Job Description

: Lead Scientist-Molded Product.
Location: Bangalore, India
Company: Pakka Limited
About Pakka Limited
At Pakka Ltd, we are committed to sustainable innovation, creating eco-friendly packaging solutions that align with the needs of modern businesses. With over 40 years of manufacturing excellence and a strong R&D foundation, we have been revolutionizing in three major segments, namely Wrap & Carry, Food Services & Flexible packaging. Join us to shape the future of packaging and make a meaningful impact.
Mission of the Role
Strengthen Pakka's molded fiber foodservice disposables portfolio with innovative SKUs, superior performance, and circular design principles to capture market leadership in foodservice packaging.
Key Responsibilities & Skills
1. Lead product development by creating innovative SKUs such as clamshells, bowls, and trays tailored for QSR and catering applications, enhancing structure, barrier performance, and shelf life to expand the portfolio in line with market needs.
2. Engineer optimized fiber blends focused on strength, surface finish, and lightweight performance, integrating coating and treatment strategies to improve barrier properties while reducing material weight without compromising quality.
3. Collaborate with tooling and mould design teams to enhance cavity configurations for higher yield, faster cycle times, and reduced defects, ensuring efficient manufacturability with consistent quality outcomes.
4. Develop and execute robust testing protocols covering heat, oil, and liquid resistance, simulate real-use performance, and ensure compliance with global compostability and safety standards.
5. Drive continuous process improvements in forming, pulp preparation, and drying lines to boost throughput, reduce rejects, and improve operational efficiency across production setups.
6. Conduct global market benchmarking to identify innovation gaps and unmet customer needs, translate insights into product priorities, and partner with commercial teams to support go-to-market initiatives through technical data and prototypes.
7. Embed sustainability and circularity principles by ensuring compostability certification, reducing water and chemical consumption, and integrating internal waste streams and alternative fibers into next-generation product designs.
Education
Master's or Ph.D. degree in one of the following fields:

• Packaging Technology

• Polymer Science / Polymer Chemistry

• Chemical Engineering

• Materials Science

Experience

• 10+ years of experience in product development, fiber engineering, or packaging R&D, preferably in molded fiber, paper, or compostable packaging.

• Proven track record of launching high-performance SKUs for QSR, institutional, or FMCG segments.

• Hands-on experience with fiber blends, tooling/mould design, and performance testing of disposable packaging.

• Experience in process optimization, structural integrity improvement, and sustainability certifications.

Skills

• Optimize fibers for strength, finish, and lightweight performance.

• Develop high-performance disposable SKUs (clamshells, bowls, trays).

• Enhance tooling, mould design, and ensure real-use performance.

• Drive sustainability and compostable, circular product solutions.

What We Offer
This role offers the opportunity to lead innovative sustainable packaging solutions within an innovation-focused work culture, supported by state-of-the-art R&D facilities and resources. You will enjoy a competitive salary with performance-based incentives, comprehensive healthcare benefits, and a strong focus on work-life balance. The position also provides ample professional development opportunities to help you grow and excel in your career.
To Apply:
If you're passionate about driving innovation and shaping the future of sustainable packaging, send your CV and cover letter to .
Join us to shape the future of sustainable packaging!

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