Position: Packaging Development Specialist
Location: West Point, PA
Duration: 6 months

Note: Onsite at West point

Must haves: author protocols, execute studies, strong technical writing skills. Looking for Package development experience as main skillset (Development as opposed to Package shop floor/manufacturing)

Position Description:

• The successful candidate will focus on package development for delivery of traditional pharmaceuticals (oral solid dosage & sterile products) as well as provide input to primary and secondary packaging definition, and package systems qualifications.
• In addition, the candidate will support the creation of registration samples for new products in collaboration with artwork and labeling teams as part of Filing and Launch Readiness activities.

Packaging Responsibilities:

• Providing input regarding the selection of primary packaging material.
• Determination of package images to support commercialization as well as leading the execution of distribution qualification efforts regarding testing robustness of packages.
• The successful candidate will author packaging specifications for primary, secondary and tertiary packaging as well as provide information to support relevant sections of NDAs, WMAs, and JNDA's.
• The successful candidate will also interface with packaging component suppliers, our Global Packaging Technology Operations, our Packaging Site Operations, as well as Contract Manufacturing Operations while fulfilling their responsibilities.

Qualifications:

Education Minimum Requirement:

• The successful candidate will have a completed a B.S. or higher degree in Biomedical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Materials Science, Packaging Engineering, Packaging Science, or Pharmaceutical Science with a minimum of 2 years of relevant experience. Author protocols, execute on studies, strong technical writing skills. Looking for Package development experience as main skillset

Required Experience and Skills:

• Understanding of package development process and engineering principles.
• Demonstrated experience in building collaborative partnerships
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Excellent project management skills
• Ability to make disciplined rapid decisions