Senior Packaging Engineer

Job title- Senior Engineer

Roles- Senior Packaging Engineer

Job description:

Accountabilities

The Sr. Engineer position reports into the Senior Manager of Packaging Engineering under Combination Products Operations. This position requires the application of diverse and advanced engineering and scientific principles in support of commercial FDP operations in the manufacturing network including CMO's and Clinical.

Responsibilities

1) Project Management

Key responsibilities will include leading the packaging development process for products at ABR/ADL. Additional responsibilities will include the provision of technical operations support for the continuous improvement of packaging components and advisory of technical improvement projects. The Sr. Engineer must ensure effective communication throughout the commercial site network with all stakeholders and deliver on technical improvements.

2) Technical Support

Act as the site subject matter expert for packaging components at ABR/ADL. Technical support for new materials and packaging processes. The candidate is expected to use material science, technical process knowledge and identify the required expertise to resolve process challenges as needed.

3) Operational Excellence

Responsible for supporting the delivery of productivity, throughput, and general capacity improvements across the sites by analyzing, designing, and implementing packaging components improvements.

4) Relationships

The Sr. Engineer is expected to build a network of FDP expertise across the commercial and clinical operations for packaging design, verification, and implementation. The position is expected to leverage this network in support of the design of packaging components, new product introductions, verification testing and troubleshooting/process improvements.

Authority

Independently lead packaging development projects

Lead packaging platform(s), act as FPTL

Oversee and perform design and qualification activities

Lead & coach junior packaging engineers

Outputs

Qualified packaging solutions and / or platforms, that meet:

- Commercial, Regulatory, Quality and manufacturing requirements.

Resulting in:

- Packaging components specifications

- Qualification documentation

Qualifications

The knowledge and skills necessary to perform the duties of this position are typically acquired through the following combination of education, experience and knowledge or the equivalent.

Minimum Requirements

Candidate should have a doctorate degree OR Master's degree & 3 years of directly related experience OR Bachelor's degree & 5 years of working in packaging development within a pharmaceutical/medical device company.

Preferred Requirements

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills together with demonstrated ability to work in a team environment.

• Proven track record of contributing to cross-functional projects.

• Strong teamwork, excellent interpersonal and communication skills.

• Experience with packaging development and the associated manufacturing process.

• Experience of working with packaging suppliers.

• Ability to work in a highly regulated and ever-changing industry.

• Ability to learn and rapidly adapt to new requirements in a fast-moving environment.

• An Operational Excellence approach to work product - driving rapid results.

• A passion to deliver excellent work product, develop others with an infective positive attitude!

Competencies

• The position requires organizational, project management, technical problem solving and communication (written and verbal) skills, and the ability to work in teams and adapt to rapidly changing environment.

• Independent thinker with demonstrated skills working in teams or leading people

• Strong Interpersonal and communication skills

• Independent self-starter and able to empower others to accomplish ambiguous tasks

• Strong stakeholder management skills