Packaging Engineer

Aptask Global Workforce (AGW) is seeking a Packaging Engineer for a 12 month contract position with a major pharmaceutical company located in Thousand Oaks, CA. This is a fully onsite role.

Responsibilities:

• Lead development and optimization of secondary & tertiary packaging for biologics, sterile injectables, and combination products (e.g., prefilled syringes, autoinjectors)
• Create and maintain component specifications for vials, stoppers, syringes, seals, cartons, labels, and distribution packaging
• Develop and execute packaging test protocols including transportation simulation (ISTA/ASTM), aging and shelf-life studies, cold-chain and environmental conditioning, and packaging line engineering studies
• Ensure compliance with global regulatory expectations (FDA, EMA, ISO 11607, USP)
• Prepare and review packaging documentation for regulatory submissions
• Support tech transfer, scale-up, and readiness activities at manufacturing sites and CMOs
• Lead investigations for packaging deviations, component failures, and operational issues; drive CAPA and continuous improvement
• Partner with suppliers and Procurement to qualify components, assess supplier capability, and manage change notifications
• Represent Packaging Engineering on cross-functional project teams, ensuring alignment with design control and DHF requirements
  
  

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in Packaging Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Materials Science, Chemical Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, or related field
• 7 years of packaging engineering experience in biopharmaceutical, pharmaceutical, or medical device environments
• Strong understanding of cGMP, sterile product packaging, and biologics/combination product considerations
• Experience with packaging validation and ISTA/ASTM distribution testing
• Experience with SBS paperboard
• Material Science experience
• Experience with stack up analysis
• Excellent communication skills and ability to collaborate across functions
• Ability to work onsite at the Thousand Oaks campus
  
  

Desired skills:

• Master's degree in Engineering or related field
• Experience with combination products, injection devices, and cold-chain distribution systems
• Knowledge of paperboard, structural design & FEA
  
  

Pay range: up to $42.52 per hour

Only candidates available and ready to work directly as Aptask Global Workforce (AGW) employees will be considered for this position.

If you have the described qualifications and are interested in this exciting opportunity, apply today!

Aptask Global Workforce (AGW)

ApTask Global Workforce (AGW) is a certified Minority and Veteran workforce solutions company. AGW delivers operational, clinical, lab and professional talent with a strong focus on healthcare and life sciences. The company supports clients with reliable staffing, program expertise and a commitment to quality, speed and consistent delivery.

Benefits of working with ApTask Global Workforce include:

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Sick Pay (for applicable states/municipalities)
  
  

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ApTask Global Workforce is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Candidates will receive consideration without regard to their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or status as a protected veteran.