Packaging Engineer

Cold Chain Packaging Engineer (Contractor)

This position resides within the Packaging Development team at Gilead, with a primary focus on the development, qualification, and lifecycle management of controlled temperature (cold chain) packaging systems (thermal protection systems) to ensure product quality and regulatory compliance across global distribution of our pharmaceuticals and biologics products.

Specific Job Requirements

• Author packaging protocols, reports, and technical documentation to support shipping qualification and regulatory filings
• Design and execute qualification plans for thermal protection systems
• Develop specifications for thermal protection systems components
• Support deviation investigations and root cause assessments, as required
• Download and analyze temperature monitoring data to support thermal qualification activities
• Author and review SOPs related to shipping qualification activities ensuring alignment with other Gilead quality systems and procedures
• Potential for travel up to 10%.

Knowledge

Strong technical skills and knowledge of package development and cold chain principals

Working knowledge of temperature-controlled shipping container qualification standards and regulations

Understanding of Good Distribution Practices

Strong communication, technical writing, and organizational skills

Experience collaborating with external suppliers and/or contract test laboratories is desirable

Specific Education and Experience

B.S. degree in industrial engineering, mechanical engineering, biomedical engineering, chemical engineering, package engineering, or a related scientific field. Advanced degree(s) with commensurate industry experience considered.