Packaging Engineer

Open to other industries (food/ consumer product/cosmetics/home fragrance)

Multiple shifts might be required (1st, 2nd, 3rd) - Shift work possible, predominately M-F 8am-5pm, must be amenable to different shift when needed.

• This position reports into the Packaging Engineering group under Combination Product Operations (CPO) in Client Ohio (AOH). The position will support global supply, new product introductions, partnerships/acquisitions and combination products.
• This position utilizes physics, engineering and chemistry principles coupled with advanced and diverse materials science understanding and principles to assist in the evaluation, design, qualification and implementation of packaging components and the associated systems such as documentation, equipment and processes.
• A knowledge of common materials utilized in pharmaceutical packaging is key to this role. This role will support Client’s manufacturing network by applying broad knowledge of pharmaceutical packaging operations, equipment, devices, and materials to develop the industry’s best combination product assembly and packaging processes.
• Understanding of packaging manufacturing equipment and processes and how materials interact with these is essential to the position.
• The job will require both planning and technical support of complex projects supporting a new site start-up. This role will be responsible for planning and overseeing projects to ensure on-time completion, establish priorities, report project status updates, and manage project dashboards for the Secondary Packaging Engineering team.

• Project Management of entry level engineers and contingent workers
• Evaluation, recommendation and selection of new secondary packaging materials for pharmaceutical products
• Assessing complex problems relating to materials, recommending and implementing solutions
• Write test protocols, perform technical evaluations and submitting technical assessment reports to justify the use of selected materials
• Representing Final Product Technologies as required
• Technology transfer from clinical to commercial or from site to site for packaging components and equipment processes
• Establish priorities to ensure all projects are managed within expected due dates
• Lead and present new packaging ideas, concepts and design ideas to the Product Development team
• Ensures cGMP and regulatory compliance are met
• Ensures that change control procedures are followed working with QA and Regulatory to implement changes
• Participants in Pre-Approval Inspections (PAI) and interact with regulatory bodies (e.g., FDA, EMEA, etc.) as needed
• Collaborates with cross-functional teams (i.e. Research, QA/QC, Supply Chain, Maintenance, Manufacturing, Regulatory, etc.) in pre-commercial and commercial activities

• Doctorate degree in Packaging Engineering, Materials Science, Mechanical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, or related engineering field
• OR
• Master’s degree in Packaging Engineering, Materials Science, Mechanical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, or related engineering field & 5 years of Packaging Engineering experience
• OR
• Bachelor’s degree in Packaging Engineering, Materials Science, Mechanical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, or related engineering field & 8 years of Packaging Engineering experience

• Master’s degree in Packaging Engineering, Materials Science, Pharmacology, Mechanical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, or related engineering field
• 7+ years of packaging engineering experience with 4+ years within the Pharma/Bio industry