Associate Director – Packaging Sustainability

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in United States.

📋 Description

• Manage or sponsor multiple projects simultaneously, often across diverse clients, industries, and subjects.

• Strategically inform client strategies, demonstrating a keen understanding of the commercial advantages and trade-offs associated with sustainable packaging design.

• Capable of facilitating discussions with executive teams regarding critical business decisions aligned with these objectives.

• Possess exceptional skills in client, project, and team management, including the ability to delegate tasks, clearly communicate client needs, and oversee the entire project scope.

• Provide robust technical oversight and quality assurance while supporting colleagues and junior team members, ensuring high-quality, impactful deliverables for clients.

• Guide clients on integrating sustainability into EPR planning and packaging design processes, covering aspects such as material selection, design playbooks, product architecture, durability, energy efficiency, end-of-life considerations, and financial implications.

• Conduct quantitative modeling to establish a client’s packaging baseline and prepare for EPR reporting.

• Execute thorough quality control on project-related research, collecting and analyzing data while engaging with various stakeholders.

• Analyze data to identify discrepancies and develop sound approaches and assumptions to address these gaps.

• Implement and enhance digital tools and data frameworks to manage product sustainability data across design, manufacturing, and supplier networks (e.g., EPR reporting tools, sustainability data platforms, etc.).

• Create and present executive-ready reports that translate complex technical data into clear, actionable insights for C-suite executives, as well as product, manufacturing, and sustainability leaders.

• Cultivate and maintain trusted client relationships, identifying opportunities to expand EPR and packaging sustainability programs and innovation initiatives.

• Collaborate with internal Anthesis experts in strategy, climate, circularity, and digital services to provide integrated product sustainability solutions.

• Contribute to thought leadership on EPR, sustainable packaging design, life cycle thinking, and technology-enabled sustainability transformation.

⛳️ Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Materials Science, Chemistry, Engineering, Product Design, Environmental Science, or a related field; a graduate degree is preferred.

• Over 8 years of professional experience (packaging engineering or equivalent is required).

• Strong team leadership, communication, problem-solving, and critical thinking abilities.

• Excellent written and verbal command of the English language.

• Deep understanding of the technical attributes and applications of packaging materials.

• Familiarity with US and Global EPR regulations is preferred.

• Knowledge of Life Cycle Assessments for various packaging materials, formats, and usage scenarios.

• Advanced analytical skills, including proficiency in Microsoft Excel.

• Experience with Alteryx, Tableau, NetSuite, and PowerBI is preferred but not mandatory.

• Client and project management skills to ensure timely project delivery, adherence to budget, and meeting client expectations.

• Strong business development capabilities, with an aptitude for identifying client challenges and adapting proposals to address them.

• Effective time management skills, with the ability to adhere to deadlines and prioritize tasks.

• High level of organization and attention to detail.

• Team-oriented with the ability to collaborate effectively on a global scale, supporting Anthesis’ values and JEDIA initiatives.

🏝️ Benefits

• Comprehensive and competitive group health, dental, and vision insurance plans for you and your dependents.

• FSA (Flexible Spending Account) benefit (US only).

• Anthesis provides 100% Basic and Voluntary Life Insurance and Accidental Death and Dismemberment (AD&D) Insurance benefit.

• Additionally, Anthesis covers 100% of Short & Long-Term Disability Insurance benefits.

• Anthesis contributes 3% into retirement plans, with the option to contribute more each pay period through a pre-tax deduction up to a certain cap.

• Anthesis offers an Employee Assistance Program and Travel Insurance.

• Annual allotment of PTO, alongside 56 hours of sick leave, paid company holidays, and more.

• Opportunity to participate in the Anthesis Employee Participation Plan (EPP), an innovative employee incentive program that rewards all employees for the growth in the equity value of Anthesis.

• Join a highly motivated team within an innovative and rapidly growing global company.

• Make a direct impact and be a key contributor to the growth and development of the business and team.

• Collaborate on projects that influence sustainability and climate change goals for clients.

• Work alongside, collaborate with, and learn from sustainability Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) who are passionate about their work and the positive impact Anthesis can have.