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Innovation Head

Innovation Head

Pakka Ltd

12 - 15 years

40 - 45 Lacs

bengaluru

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head business development compliance industrial biotechnology healthcare flexible packaging performance optimization fmcg business strategy stakeholder management team building

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Job Type

Full Time

Job Description

Mission of the Role

Develop and commercialize sustainable flexible packaging films and substrates that provide high-barrier performance while eliminating plastic dependency.

Key Responsibilities

1. Create advanced barrier solutions delivering moisture,oxygen, and aroma protection while replacing metallized films throughsustainable coatings, ensuring full regulatory and food-contact compliance.

2. Driveinnovation in substrates including paper, bio-based polymers, and molded fiberto enhance printability, machinability, and morphology, exploring hybrid andmultilayer structures for performance optimization.

3. Leadpilot trials and scale-up programs from lab to pilot stage, overseeing coating,lamination, and sealability tests to validate manufacturability and readinessfor commercial production.

4. Establishand execute barrier testing protocols, shelf-life assessments, and performancebenchmarks while validating machinability on form-fill-seal (FFS) lines.

5. Benchmarknew developments against existing market alternatives, identify high-valuesegments, validate solutions with converters and brands, and align innovativeoutcomes with overall business strategy.

6. Supportcommercialization by developing cost models, enabling product certifications,assisting in demos and client engagements, and building partnerships withconverters, FMCG brands, startups, and institutes while mentoring RDteams.

7. Drivepatentable innovations and ensure compliance with evolving sustainability,compostability, and food-contact standards while leading circularityinitiatives that reduce resource use and replace plastics with compostablesolutions.

Qualifications

Masters orPh.D. in one of the following:

Materials Science / Fiber Science / Polymer Science
Chemical Engineering / Pulp Paper Technology
Sustainable Packaging / Industrial Biotechnology / Green Chemistry
Related disciplines with strong RD focus

Experience

12+ years of RD experience with at least 5 years in a leadership role managing multiple innovation programs.
Proven track record in product development, pilot-to-commercial scale, and cross-functional leadership.
Experience in sustainable materials, packaging innovations, circular economy, or chemical formulations.
Strong understanding of regulatory compliance, IP generation, and commercialization of technical solutions.

Skills

Strategic thinking and ability to translate innovation into business impact.
Expertise across fiber science, coatings, flexible packaging, molded fiber, and waste valorization.
Strong leadership, mentoring, and team-building capabilities.
Excellent stakeholder management, collaboration, and communication skills

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