Packaging Engineer – Drug Product Packaging & Verification Testing (JP15310)
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Job Location:
New Albany, OH - USA
Hourly Salary:
$ 32 - 36
Posted on:
19 hours ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Job Title:Packaging Engineer Drug Product Packaging & Verification Testing (JP15310)
Location:New Albany OH. 43054
Employment Type:Contract
Business Unit: Development Breda
Duration:1 year with likely extensions and/or conversion to permanent
Posting Date:04/30/2026
Pay Rate:$32 - $36/hour W2
Notes:
New drug product packaging
Packaging engineers / packaging verification testing
Open to other industries (food/ consumer product/cosmetics/home fragrance)
Multiple shifts might be required (1st 2nd 3rd) - Shift work possible predominately M-F 8am-5pm must be amenable to different shift when needed.
3 Key Consulting is hiring aPackaging Engineer for a consulting engagement with our direct client a leading global biopharmaceutical company.
Position Overview:
This position reports into the Packaging Engineering group under Combination Product Operations (CPO) in Ohio (AOH). The position will support global supply new product introductions partnerships/acquisitions and combination products. This position utilizes physics engineering and chemistry principles coupled with advanced and diverse materials science understanding and principles to assist in the evaluation design qualification and implementation of packaging components and the associated systems such as documentation equipment and processes. A knowledge of common materials utilized in pharmaceutical packaging is key to this role. This role will support companys manufacturing network by applying broad knowledge of pharmaceutical packaging operations equipment devices and materials to develop the industrys best combination product assembly and packaging processes. Understanding of packaging manufacturing equipment and processes and how materials interact with these is essential to the position. The job will require both planning and technical support of complex projects supporting a new site start-up. This role will be responsible for planning and overseeing projects to ensure on-time completion establish priorities report project status updates and manage project dashboards for the Secondary Packaging Engineering team. This role will have some entry level management potential and the successful candidate will also utilize excellent organizational project management technical problem solving and communication (written and verbal) skills with the ability to work in teams and adapt to a rapidly changing environment. This role requires management problem solving communication (written and verbal) and organizational skills and the ability to work in teams and adapt to rapidly changing environment. Project Management experience supporting implementation of commercial packaging configurations is preferred. Candidate must possess extensive knowledge and expertise in the use of project management methodologies and tools.
This position is responsible and accountable for the following:
Project Management of entry level engineers and contingent workers
Evaluation recommendation and selection of new secondary packaging materials for pharmaceutical products
Assessing complex problems relating to materials recommending and implementing solutions
Write test protocols perform technical evaluations and submitting technical assessment reports to justify the use of selected materials
Write Technical Specifications
Representing Final Product Technologies as required
Technology transfer from clinical to commercial or from site to site for packaging components and equipment processes
Establish priorities to ensure all projects are managed within expected due dates
Lead and present new packaging ideas concepts and design ideas to the Product Development team
Ensures cGMP and regulatory compliance are met
Ensures that change control procedures are followed working with QA and Regulatory to implement changes
Participants in Pre-Approval Inspections (PAI) and interact with regulatory bodies (e.g. FDA EMEA etc.) as needed
Collaborates with cross-functional teams (i.e. Research QA/QC Supply Chain Maintenance Manufacturing Regulatory etc.) in pre-commercial and commercial activities
Preferred Qualifications:
Masters degree in Packaging Engineering Materials Science Pharmacology Mechanical Engineering Chemical Engineering or related engineering field
7 years of packaging engineering experience with 4 years within the Pharma/Bio industry
Demonstrated Competencies/Skills:
Leading technical teams
Independent thinker with demonstrated skills working in teams or leading technical project teams
Strong Interpersonal and communication skills
Project management
Ability to manage competing priorities
Why is the Position Open
Supplement additional workload on team.
Top Must Have Skills:
Red Flags:
Lack of strong communication skills
Lack of ability to learn new systems (SAP PLM Smartsheet etc.)
Lack of flexibility
Interview process:
Video conference interviews
We invite qualified candidates to sendyour resume to. Ifyou decide that youre not interested in pursuing this particular position please feel free to take a look at the other positions on our You are also welcome to sharethis opportunity withanyone you think might be interested in applying for this role.
Location:New Albany OH. 43054
Employment Type:Contract
Business Unit: Development Breda
Duration:1 year with likely extensions and/or conversion to permanent
Posting Date:04/30/2026
Pay Rate:$32 - $36/hour W2
Notes:
New drug product packaging
Packaging engineers / packaging verification testing
Open to other industries (food/ consumer product/cosmetics/home fragrance)
Multiple shifts might be required (1st 2nd 3rd) - Shift work possible predominately M-F 8am-5pm must be amenable to different shift when needed.
3 Key Consulting is hiring aPackaging Engineer for a consulting engagement with our direct client a leading global biopharmaceutical company.
Position Overview:
This position reports into the Packaging Engineering group under Combination Product Operations (CPO) in Ohio (AOH). The position will support global supply new product introductions partnerships/acquisitions and combination products. This position utilizes physics engineering and chemistry principles coupled with advanced and diverse materials science understanding and principles to assist in the evaluation design qualification and implementation of packaging components and the associated systems such as documentation equipment and processes. A knowledge of common materials utilized in pharmaceutical packaging is key to this role. This role will support companys manufacturing network by applying broad knowledge of pharmaceutical packaging operations equipment devices and materials to develop the industrys best combination product assembly and packaging processes. Understanding of packaging manufacturing equipment and processes and how materials interact with these is essential to the position. The job will require both planning and technical support of complex projects supporting a new site start-up. This role will be responsible for planning and overseeing projects to ensure on-time completion establish priorities report project status updates and manage project dashboards for the Secondary Packaging Engineering team. This role will have some entry level management potential and the successful candidate will also utilize excellent organizational project management technical problem solving and communication (written and verbal) skills with the ability to work in teams and adapt to a rapidly changing environment. This role requires management problem solving communication (written and verbal) and organizational skills and the ability to work in teams and adapt to rapidly changing environment. Project Management experience supporting implementation of commercial packaging configurations is preferred. Candidate must possess extensive knowledge and expertise in the use of project management methodologies and tools.
This position is responsible and accountable for the following:
Project Management of entry level engineers and contingent workers
Evaluation recommendation and selection of new secondary packaging materials for pharmaceutical products
Assessing complex problems relating to materials recommending and implementing solutions
Write test protocols perform technical evaluations and submitting technical assessment reports to justify the use of selected materials
Write Technical Specifications
Representing Final Product Technologies as required
Technology transfer from clinical to commercial or from site to site for packaging components and equipment processes
Establish priorities to ensure all projects are managed within expected due dates
Lead and present new packaging ideas concepts and design ideas to the Product Development team
Ensures cGMP and regulatory compliance are met
Ensures that change control procedures are followed working with QA and Regulatory to implement changes
Participants in Pre-Approval Inspections (PAI) and interact with regulatory bodies (e.g. FDA EMEA etc.) as needed
Collaborates with cross-functional teams (i.e. Research QA/QC Supply Chain Maintenance Manufacturing Regulatory etc.) in pre-commercial and commercial activities
Preferred Qualifications:
Masters degree in Packaging Engineering Materials Science Pharmacology Mechanical Engineering Chemical Engineering or related engineering field
7 years of packaging engineering experience with 4 years within the Pharma/Bio industry
Demonstrated Competencies/Skills:
Leading technical teams
Independent thinker with demonstrated skills working in teams or leading technical project teams
Strong Interpersonal and communication skills
Project management
Ability to manage competing priorities
Why is the Position Open
Supplement additional workload on team.
Top Must Have Skills:
- Excellent technical communication
- Ability to manage multiple priorities
- Excel in high pressure fast paced environment and professional
Red Flags:
Lack of strong communication skills
Lack of ability to learn new systems (SAP PLM Smartsheet etc.)
Lack of flexibility
Interview process:
Video conference interviews
We invite qualified candidates to sendyour resume to. Ifyou decide that youre not interested in pursuing this particular position please feel free to take a look at the other positions on our You are also welcome to sharethis opportunity withanyone you think might be interested in applying for this role.
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3KC Talent Acquisition Team
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