About the company
This global life sciences organization develops and delivers complex pharmaceutical and medical device combination products. With a strong presence across clinical and commercial operations, they focus on innovation, quality, and continuous improvement in all aspects of manufacturing. This role supports the packaging engineering function across internal and external manufacturing sites.
Role description
As a Senior Packaging Engineer, you will play a central role in the design, qualification, and optimization of packaging solutions for combination products. You’ll provide technical support across the packaging lifecycle: from concept through commercialization, while driving improvements in performance, compliance, and cost-efficiency. You’ll work cross-functionally across manufacturing sites, suppliers, and global teams.
Key responsibilities
- Lead end-to-end packaging development projects and support site-specific packaging activities
- Act as subject matter expert for packaging components, materials, and manufacturing processes
- Support continuous improvement initiatives focused on packaging performance and cost optimization
- Drive verification and qualification of packaging solutions according to regulatory and operational requirements
- Serve as Functional Packaging Team Lead (FPTL) and coach junior engineers
- Build and maintain a global network of stakeholders across R&D, operations, regulatory, and quality
- Deliver complete documentation, including component specifications and qualification protocols
Requirements
- PhD OR Master’s degree with 3+ years of experience OR Bachelor’s degree with 5+ years of experience in packaging development within the pharma or medical device industry
- Strong experience with packaging design, development, and implementation processes
- Demonstrated ability to manage cross-functional projects in regulated environments
- Proficient in material science, qualification activities, and supplier collaboration
- Strong interpersonal, communication, and stakeholder management skills
- Self-starter with an Operational Excellence mindset and ability to drive results independently
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About us
Since 2012, SIRE Life Sciences is the most innovative and engaged consultancy company for the life sciences industries.
SIRE Life Sciences is proud of its ability to adapt to changing trends while always maintaining the highest level of quality for both our clients and our candidates.
Our team of knowledgeable professionals provides customized staffing services to clients and candidates, including secondment, direct hire, temporary-to-hire, temporary staffing, brokering, Statement of Work and we approach each type with the same degree of professional assessment. Our refined and collaborative style is unmatched in the staffing industry. We’re able to see beyond the surface to create matches that result in successful careers for our candidates and valuable talent for our clients.
Effective employment solutions need to put the right person in the relevant place every time, using advanced systems to streamline costs and time-frames for clients.