Packaging Development Engineer – Secondary & Tertiary Packaging Innovation; Biologics​/Combina

Job Title

Packaging Development Engineer – Secondary & Tertiary Packaging Innovation (Biologics / Combination Products / GMP) (JP15071N)

Thousand Oaks, CA 91320

Contract

Manufacturing Science & Technology

Process Development / Engineering / Operations

1+ year (with likely extensions and/or conversion to permanent)

04/29/26

$36 - $41/hour W2

Only qualified candidates need apply. Standard hours. Not looking for degree in Packaging Engineering.

3 Key Consulting is hiring a Packaging Development Engineer – Secondary & Tertiary Packaging Innovation (Biologics / Combination Products / GMP) for a consulting engagement with a leading global biopharmaceutical company.

In this role you will support the client’s Manufacturing Science & Technology organization and be responsible for the development, optimization, qualification, and lifecycle management of secondary and tertiary packaging systems for commercial and development-stage products. The engineer will contribute to packaging solutions supporting biologics, sterile injectables, and combination products such as prefilled syringes and autoinjectors.

The successful candidate will work cross‑functionally with Operations, Quality, Supply Chain, Regulatory, Device Development, and external suppliers to drive packaging innovation, improve manufacturability, ensure regulatory compliance, and support product launches, technology transfers, and supply continuity.

• Lead development and optimization of secondary & tertiary packaging for biologics, sterile injectables, and combination products (e.g., prefilled syringes, autoinjectors).
• Create novel designs and maintain component specifications for cartons, labels, and distribution packaging.
• Conduct packaging manufacturing process engineering studies.
• Ensure compliance with global regulatory expectations.
• Prepare and review packaging documentation for regulatory submissions.
• Support technology transfer, scale‑up, and readiness activities at Amgen manufacturing sites and contract manufacturing locations.
• Partner with suppliers and Supply Chain to qualify components, assess supplier capability, manage change notifications, and implement new material technologies.
• Represent Packaging Engineering on cross‑functional project teams, ensuring alignment with design control and traceability requirements.

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Materials Science, Chemical Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, or related field.
• 2+ years of professional scientific engineering experience.
• Excellent communication skills and ability to collaborate and influence across functions.
• Attention to detail with a mindset of getting things done correctly and robustly the first time.
• Ability to work onsite at Amgen’s Thousand Oaks campus.

• Master’s degree in Engineering or related field.
• Experience with structural design, finite element analysis (FEA), and utilization of artificial intelligence.
• Experience with GMP, GDP, and GLP principles.

• Ability to influence through clear and concise verbal communication.
• Passion for innovation and continuous improvement.
• Mechanical Engineering, Materials Science, Chemical Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, or related engineering degree.