Senior Packaging Engineering

Senior Packaging Engineer

In this role, you will work closely with manufacturing teams on the shop floor to sustain packaging line performance, resolve issues in real time, and drive continuous improvement. The position focuses on lifecycle management of packaging systems within a GMP environment, ensuring consistent product supply and operational excellence across commercial production.

This role is highly hands‑on and requires applying engineering, physics, and materials science principles to troubleshoot and resolve packaging and material‑related challenges in a fast‑paced manufacturing setting. Provide day‑to‑day technical support to commercial packaging operations, including on‑the‑floor troubleshooting and issue resolution

Investigate and resolve deviations, non‑conformances, and packaging‑related events, including root‑cause analysis and implementation of effective CAPAs

Support packaging line performance by identifying and implementing improvements to enhance efficiency, reduce downtime, and minimize waste

Evaluate and qualify packaging materials to ensure suitability for commercial manufacturing, including managing material changes and supplier issues

Develop and execute test protocols, generate technical assessments, and support documentation required for material and process changes

Collaborate closely with Manufacturing, QA, Supply Chain, Maintenance, and Regulatory teams to ensure alignment and rapid issue resolution

Manage and prioritize multiple operational and project‑based activities to meet production schedules and business needs

The packaging professional we seek will possess these qualifications.

Master’s degree and 2 years of Engineering, Materials Science, or Industrial Design experience

Bachelor’s degree and 4 years of Engineering, Materials Science, or Industrial Design experience

Associate’s degree and 8 years of Engineering, Materials Science, or Industrial Design experience

High school diploma / GED and 10 years of Engineering, Materials Science, or Industrial Design experience

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Engineering, Materials Science, or Industrial Design

Minimum of 5 years of experience in pharmaceutical packaging, with strong exposure to commercial manufacturing support

Hands‑on experience in a GMP manufacturing environment, including deviation management and root‑cause analysis

Demonstrated ability to work effectively in a fast‑paced, operations‑driven setting

In addition to the base salary, Amgen offers a Total Rewards Plan, comprising health and welfare plans for staff and eligible dependents, financial plans with opportunities to save toward retirement or other goals, work/life balance, and career development opportunities that may include:

A comprehensive employee benefits package, including a Retirement and Savings Plan with generous company contributions, group medical, dental and vision coverage, life and disability insurance, and flexible spending accounts

A discretionary annual bonus program, or for field sales representatives, a sales‑based incentive plan

Stock‑based long‑term incentives

Flexible work models where possible. Amgen is an Equal Opportunity employer and will consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status, or any other basis protected by applicable law.

We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment.