Working Student R&D - Packaging Development

Position Title: Working Student, R&D Packaging Development

Location: Darmstadt, Germany

Reports to: Senior Manager, R&D Packaging Development

Direct Reports: N/A

Scope / Brands: Global Wella Retail Hair Color Brands

ABOUT THE WELLA COMPANY

Together, WE enable individuals to look, feel, and be their true selves.

Wella Company is one of the world’s leading beauty companies, comprised of a family of iconic brands such as Wella Professionals, Clairol, OPI, Nioxin and ghd. With 6,000 employees globally, presence in over 100 countries, Wella Company and its brands enable consumers to look, feel, and be their true selves. As innovators in the hair and nail industry, Wella Company empowers its people to delight consumers, inspire beauty professionals, engage communities, and deliver sustainable growth to its stakeholders.

For additional information about the Wella Company please visit www.wellacompany.com.

THE ROLE

We’re looking for a Working Student to support the Global Wella Retail Hair Color Packaging team in Darmstadt. The role will contribute to global packaging innovations, its qualification, specification and project execution. Reporting to a Senior Manager R&D Packaging Development, the candidate will work closely with packaging experts, international multifunctional Wella teams, suppliers and manufacturing sites. This position offers hands-on experience in packaging development across a wide range of packaging formats, including bottles, caps, tubes, and materials such as plastics, cardboard and metal.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Identify technical packaging solutions, including supplier communication, sample sourcing, follow-ups and consolidation of inputs.

Evaluate options, create material comparisons and prepare decision-ready summaries for the team.

Compile, track and execute packaging learning plans, testing activities and documentation.

Create and update packaging specifications and related technical doc