Director, Package Engineering

Vertex Inc.•Boston, MA

1d•$189,700 - $284,500•Hybrid

About The Position

The Director, Package Engineering leads a technical team of packaging engineers responsible for successful late-stage development, commercialization and supply of Vertex products. This role models leadership behaviors, builds an organization capable of ensuring future success, develops leaders, and drives efficiency and risk reduction into relevant internal and external processes. This role is a major contributor to the Manufacturing Science and Technology strategy development and to the collective success of Commercial Manufacturing & Technical Operations, Supply Chain, and Vertex.

Requirements

Experience in one or multiple packaging disciplines including primary packaging materials and closure systems, design of secondary and tertiary components, component compatibility, component qualification, equipment installation and qualification
Experience supporting packaging for pharmaceutical products from research through registration and launch
Acumen recruiting quality staff and refining activities to improve productivity across disciplines
Advanced understanding of regulatory and supply chain fields that impinge on primary areas of responsibility
Displays compelling verbal, written and presentation skills in communication with internal and external customers
Ability to navigate a fast-paced, strong-matrix work environment
Exhibits an outstanding record in multiple projects, enabling the success of others
Ability to travel domestic and international (approximately 20%)

Responsibilities

Responsible for technical packaging engineering and leverages knowledge to build alignment across technical areas or functions
Supports Regulatory on packaging related CMC strategy and market applications
Represents MS&T on corporate and strategic teams (e.g. supplier partnerships); participates in the long range planning process
Provides leadership to resolve critical issues impacting packaging operations in collaboration with relevant stakeholders
Reviews and approves documents with strategic importance to department or organization
Defines strategy and champions effective continuous improvement of packaging operations
Leads through subordinate managers or higher level professionals.
Recruits, directs, motivates and develops teams, maximizing contribution, professional growth and ability to build and sustain a high-performing workforce.
Designs and implements functional/department goals; contributes to the development of operational strategy and develops annual business plans to ensure alignment.
As a people manager within the organization, may have financial accountabilities and human resource responsibilities for assigned staff.