Senior Packaging Engineer

Duration: 12 months contract

Shift:
Regular working hours

• Lead development and optimization of secondary & tertiary packaging 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 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.

• Bachelor’s degree in Packaging Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Materials Science, Chemical Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, or related field.

• 7 years of packaging engineering experience in biopharmaceutical, pharmaceutical, or medical device environments.

• Strong understanding of cGMP, sterile product packaging, and biologics/combination product considerations.

• Experience with packaging validation and ISTA/ASTM distribution testing.

• Excellent communication skills and ability to collaborate across functions.

• Ability to work onsite at Thousand Oaks campus.

• 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

• Packaging Engineering Experience

• Experience with Paper-Based Packaging

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