Senior Packaging Engineer, Biopharma, Combination Medical Device; JP

Senior Packaging Engineer, Biopharma, Combination Medical Device (JP14804)

Location: Thousand Oaks, CA 91320

Employment Type: Contract

Business Unit: Manufacturing Science & Technology

Function: Process Development / Engineering / Operations

Duration: 12 months with likely extension or conversion to permanent

Rate: $48-52 on W2 with Benefits

Posting Date: 11/28/2025

• Lead development and optimization of secondary & tertiary packaging for biologics, sterile injectables, and combination products (e.g., prefilled syringes, autoinjectors).
• Create and maintain component specifications for vials, stoppers, syringes, seals, cartons, labels, and distribution packaging.
• Develop and execute packaging test protocols including transportation simulation (ISTA/ASTM), aging and shelf-life studies, cold-chain and environmental conditioning, and packaging line engineering studies.
• Ensure compliance with global regulatory expectations (FDA, EMA, ISO 11607, USP).
• Prepare and review packaging documentation for regulatory submissions.
• Support tech transfer, scale-up, and readiness activities at company’s manufacturing sites and CMOs.
• Lead investigations for packaging deviations, component failures, and operational issues; drive CAPA and continuous improvement.
• Partner with suppliers and Procurement to qualify components, assess supplier capability, and manage change notifications.
• Represent Packaging Engineering on cross-functional project teams, ensuring alignment with design control and DHF requirements.

• Master’s degree in Engineering or related field.
• Experience with combination products, injection devices, and cold-chain distribution systems.
• Knowledge of paperboard, structural design & FEA.

• On-Site
• Packaging Engineering Experience
• Experience with Paper-Based Packaging

Two interviews, possibly three — video conference.

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