Packaging Engineer

Location: Anagni

Freelance Opportunity – Packaging Engineer | Pharma | Italy (Hybrid)
We are supporting a leading global pharmaceutical company in identifying a Packaging Engineer for a contract role (maternity leave cover) within their Global Device & Packaging Unit.

Location:

Anagni, Italy (Hybrid – approx. 3 days onsite, 2 days remote)

Duration: 6–9 months

Contract:

Freelance

Consultant Workload:
Full-time (flexible up to 75% for the right candidate)

Travel:

Start Date:

ASAP

Role Overview
This is a senior-level role combining technical packaging expertise and project management. You will support new product implementations (CMC), lifecycle management (LCM) activities, and packaging innovation within a global pharmaceutical environment.

Key Responsibilities

Define and recommend primary, secondary, and tertiary packaging systems and materials

Develop protocols and manage packaging testing and transport qualification activities

Act as technical SME for packaging requirements across projects and stakeholders

Lead packaging-related project activities from development through to commercialisation

Ensure compliance with regulatory standards (FDA, USP, ASTM, ISTA, etc.)

Collaborate cross-functionally with R&D, QA, Supply Chain, Engineering, Procurement, and external suppliers

Support packaging documentation, SOPs, and internal systems

Contribute to automation and innovation initiatives at site level

Requirements

~5 years’ experience in packaging engineering (flexible for strong candidates with 3+ years)

Strong knowledge of pharmaceutical packaging materials and performance

Understanding of packaging regulations and testing standards

Experience in technical documentation and project management

Exposure to validation, qualification, or equipment start-up is a plus

Excellent English communication skills;
Italian is a plus but not mandatory

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