The Packaging Engineer will be in charge of the coordination of packaging with commercial drug product Contract Manufacturing Organizations (CMOs), and other third-party suppliers for small molecule products:
The candidate will be responsible for the following task areas:
SME for primary and secondary packaging (for small molecules)
Develops and maintains good working relationships with contract manufacturers
Coordinates periodic CMO Manufacturing meetings preparing minutes and tracking completion of action items
Maintains and follows through a consolidated Manufacturing action log to ensure all manufacturing related actions are completed on time.
Prepares Annual Product Reports with Manufacturing CMOs according to company’s needs
Works with CMOs and company’s participants to schedule and coordinate Steering Committee Meetings
Works with Quality Group and Manufacturing SMEs to ensure Quality Events are managed and communicated appropriately to ensure timely resolution and closure.
With Quality Assurance, ensures CMOs remain current and compliant with all GMP related requirements, guidelines and procedures
Provides onsite process coverage as person-in-plant as needed
Develops, collects appropriate internal and external metrics to measure CMO and company’s performance
Communicates manufacturing or technology related issues and information to Manufacturing production team members, department stakeholders, and other members of the project team
The successful candidate must have:
Bachelor degree or higher in Engineering / Chemistry or equivalent combination of relevant education and applicable job experience
5-10 years of progressively responsible experience as packaging engineer for small molecules is an absolute must
Strong technical understanding of the biopharmaceutical packaging process
Extensive knowledge of current Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMPs)
Demonstrated experience with preparing / reviewing annual product review / product quality review reports
Able to operate effectively and with a strong sense of urgency in a fast-paced environment
Good communicator: clear, concise, well organized and appropriate to the audience
Business fluency in English; additionally, German and/or French is a plus
Domestic and International travel is required for this role
Modern working environment with state-of-the-art facilities and technologies. Challenging assignments in a fast-growing and innovative industry. Position in a dynamic, international team of highly skilled professionals.
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