Packaging Engineer

Company Description

At Dr. Reddy's "Good Health Can't Wait"
By joining Dr. Reddy’s, you will contribute to making the breakthroughs of tomorrow a reality today! From making medicines more affordable to discovering innovative treatment options to satisfy unmet medical needs, we are dedicated to helping people lead longer and healthier lives. We are seeking dynamic and energetic individuals ready to inspire, ready to make a difference for their community and every community.

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
At Dr. Reddy’s, we are deeply committed to building a diverse, equitable and inclusive workplace where everyone belongs and is valued for their contributions to the team.  We are most interested in finding the best candidate for the role and are open to exploring candidates with a less traditional background. 

Job Description

We are seeking a Packaging Engineer to support our North America Group’s packaging commercialization efforts for their U.S. OTC store brand and owned brand business.  This role will report to Lead Packaging Engineer

Roles & Responsibilities

• Create and maintain packaging database.  Create and edit as needed packaging documentation including pBOM and specifications. Develop dyelines for artwork working with the manufacturing facilities.
• Coordinate structural and artwork development process with graphic designers for new SKU development, commercial launches, and manage routine artwork changes.
• Provide critical inputs and requirements for product stability and FDA and other agency submissions. Qualification of primary and secondary/tertiary packaging systems.
• Execute testing as needed to support development and submission activities: USP testing; extractables & leachable; shipping tests; child resistance; line and component validation. 
• Author, review, and coordinate approvals for documentation to support all activities as needed.
• Provide packaging structural engineering, development and design support
• Manage projects related to new product launch packaging activities, facilities and manufacturing changes. 
• Manage suppliers and co-packers. Provide packaging oversight for activities and troubleshoot as necessary for startup, new product or SKU launches and support on-going production
• Initiate and execute primary and secondary package design projects.

Qualifications

Educational qualification: BS degree in Engineering (Packaging preferred, Mechanical, Materials Science)

Minimum work experience:

• 2-6 years of experience in regulated industry (pharmaceutical or consumer products packaging with OTC packaging preferred).

Skills & attributes:

• The candidate should have experience with variety of packaging on both primary (bottles, closures, blisters, pouches) and secondary/tertiary packaging (cartons, labels, shippers, displays).
• Experience with cGMP’s, all applicable FDA guidelines and Quality Systems.  Prefer additional understanding of ISO, USP, ISTA, ASTM standards.
• Comfortable working in a team environment with tight deadlines. 
• Experience in packaging operations is desired.
• Excellent communication, technical writing, and presentation skills.
• Domestic travel may be required: up to 10-20%

Additional Information

Must be a U.S. citizen or lawful permanent resident of U.S. or otherwise authorized to work in the U.S. without requiring visa transfer or sponsorship, now or in the future.

Dr.Reddy's Laboratories offers a competitive total rewards package including base salary determined on the basis of role, experience, skill set and location. Additionally, employees are eligible for an annual discretionary bonus, and benefits including comprehensive health care coverage, retirement savings plan and leave benefits. Additional details about total compensation and benefits will be provided during the hiring process.

Our Work Culture
Ask any employee at Dr. Reddy’s why they come to work every day and they’ll say, because Good Health Can’t Wait. This is our credo as well as the guiding principle behind all our actions. We see healthcare solutions not only as scientific formulations, but as a means to help patients lead healthier lives, and we’re always attuned to the new and the next to empower people to stay fit. And to do this, we foster a culture of empathy and dynamism. People are at the core of our journey over the last few decades. They have been supported by an enabling environment that buoys individual ability while fostering teamwork and shared success. We believe that when people with diverse skills are bound together by a common purpose and value system, they can make magic.
 
Equal Opportunity Employer
An Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against based on disability.

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