Sr. Specialist, Packaging Sustainability

Forma Brands LLC • San Francisco, CA

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About The Position

Born in artistry, built for real life, and fueled by a global community, Morphe delivers high-performance, high-design beauty without the prestige price tag. Leveraging exceptional product development, regulatory, and supply chain capabilities, we make innovative products that invite creativity and celebrate the freedom to look how you want, when you want. Join us in shaping what’s next in beauty.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Packaging Engineering, Packaging Technology, Environmental Science, Sustainability, Materials Science, Engineering, or related discipline.
• 3-5 years of experience in packaging development, packaging engineering, sustainability, or related field.
• Experience within cosmetics, skincare, personal care, pharmaceutical, food, or consumer packaged goods preferred.
• Knowledge of sustainable packaging materials and manufacturing processes.
• Familiarity with global packaging regulations and environmental compliance requirements.
• Understanding of recyclable, refillable, reusable, compostable, and PCR packaging systems.
• Knowledge of plastics, glass, aluminum, paperboard, and flexible packaging materials.
• Experience managing sustainability data and regulatory documentation.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint, Word).

Nice To Haves

• Familiarity with packaging testing standards (ISTA, ASTM) is a plus.
• Experience with Airtable, ERP, or sustainability reporting software is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate sustainability initiatives for primary, secondary, and tertiary packaging across all product categories.
• Research and evaluate sustainable packaging materials, including PCR (Post-Consumer Recycled), bio-based, recyclable, refillable, and compostable solutions.
• Track packaging sustainability metrics, including recycled content, recyclability, material reduction, carbon footprint, and packaging weight.
• Maintain sustainability databases and packaging material documentation.
• Support compliance with global packaging regulations including: Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR), Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR), California SB54, REACH, Proposition 65, and Heavy Metals requirements.
• Collect and organize supplier sustainability documentation, certifications, and material declarations.
• Assist Packaging Development Engineers with sustainability assessments during new product development.
• Coordinate sustainability testing and validation of new packaging materials.
• Support Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) projects and environmental impact evaluations.
• Develop sustainability scorecards and dashboards for packaging projects.
• Prepare sustainability reports for internal leadership and external regulatory reporting.
• Partner with suppliers to identify cost-effective sustainable packaging solutions.
• Monitor industry trends, emerging technologies, and competitive sustainable packaging innovations.
• Support packaging artwork updates related to sustainability claims, recycling instructions, and environmental labeling.
• Participate in cross-functional product development meetings to represent packaging sustainability objectives.
• Maintain sustainability SOPs, work instructions, and documentation.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior