Manager, Packaging Development

Who We Are

Tatcha is a skincare brand rooted in timeless Japanese wisdom, offering transformative yet kind-to-skin formulas that marry Japanese botanicals with clinical ingredients. Our formulation philosophy is informed by the Japanese concept hinou dokon, which means “skin-mind same root”-an acknowledgement of the powerful connection between the skin and the brain. Guided by the mission to care for people through their skin, Tatcha takes a holistic approach to skincare from concept to formulation to clinical evaluation, offering skincare rituals that benefit both skin and mind, while emphasizing the importance of mindfulness to skin health.

Job Summary

As a Packaging Development Manager, you will have a crucial role in the creation, design and execution of packaging & sets for Tatcha's diverse range of products. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams, including but not limited to creative, marketing, product development, R&D, and regulatory, to ensure the successful launch of innovative and visually appealing products. Your attention to detail, creativity, project management skills, technical expertise, and industry knowledge will contribute to enhancing the overall customer experience and brand image.

Key Responsibilities

Package Development

• Lead the development of packaging through the stage gate process for various product sets, ensuring alignment with brand.
• Work closely with internal creative, marketing, supply chain, quality, warehouse teams and external partners to create visually striking and functional packaging solutions that reflect Tatcha’s identity and values.
• Manage multiple projects with strong attention to detail.
• Collaborate with suppliers and manufacturers to select suitable materials, converting processes, printing techniques, and finishes that meet quality standards and budget requirements. 
• Drive Sustainability initiatives.

 Sustainability

• Own packaging sustainability strategy, defining the standards, frameworks, and decision criteria that embed evolving regulatory, corporate, and environmental requirements into packaging development and supplier engagement. 
• Lead end-to-end development, validation, and submission of annual packaging sustainability performance disclosures, ensuring accuracy, audit-readiness, and alignment with regulatory expectations while proactively identifying gaps, risks, and improvement opportunities.
• Act as the sustainability subject-matter expert across the packaging development lifecycle, partnering with Supply Chain, R&D, and external suppliers to evaluate regulatory and material risks, assess trade-offs, and define mitigation strategies and alternative design pathways that balance compliance, performance, cost, and timelines.
• Serve as the primary point of accountability for sustainability guidance deployment, ensuring timely, clear, and consistent communication of Regulatory and UL updates and driving cross-functional alignment on implications, timelines, and required actions.

Cross-Functional Collaborations

• Support and drive engineering to understand product specifications, ingredients and packaging requirements to ensure optimal functionality and compatibility.
• Coordinate with creative & product marketing to integrate packaging designs seamlessly into Tatcha initiatives.
• Engage with regulatory and compliance teams to ensure packaging materials adhere to regulations and sustainability practices.
• Manage development with filling sites during all steps of development to ensure the most efficient packaging for filling and assembly.
• Partner with supply chain to determine best manufacturing partner for each component within each project.

Project Management

• Adhere to project timelines, milestones and deliverables to effectively manage end-to-end packaging development process.
• Monitor project progress, identify potential bottlenecks and implement solutions to ensure projects are completed on time and within budget.
• Maintain accurate documentation including but not limited to specifications, technical drawing, material documents, artwork, production standards and supplier communication.

Innovation and Trend Analysis

• Stay informed about industry trends, emerging technologies and innovative packaging solutions in the beauty and cosmetic sector.
• Research and propose new ideas for packaging concepts that differentiate Tatcha products and enhance customer engagement.

Quality Control and Testing: 

• Oversee the testing and validation process of packaging to ensure they meet quality, durability and safety standards. 
• Develop in-depth assembly instructions to ensure ease of set assembly at the assembly site. 
• Address any issues related to packaging functionality, aesthetics or performance and implement improvements as needed.

Qualifications

• 5+ years’ experience in Packaging Development, Design, or Engineering. Experience within the Beauty/Cosmetics or Personal Care Industry strongly preferred.
• Bachelor’s degree in Packaging, Engineering or a related technical discipline.
• Understanding the packaging regulatory, sustainability requirements, PPWR etc.
• Able to read and approve engineering drawings.
• Broad and in-depth knowledge of packaging materials and processes.
• Knowledgeable of filling processes and contract manufacturing capabilities.
• Self-motivated and self-disciplined individual, able to work in relative autonomy.
• Strong communication skills, to be able to deal effectively with all levels of the organization and suppliers.
• Excellent organizational skills to manage documentation, materials, and information.
• Proven Project Management skills.
• A strong analytical mindset with curiosity and ambition to learn more.
• Strong passion for the beauty industry.
• Strong PC skills; MS Office, PowerPoint, Excel, CAD, SolidWorks skills as a strong plus.
• Japanese/Chinese speaking as a plus.
• Based in the San Francisco Bay Area with a minimum of 2 days in the office per week.
• Ability to travel (domestically or internationally) when required by strategic programs.

The Details

The expected base salary range for this position is $110,000 to $125,000. The exact base pay is determined by various factors including experience, skills, education, geographic location, and budget.

This position is also eligible for participation in the company discretionary bonus plan based on personal performance and company results. Tatcha offers a competitive benefits package to eligible employees, including medical insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, life insurance, accident insurance, critical illness insurance, disability insurance, retirement savings plans and company match, paid family leave, education-related programs, paid time off, and paid holidays. #LI-BH1

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Note: This job description is not exhaustive and may be amended to include other duties as assigned by the management team.