Packaging Engineer - Technology Transfer

Location: Bridgeton

## Packaging Engineer - Technology Transfer Apply locations:
Bridgeton MO, USAtime type:
Full time posted on:
Posted Yesterday job requisition :
R4594
** Experiencing together a unique human adventure
** Animal health is key to the health of the planet. Working at Virbac means taking part in a unique human adventure in which the engagement of each individual contributes to its evolution. Encouraging internal mobility between positions and countries, offering individual development plans and building a partnership based on trust between managers and employees are as many perspectives of motivation for our teams.

We also offer them a work environment conducive to exploring new territories and balancing their professional and personal lives. Finally, fostering their engagement to animal health also means listening to them and helping them to acquire new skills, preparing them for the challenges of tomorrow and encouraging them to contribute to an ever more responsible approach to our business.
**** Packaging Engineer
-Technology Transfer
****** Virbac Animal Health is seeking a Packaging Engineer - Technology Transfer to join our Manufacturing Science & Technology (MSAT). The Packaging Engineer works as a key technical resource in supporting company objectives with respect to packaging and labeling component design, engineering support and project management.  The position supports manufacturing by assisting in troubleshooting, investigations and operational improvement initiatives.  The position will also lead capital improvements and provide project engineering support.

This position will work cross-functionally with various departments to effectively address product and process cGMP readiness for manufacturing, planning, and coordination.
**** Qualified candidates must possess a Bachelor’s degree or equivalent) in a science or engineering discipline. This position requires 3-5 years of experience in product or process development. At least 2 years in a Pharmaceutical/FDA regulated environment. The position also requires a minimum of 10% travel.
**** This exciting position will work in Bridgeton, MO.  It comes with an excellent benefits package including generous time off, 401k + match, life, medical, dental, and vision benefits, and more!
**** Packaging Engineer - Technology Transfer
**** Responsibilities
* ***** Area of responsibility 1: [Lead and support packaging process, labeling and component improvement]
****** Main activities**
* ** Develop and maintain packaging and component databases.**
* ** Support risk assessments with key cross functional stakeholders and set up the control strategy.**
* ** Determines and coordinates physical testing to ensure product and package integrity for manufacturing through end users.**
* ** Participate in core team meetings and ensure collaboration with cross-functional stakeholders.**
* ** Develop and execute engineering studies to qualify packaging components, processes and equipment.**
* ** Basic ability to modify existing packages by taking them from the bench, pilot plant and commercial scale based on customer or consumer needs.**
* ** Ability to create packaging material specifications providing technical information necessary to support the product/packaging configurations; to ensure projects deliver at efficient cost, line performance, package quality, supply chain requirements, and consumer satisfaction.**
* ** Develop and maintain the packaging processes, systems, procedures, test methods, and component**
* ** specifications required to assure compliance with all packaging-related requirements.**
* ** Manage multiple projects and be able to focus and prioritize on important projects.
****** Expected results:
** Ensure robust, efficient, and compliant packaging components, labeling and processes
****** Area of responsibility 2: [Lead packaging engineering studies to introduce new and improved packaging materials, techniques and/or technologies]
****** Main activities**
* ** Create scale up models by developing expert processing equipment understanding and characterization at different scales.**
* ** Evaluate packaging and components to support cost savings and change…