Associate Specialist, Packaging Engineer

MSD • Rahway, PA

19d • Hybrid

About The Position

The Packaging Commercialization department has an exciting opportunity for an Associate Specialist Packaging Engineer at either the Rahway, NJ or West Point, PA site. This candidate will serve as an individual contributor and foster our department mission to (1) design and develop responsible and accessible commercial packaging solutions with strong science, risk-based thinking, and focus on the customer while (2) striking the balance of being innovative and flexible to meet the evolving pipeline, while also continuously improving and standardizing our packaging solutions. Position Description: The successful candidate will have the opportunity to focus on package development for a range of traditional pharmaceuticals (oral solid dosage, oral powders, suspensions, sterile injectables, and inhaled formulations) and biopharmaceutical applications (vaccines, monoclonal antibodies, and antibody drug conjugates) as well as provide input to primary packaging for the drug component and secondary packaging of medical device and combination products. Through support of the Packaging Working Groups, the successful candidate will collaborate on diverse, cross-functional teams with peers in drug product formulation and analytical development as well as supply chain and marketing to provide technical guidance during the development of primary, secondary and tertiary packaging for new products and specialty devices. Packaging Responsibilities: Providing input regarding selection of primary packaging material Determination of package images to support commercialization as well as leading the shipping distribution strategy and coordination of shipping distribution studies efforts regarding characterization and qualification testing of robust packaging systems The successful candidate will author packaging specifications for primary, secondary and tertiary packaging as well as provide information to support relevant sections of BLA’s, NDA’s, WMA’s, and JNDA’s The successful candidate will interface with our internal Global Packaging Technology Operations and Packaging Site Operations teams, as well as external Contract Manufacturing Operations and packaging component suppliers while fulfilling their responsibilities

Requirements

• The successful candidate will have a completed a B.S. or higher degree in Packaging Engineering, Packaging Science, Biomedical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Materials Science, or Pharmaceutical Science
• Understanding of package development process and engineering principles
• Demonstrated experience in building collaborative partnerships
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to make rapid, disciplined decisions

Nice To Haves

• Experience in new product pharmaceutical and/or biopharmaceutical development packaging
• Strong scientific and risk-based thinking
• Strong organizational skills and demonstrated ability to deliver on timelines

Responsibilities

• Providing input regarding selection of primary packaging material
• Determination of package images to support commercialization as well as leading the shipping distribution strategy and coordination of shipping distribution studies efforts regarding characterization and qualification testing of robust packaging systems
• Author packaging specifications for primary, secondary and tertiary packaging as well as provide information to support relevant sections of BLA’s, NDA’s, WMA’s, and JNDA’s
• Interface with our internal Global Packaging Technology Operations and Packaging Site Operations teams, as well as external Contract Manufacturing Operations and packaging component suppliers while fulfilling their responsibilities

Benefits

• The successful candidate will be eligible for annual bonus and long-term incentive, if applicable.
• We offer a comprehensive package of benefits.
• Available benefits include medical, dental, vision healthcare and other insurance benefits (for employee and family), retirement benefits, including 401(k), paid holidays, vacation, and compassionate and sick days.
• More information about benefits is available at https://jobs.merck.com/us/en/compensation-and-benefits

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees