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Sr Packaging Engineer

No Haven, CT 06473

Posted: 11/08/2024 Employment Type: Contract Job Category: Engineering Job Number: 615964 Is job remote?: No Country: United States

Job Description


Pay 55-64 depending on experience

Top 3 technical  skills that are required for the role:
  1. Leads successful validations of packaging systems for medical devices
  2. Able to conduct Packaging systems Gap Analysis according to ISO11607 Part 1 and 2
  3. Lead project meetings and provide updates to management

Education Required: Bachelor of Science Degree in Packaging Science, Mechanical Engineering or similar discipline

Years’ Experience Required: Minimum of 5 years in medical device or pharmaceutical industry in Packaging



The packaging engineer is part of a dynamic team that provides expertise in packaging engineering and ensures quality and regulatory compliance. Supports and/or leads projects and collaborates with stakeholders to achieve desired results. Responsibilities include the following:

 
  • Evaluate the current state of various medical device product packaging design; perform gap analysis on existing studies to the latest industry standards such as ISO11607 Part 1 and 2.
  • Generate and execute packaging remediation plans for sterile barrier systems and non-sterile medical device packaging. Define remediation plans, generate/execute protocols, author closing reports, update specifications and technical documentation.
  • Leads successful validation of packaging systems for medical devices
  • Identify and develop innovative packaging processes and designs as part of a cross functional team. Determines packaging specifications according to the nature of the product, cost limitations, legal requirements, and the type of device protection required.
  • Utilize quality and regulatory compliance knowledge to support regulatory body audits, draft technical responses and provide innovative ideas to ensure compliance to latest industry practices.
  • Lead project meetings and provide updates to management.
  • Assist in labeling development process.
  • May perform and evaluate testing in a laboratory environment as per industry standards.

 

 

Minimum Requirements

 
  • Bachelor of Science Degree in Packaging Science, Mechanical Engineering or similar discipline.
  • Minimum of 5 years in medical device or pharmaceutical industry in Packaging or Quality Engineering.
  • Requires practical knowledge and demonstrated competence within packaging engineering typically obtained through advanced education combined with experience.
  • Knowledge and general understanding of ISO 11607 part 1 and 2, ASTM and ISTA package test methods is required.
  • Established and productive individual contributor with strong team and interpersonal skills.
  • Knowledge of Microsoft Office programs is required.
  • CAD/CAPE/TOPS Software knowledge is preferred.

The staffing industry has seen an increase in people falsely representing themselves as recruiters to gather personal information from job seekers. For your safety, do not provide sensitive data to anyone you have not spoken with thoroughly and never provide banking information during the application process. Candidate safety is a top priority at Planet Pharma.

Planet Pharma is an equal opportunity employer. It is our practice not to discriminate against any employee or applicant based on any criteria, condition or basis protected by laws or regulations in the locations where we do business. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply. We celebrate diversity and are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect. We believe that diversity, equity and inclusion enable us to better meet our mission and values while serving our clients across the globe. If you have a disability or handicap and would like us to accommodate you in any reasonable way, please inform your recruiter, or contact us, so that we can discuss the appropriate alternatives available.

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Although this hasn't been an issue at Planet Pharma, the staffing industry has seen an increase in people falsely representing themselves as recruiters to gather personal information from job seekers. For your safety, do not provide sensitive data to anyone you have not spoken with thoroughly and never provide banking information during the application process. Candidate safety is a top priority at Planet Pharma.