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Senior Packaging Engineer
Job Description
*Depending on experience
Responsibilities
• Lead development and optimization of secondary & tertiary packaging packaging for biologics, sterile injectables, and combination products (e.g., prefilled syringes, autoinjectors).
• Create and maintain component specifications for vials, stoppers, syringes, seals, cartons, labels, and distribution packaging.
• Develop and execute packaging test protocols including:
o Transportation simulation (ISTA/ASTM)
o Aging and shelf-life studies
o Cold-chain and environmental conditioning
o Packaging line engineering studies
• Ensure compliance with global regulatory expectations (FDA, EMA, ISO 11607, USP).
• Prepare and review packaging documentation for regulatory submissions.
• Support tech transfer, scale-up, and readiness activities at manufacturing sites and CMOs.
• Lead investigations for packaging deviations, component failures, and operational issues; drive CAPA and continuous improvement.
• Partner with suppliers and Procurement to qualify components, assess supplier capability, and manage change notifications.
• Represent Packaging Engineering on cross-functional project teams, ensuring alignment with design control and DHF requirements.
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Basic Qualifications
• Bachelor’s degree in Packaging Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Materials Science, Chemical Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, or related field.
• 7+ years of packaging engineering experience in biopharmaceutical, pharmaceutical, or medical device environments.
• Strong understanding of cGMP, sterile product packaging, and biologics/combination product considerations.
• Experience with packaging validation and ISTA/ASTM distribution testing.
• Excellent communication skills and ability to collaborate across functions.
• Ability to work onsite at Thousand Oaks campus.
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Preferred Qualifications
• Master’s degree in Engineering or related field.
• Experience with combination products, injection devices, and cold-chain distribution systems.
• Knowledge of paperboard, structural design & FEA
Equal Opportunity Employer: We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We welcome and encourage applications from all qualified candidates regardless of race, sex, gender identity or expression, disability, age, religion or belief, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws and regulations. It is our policy not to discriminate against any applicant or employee, and we are committed to fostering a diverse, inclusive, and respectful work environment across all locations in which we operate. We believe that diversity, equity, and inclusion are fundamental to our mission and enhance our ability to serve clients globally. If you have a disability or require any reasonable accommodations during the application or interview process, please inform your recruiter or contact us directly so that we can explore the appropriate arrangements.
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