Senior Packaging Engineer

Senior Packaging Engineer

The Senior Packaging Engineer is a key member of the Engineering team and is instrumental in executing project plans directly related to packaging. This includes ownership of technical performance, compliance, validation, troubleshooting, and lifecycle management of packaging and serialization systems while serving as the primary engineering resource for packaging process development, deviation investigations, root cause analysis, and serialization compliance.

In addition, the Engineer will establish packaging systems that meet the needs of Adare's customers with optimal process and cost effectiveness. The Packaging Engineer is expected to manage projects and provide expert leadership concerning packaging and packaging systems, and collaborate with internal teams such as Quality, Technical Services, and Manufacturing, as well as with Adare's external customers in reviewing projects, providing input on packaging proposals, and recommending creative packaging solutions.

Responsibilities include evaluating, recommending, developing, implementing, and maintaining packaging materials, packaging systems, and serialization solutions based on operational, regulatory, quality, customer, and business requirements. The Engineer will serve as the site technical expert for packaging and serialization systems, lead packaging development activities, collaborate with customers and internal teams, develop and document packaging studies, support packaging component selection, troubleshoot technical issues, investigate deviations, lead technical investigations, develop control strategies, conduct risk assessments, support process validation, maintain compliance with regulations, author and approve documentation, collaborate with stakeholders, support audits and inspections, lead project teams, provide technical mentorship, and drive continuous improvement initiatives.

Experience, Education, and Skills Required include a Bachelors' degree in Engineering or related technical field and 6+ years' experience in Packaging Engineering in a GMP industry, working experience with serialization systems, experience performing root-case analysis and deviation investigations, blister packaging experience, packaging development related to glass, plastics, delivery systems, sterilized components, project management capabilities, lean manufacturing skills, and general knowledge of solid oral dose processing.

Physical Demands and Work Environment include this being primarily an on-site role based at the Philadelphia packaging facility, ability to walk the production floor, climb stairs, and stand for extended periods, ability to wear required personal protective equipment (PPE) and follow gowning procedures when entering packaging, manufacturing, laboratory, or warehouse areas, per site requirements, and may be exposed to manufacturing, laboratory, or warehouse environments and must follow all site safety, GMP, and gowning protocols.