Global Pack Sustainability Lead (H/F/X)
Aimargues, Francia
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
Success Profile
What makes a successful Global Pack Sustainability Lead (H/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
ForRoyal Canin, packaging wastedoesn’talign with our vision for a world where the planet is healthy. We want to contribute to a circular economy where packaging material never becomes waste, but is recycled, reused, or composted.
We are transforming our portfolio to tackle the challenge of packaging waste. To achieve this, we have developed a three-pillar strategy that consists ofeliminatingunnecessary packaging, redesigning our remaining packaging for circularity, and investing to close the loop.
As the Global Packaging Sustainability Lead, you willplay a crucial role insupportingsustainable packaging strategiesand capabilitieswithinRoyal Canin, ensuring that packagingdesignaligns withsustainabilitygoals while meeting business and regulatory requirements.
What are we looking for?
- Bachelor's orMaster's degree in Environmental Science, Materials Science, Packaging Engineering, or a related field.
- Minimum of5-10 years of experience in sustainable packaging or related roles.
- Deep understanding of sustainable packaging principles, best practices, and industry trends.
- Strong knowledge of packaging materials, recycling processes, and circular economy principles.
- Proventrack recordin successfully implementing sustainable packaging initiatives.
- Excellent project management skills with the ability to effectively prioritize and execute multiple projects simultaneously.
- Exceptional communication skills with the ability to influence stakeholders at all levels of the organization.
- Strong analytical skills and attention to detail.
- Deep passion for sustainability and its impact on the planet, people, and pets.
- Experience in social/humanitarian fields isadvantageous.
What will be your Key Responsibilities?
Planningand execution
Ensure progress towards ourglobal packaging sustainability strategies that align with our OGSM, external commitments, industry-leading practices, and,last but not least, regulatory requirements.
ProvideTechnical Leadership:
Make sure theselected packaging materials arein conformitywiththelast (recyclable,compostable…) requirements(internal and external), substantiated by therightcertificationsto support claim development/regulation.
Provide support toRegions and Markets,andensure Global central view,forExtended ProducerResponsibility(EPR)
Drive theGlobalVoluntaryRecycling workstream(partnering with Mars and external partners such asDelterraand others). Provide support to the Regions/Markets in this strategy.
Consolidatethe lifecycle analysis of packaging solutions to ensure environmental efficiency.
Cross-Functional Collaboration:
Serve as Program Manager for PPWR, supporting the European region across all components—not limited to circularity.
Act as the Subject Matter Expert in Packaging Sustainability, driving alignment and effective collaboration across R&D, Demand, Commercial, Marketing, and Supply Chain teams.
Compliance, Performance Monitoringand Reporting:
Prepare and present reports on packaging sustainability initiatives, performance metrics, and investment updates through the Sustainability Governance processes.
Supportdata collection processes, both on the data itself as well as data tools and systems,devopmentand improvements, (in collaboration with digital teams
Stakeholder Engagement:
Provide training and support to internal teams on sustainable packaging practices andbusinesscommitments.
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.
You will work in a unique campus, which gathers more than 800 Associates working for: the international HQ, the French subsidiary, two laboratories, a kennel and a cattery with more than 200 cats & dogs, and finally the most important factory of the Royal Canin group
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