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Job Description
Become part of the team powering household names like Andrex®, Kleenex®, Cottonelle®, Scott®, Viva®, and WypAll®. At Arbex, everything you need is right here—innovation, growth, and the chance to leave a real mark.
You were made to create what’s next: this is your opportunity to investigate unanswered questions, engineer inventive solutions and keep pushing the limits of what’s possible. You’re drawn to a performance culture set on solving real-world problems with purpose and precision. You want a workplace that champions sustainability, inclusion, wellbeing, and career growth. In this role, you’ll help shape the future of tissue and hygiene for billions of people worldwide. We’ll be Unstoppable Together.
About You
In one of our R&D roles, you’ll focus on winning with consumers and the market, while putting safety, mutual respect, and human dignity at the centre.
We are looking for someone who is a serial innovator with a strong track record of developing and commercialising winning innovations, has an entrepreneurial mindset together with outstanding technical problem solve and ability to build strong and effective partnerships within the R&D organisation and the broader multi-functional team.
Job Responsibilities
In one of our R&D roles, you’ll focus on winning with consumers and the market, while putting safety, mutual respect, and human dignity at the centre. Job responsibilities include:
- Providing in-depth consumer understanding and product/process expertise to lead the development of winning product propositions
- Ensuring adherence to Quality, Product Safety, and Regulatory requirements
- Leading qualification and commercialisation of new products in partnership with Product Supply teams
- A key player in driving forward our ambitious Sustainability agenda
- Providing protection to technologies, processes, materials, and products through appropriate use of patents and trade secrets
- Working as part of a multi-functional team to provide R&D leadership on assigned innovation/renovation projects: leading design and development phases of the project to ensure consumer & technical qualification is completed and ensure the delivery and commercialisation of product propositions that meet key success criteria.
- Planning and carrying out project responsibilities with limited assistance and direction leveraging research principles, scientific analysis, and project management tools.
- Ensuring seamless handover to LCM and mill teams to ensure an un-interrupted transfer of R&D project ownership through to launch, providing on-going consultation on any in-market follow-ups & support.
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Required Qualifications
To succeed in this role, you will need the following qualifications:
- A Bachelor’s or advanced degree in a related major scientific field or engineering discipline from an accredited college or university
- Preferably 5-10 years of experience in a variety of technical assignments in a professional R&D or engineering capacity
- Experience of providing R&D support to qualify new product start-ups & facilitate handover to Product Supply/external contract manufacturers
- Strong product design/development experience and proven ability to translate consumer needs/wishes into product proposals/ideas, and then developing & qualifying products from technical & consumer point of view
- Strong Technical Curiosity: be an idea generator and a consumer & brand champion with good technical know how
- Strong verbal/written communication & influencing skills
- Good collaboration & team working skills
- Experience working with external contract manufacturers would be preferred
Total Benefits
We believe that our employees are our greatest asset, and we're committed to providing them with the resources they need to be successful. If you're looking for a rewarding career with a company that cares about its employees, then ARBEX is the place for you.
- Market-leading pension contribution.
- Bonus scheme.
- Flexible Savings and spending accounts to maximise health care options and stretch pounds when caring for yourself or dependents.
- Private Medical Insurance, great support for good health with medical, dental, and vision coverage options.
- Diverse income protection insurance options to protect yourself and your family in case of illness, injury, or other unexpected events.
- Additional programs and support to continue your education, adopt a child, relocate, or even find temporary childcare.
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Flex That Works at ARBEX
We believe great work happens when people come together with purpose. That’s why we offer a flexible work model that blends remote work with intentional in-person collaboration — helping you connect, grow, and innovate while maintaining the balance you value.
To Be Considered
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And finally, the fine print….
For ARBEX to grow and prosper, we must be an inclusive organization that applies the diverse experiences and passions of its team members to brands that shape the future of tissue and hygiene, which is why we seek to build a workforce that encompasses the experiences of our consumers. When you bring your original thinking to ARBEX, you fuel the continued success of our enterprise. We are a committed equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, pregnancy, genetic information, citizenship status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
The statements above are intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by employees assigned to this classification. Statements are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities and skills required for this position.
Employment is subject to verification of local policies.
This role is available for local candidates already authorised to work in the role’s country only. ARBEX will not provide relocation support for this role.
Primary Location: Walton Oaks
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Worker Type: Employee
Worker Sub-Type: Regular
Time Type: Full time
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