At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead packaging projects and collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure excellence.
- Company: Join a diverse and inclusive team at a leading pharmaceutical company.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, career growth opportunities, and a supportive work environment.
- Other info: Embrace diversity and innovation in a dynamic workplace.
- Why this job: Make a real impact in the medical device and pharmaceutical industry.
- Qualifications: 5+ years in packaging engineering with strong project management skills.
The predicted salary is between 60000 - 80000 £ per year.
Senior Packaging Engineer
We are looking for a Senior Packaging Engineer to support product and technology transfers to Contract Manufacturing Organizations (CMOs) and to work closely with cross‑functional teams in the External Manufacturing & Network Equipment team.
Responsibilities
- Oversee product and technology transfers to CMOs.
- Coordinate with external packaging partners and internal functions (Technology, Quality, Operations, Supply Chain, Procurement).
- Support technology transfers, qualifications, validations, process enhancements, and change controls for Small and Large Molecule projects, medical devices, and combination products.
- Ensure compliant packaging and assembly process transfer, project management, site readiness, and execution excellence.
- Provide technical support for quality and supply investigations and lead discussions on packaging processes, equipment, and components to identify root causes and develop corrective and preventative actions.
- Support technical evaluations of external packaging partners and create thorough assessments for partner selection.
- Participate in periodic Business Review Meetings with external packaging partners.
- Lead or support complex changes of packaging images, materials, and components.
- Support the qualification of modifications to distribution, thermal transport, and storage methods for finished packaging configurations.
Qualifications
- Minimum 5 years’ experience in medical device or combination product engineering and pharmaceutical field with practical knowledge in packaging operations, materials, and processes.
- Experience in capital packaging equipment projects, including technology transfers, designing packaging lines, equipment installation and validation, and troubleshooting.
- Experience with devices and combination products, covering design control to product and technology transfer for both new and existing packaging facilities.
- Proficiency in project management from conception to closeout, with strong GMP and quality systems expertise.
- Solid understanding of scientific or technical concepts for routine and complex tasks, with advanced practical knowledge of applicable techniques.
- Experience with manufacturing change control compliance systems (e. g., Veeva) and quantitative risk management tools.
- Demonstrated leadership qualities, inclusive practices, and ability to work in a diverse, cross‑functional team.
- Familiarity with the regulatory standards of key pharmaceutical markets (USFDA, c GMP, EMA).
- Strong analytical and decision‑making abilities, combined with outstanding oral and written communication skills.
- Bachelor’s degree in Packaging Science/Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related technical discipline.
- Employment
We are an equal‑opportunity employer. We embrace diversity, inclusion and the value of bringing inclusive, talented, and committed people together.
Merck & Co., Inc., Rahway, NJ, USA.
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