Senior Packaging Engineer

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Job Function:

Supply Chain Engineering

Job Sub Function:

Packaging Design Engineering

Job Category:

Scientific/Technology

All Job Posting Locations:

Guaynabo, Puerto Rico, United States of America, Horsham, Pennsylvania, United States of America, Malvern, Pennsylvania, United States of America, Spring House, Pennsylvania, United States of America, Titusville, New Jersey, United States of America

Job Description:

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We are searching for the best talent for a Senior Packaging Engineer to be based in Guaynabo PR. Alternative locations include Horsham, Pennsylvania, Malvern, Pennsylvania, Springhouse, Pennsylvania, and Titusville, New Jersey.

Please note that this role is available across multiple countries and may be posted under different requisition numbers to comply with local requirements. While you are welcome to apply to any or all of the postings, we recommend focusing on the specific country(s) that align with your preferred location(s)

United States & Puerto Rico - Requisition Number: R-

Remember, whether you apply to one or all of these requisition numbers, your applications will be considered as a single submission.

As a Primary Packaging Lifecycle Engineer, you will have the unique opportunity to contribute to the ongoing lifecycle management of primary container closure systems, dosing devices, and critical secondary packaging materials in our Janssen Supply Chain network. Your technical expertise and problem-solving skills will be vital in ensuring flawless packaging solutions for our pharmaceutical products

Responsibilities:

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• Investigate the suitability of packaging materials and devices for pharmaceutical products, ensuring compatibility, protection, safety, and processability.

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• Lead root cause investigations, develop improvement plans, and prepare technical documents.

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• Facilitate changes by following the change control procedure, assuming roles such as change owner, assessor, or action item owner.

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• Introduce innovative techniques to improve process efficiency and quality.

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• Collaborate with external suppliers and receiving sites to develop robust packaging processes.

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• Provide technical expertise for the design and technology transfer of primary packaging materials and packaging processes

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• Support manufacturing process capacity scale-up for both internal and external manufacturing sites.

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• Review packaging material specifications and drawings.

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Qualifications:

Education:

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• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or equivalent experience required; advanced degree or focused degree in Mechanical, Biomedical, or Materials Engineering preferred.
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Experience and Skills:

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• Minimum of 4-6 years of relevant work experience.

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• Experience with container closure systems and packaging materials for drug substance, bulk drug product and final drug product, for solid and liquid products.

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• Ability to interpret engineering drawings.

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• Proficient in using statistical techniques for data analysis and making logical decisions.

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• Strong ability to balance multiple priorities in a dynamic environment.

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• Excellent interpersonal communication skills and ability to collaborate with global partners, suppliers, and manufacturers.

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• Proven compliance experience with FDA CFR part 3, 4, 210, 211, 820, or ISO 13485, or equivalent relevant experience.

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Other:

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• Experience in an industrial environment with primary/critical secondary packaging materials and devices preferred.

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• Experience with primary packaging processes and lines

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• Project management expertise is a plus.

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• Willingness to travel up to 10% domestically and internationally.

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• The anticipated pay range of this position is 75,000-105,000

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The anticipated base pay range for this position is :

75,000-105,000

Additional Description for Pay Transparency:

Subject to the terms of their respective plans, employees are eligible to participate in the Company’s consolidated retirement plan (pension) and savings plan (401(k)). This position is eligible to participate in the Company’s long-term incentive program. Subject to the terms of their respective policies and date of hire, Employees are eligible for the following time off benefits: Vacation –120 hours per calendar year Sick time - 40 hours per calendar year; for employees who reside in the State of Washington –56 hours per calendar year Holiday pay, including Floating Holidays –13 days per calendar year Work, Personal and Family Time - up to 40 hours per calendar year Parental Leave – 480 hours within one year of the birth/adoption/foster care of a child Condolence Leave – 30 days for an immediate family member: 5 days for an extended family member Caregiver Leave – 10 days Volunteer Leave – 4 days Military Spouse Time-Off – 80 hours Additional information can be found through the link below.