Packaging Engineer
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Job Location:
Danbury, CT - USA
Yearly Salary:
$ 110000 - 115000
Posted on:
10-09-2025
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Job Title: Packaging Engineer - Pharmaceutical / Biotech Industry
Location: Danbury Connecticut
Location: Danbury Connecticut
Industry: Pharmaceutical / Biotech
Job Category: Engineering - Industrial / Manufacturing
Responsible for Package Technology projects necessary to design develop and transfer cost
effective and sound packaging for pharmaceutical products. Determines packaging specifications
according to the nature of the product cost limitations legal requirements and the type of
protection required considering need for resistance to such external variables as moisture corrosive
chemicals temperature variations light heat handling and tampering.
Essential Responsibilities / Duties
Works on complex problems in which analysis of situation or data requires an in-depth evaluation of
various factors. Exercises judgment within broadly defined practices and policies in selecting
methods techniques and evaluation criteria for obtaining results. May determine methods and
procedures on new assignments and may provide guidance to other lower-level personnel. Interacts
in a team environment as part of the development transfer and launch project structures as well as
required to work independently on the technical and regulatory tasks necessary to support
corporate and team goals.
Design drug product packaging in support of the drug development process by identifying:
o Critical drug product attributes as defined by Development teams
Job Category: Engineering - Industrial / Manufacturing
Responsible for Package Technology projects necessary to design develop and transfer cost
effective and sound packaging for pharmaceutical products. Determines packaging specifications
according to the nature of the product cost limitations legal requirements and the type of
protection required considering need for resistance to such external variables as moisture corrosive
chemicals temperature variations light heat handling and tampering.
Essential Responsibilities / Duties
Works on complex problems in which analysis of situation or data requires an in-depth evaluation of
various factors. Exercises judgment within broadly defined practices and policies in selecting
methods techniques and evaluation criteria for obtaining results. May determine methods and
procedures on new assignments and may provide guidance to other lower-level personnel. Interacts
in a team environment as part of the development transfer and launch project structures as well as
required to work independently on the technical and regulatory tasks necessary to support
corporate and team goals.
Design drug product packaging in support of the drug development process by identifying:
o Critical drug product attributes as defined by Development teams
o Commercialization requirements set by Marketing
o Regulatory needs supporting NDA submission review and approval
o Production efficiencies and standards as necessary
Develop packaging technologies using engineering principles and scientific analysis to collect
and synthesize data relating to package and drug product performance.
Implement package design solutions in a commercial environment by leading &
coordinating project activities including equipment selection procurement and qualification
and logistics associated with contract packaging sites.
Support clinical supply activities by designing appropriate drug product packaging.
Scale up packaging technologies to production by compiling and executing the necessary
technical and financial plans.
Write create and establish regulatory and purchasing specifications for packaging
requirements (components in process controls) based upon development and transfer
activities.
Coordinate and participate in the launch activities related to packaging which are required
to support new product introductions.
Lead and participate in project teams as required utilizing good communication analytical
organizational and leadership skills.
Generate written development and investigational reports in support of package
components materials equipment and processes. Duties and responsibilities are not limited
to the work listed above and may include other assignments as necessary.
Qualifications
BS Degree in Package Engineering or related field with a minimum 5-8 years experience in
package engineering in pharmaceuticals or related field or MS degree with 3-6 years
experience in package engineering in pharmaceutical or related field.
Working knowledge of materials test methodology laboratory procedures and packaging
equipment.
Strong organizational skills and ability to manage multiple responsibilities.
Knowledge of cGMPs and various regulatory aspects affecting pharmaceutical packaging
development and operations.
Skills and Certifications note: bold skills and certification are required
Packaging Engineer
5 years experience
Pharmaceutical experience highly preferred
o Regulatory needs supporting NDA submission review and approval
o Production efficiencies and standards as necessary
Develop packaging technologies using engineering principles and scientific analysis to collect
and synthesize data relating to package and drug product performance.
Implement package design solutions in a commercial environment by leading &
coordinating project activities including equipment selection procurement and qualification
and logistics associated with contract packaging sites.
Support clinical supply activities by designing appropriate drug product packaging.
Scale up packaging technologies to production by compiling and executing the necessary
technical and financial plans.
Write create and establish regulatory and purchasing specifications for packaging
requirements (components in process controls) based upon development and transfer
activities.
Coordinate and participate in the launch activities related to packaging which are required
to support new product introductions.
Lead and participate in project teams as required utilizing good communication analytical
organizational and leadership skills.
Generate written development and investigational reports in support of package
components materials equipment and processes. Duties and responsibilities are not limited
to the work listed above and may include other assignments as necessary.
Qualifications
BS Degree in Package Engineering or related field with a minimum 5-8 years experience in
package engineering in pharmaceuticals or related field or MS degree with 3-6 years
experience in package engineering in pharmaceutical or related field.
Working knowledge of materials test methodology laboratory procedures and packaging
equipment.
Strong organizational skills and ability to manage multiple responsibilities.
Knowledge of cGMPs and various regulatory aspects affecting pharmaceutical packaging
development and operations.
Skills and Certifications note: bold skills and certification are required
Packaging Engineer
5 years experience
Pharmaceutical experience highly preferred
Security Clearance Required: No
Visa Candidate Considered: No
Visa Candidate Considered: No
Compensation: $110000.00 - $115000.00 per year
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- Founded in 1995
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- Headquartered in New Jersey
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relationships with each employment candidate we work with. You can trust our professional
recruiters to invest the time required to fully understand your skills explore your professional
goals and help you find the right career opportunities.
Key Skills
- Continuous Integration
- Food Industry
- Minitab
- Packaging
- CAD
- Mechanical Knowledge
- Plastics Blow Molding
- SolidWorks
- Mechanical Engineering
- Plastics Injection Molding
- Microsoft Project
- Manufacturing
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