R&D Packaging Specialist in Corby

PDI International is a private family-owned company with a 40-year heritage dedicated to leading the fight against preventable infections in healthcare, hospitality and our communities internationally. Through our dedication to research and development, sustainable innovation and industry-leading partnerships, we continue to build our portfolio of products and solutions, and help our customers by providing continual support, resources & expertise to help make a difference in the world.

PDI International serves its customers across three main divisions: PDI Healthcare, Sani-Professional, and PDI Contract Manufacturing.

To lead development, validation and implementation activities for new and existing products, with a focus on packing, packaging, materials, process improvement and wider R&D projects as required. Working within R&D, the role provides a technical link between Operations, Engineering, Quality, Procurement and external suppliers, ensuring solutions are compliant, commercially viable and suitable for manufacturing.

• Provide technical expertise across product, material, process, packing and packaging activities.
• Support new product development and wider R&D projects from concept through commercialisation.
• Lead trials, validation, scale-up and technology transfer activities with internal and external stakeholders.
• Support Quality, operational improvement, sustainability and business objectives as required.

Key Responsibilities:

• Strong planning, organisational, project management, communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to identify and implement innovative technical solutions and solve technical or operational problems in a structured manner.
• Strong technical writing, documentation and Microsoft Office skills.

Responsibility:

• Lead development and technology transfer activities for new and existing products, including product, material, process, packing and packaging workstreams.
• Identify new materials, technologies, processes and innovation opportunities through supplier engagement, trade shows and cross-functional collaboration.
• Act as the technical contact for product development activities, materials, processes, specifications, trials and performance requirements.
• Coordinate laboratory, pilot and production trials, validation activities, operational readiness and scale-up requirements.
• Ensure products, materials, processes, packaging systems and documentation meet regulatory, customer, quality and manufacturing requirements.
• Support sustainability, efficiency, troubleshooting, lifecycle management and continuous improvement initiatives.

Problem Solving:

• Investigate and resolve technical, operational and data-related issues, including OOS investigations where required.
• Apply practical and analytical problem-solving to identify effective short- and long-term solutions.

Health, Safety & Environment:

• Comply with Health, Safety and Environmental requirements, assess risks and report accidents, incidents, near misses or unsafe conditions.
• Operate equipment only within training and competency levels and promote safe working practices at all times.

GMP & Organisation:

• Maintain compliance with Company GMP/GLP requirements, quality standards and inspection-ready work areas.

Education / Experience Requirements:

• Degree in Packaging Technology, Materials Science, Polymer Science, Engineering or related discipline, or equivalent industrial experience.
• Experience would also be beneficial of the following:
• Flow-wrap manufacturing, polymer technology and raw material manufacturing processes
• Packaging line trials, validation, technology transfer and commercialisation activities
• GMP / regulated manufacturing environments, project management and supplier collaboration
• Training will be provided.

Desired Behaviours:

• Innovative, flexible/adaptable, organised and quality aware.
• Respectful, courteous, positive, self-motivated, reliable and a team player.