry.
Ability to work autonomously.
Fluency in English - both written and spoken
What will be your key responsibilities?
You will be in direct interaction with Coman and packaging suppliers to ensure the implementation of packaging solutions in line with specifications and aligned with RC expectations (recyclability).
You are responsible of packaging development projects (primary, secondary and potential accessories as caps e.g.) from the marketing brief to the implementation in co-man facilities in respect of Critical Success factors, Packaging Risk Analysis (PRA’s), qualification protocols and production KPIs. You will deliver those innovative projects on time in full.
Operating with a high level of autonomy, acting as the dedicated role responsible for delivering and coordinating the technical packaging execution of FC products, which includes a wide variety of packaging types.
Ensuring full compliance with qualification protocols and maintain full traceability of all testing performed to demonstrate conformance to specifications.
Delivering excellence in the execution of qualification protocols, in compliance with the Packaging Quality Management standard.
Contributing to continuous improvement by leveraging your operational experience.
What can you expect from Mars ?
Work with diverse and talented Associates, all guided by the Five Principles.
Join a purpose driven company, where we’re striving to build the world we want tomorrow, today.
Best-in-class learning and development support from day one, including access to our in-house Mars University.
An industry competitive salary and benefits package, including company bonus.
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