Packaging Development Scientist III

Bayer•Myerstown, PA

About The Position

The incumbent is responsible for supporting day-to-day the Packaging Technology and Process Technology packaging development function; as well as responsible for all technical issues associated with the packaging of over the counter and nutritional pharmaceutical products manufactured at the Myerstown, PA location. This includes domestic and international products. Responsibilities include, but are not limited to, package development, design and testing; identifying meaningful component specifications; qualifying components and packaging operations; troubleshooting commercial packaging operations; and implementation of quality and cost improvement programs.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Packaging Engineering or Packaging Technology with 2+ years’ experience.
Ability to work independently.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree in Packaging Engineering or Packaging Technolog.
2+ years’ experience in an FDA regulated packaging environment.
Knowledge of GMPs as they relate to the packaging and holding of food or pharmaceutical products.

Responsibilities

Implement new package designs for product launches; ensuring compatibility with packaging line equipment and technology.
Collaborate with Quality Assurance to investigate quality issues and approve packaging material specifications to ensure compliance with division and regulatory (Good Manufacturing Practices - cGMPs) requirements.
Reduce packaging waste and increase line efficiencies by identifying potential cost savings opportunities.
Plan actions and ensure task completion.
Assist factory teams in identifying root causes of packaging problems and subsequent solutions.
Recommend new technology or other improvements to increase the efficiency of packaging line operations.
Perform Packaging Studies and Packaging Qualifications.
Approve Installation Qualifications and Operational Qualifications (IQ/OQ) protocols and reports for new modified packaging equipment.
Develop and oversee the maintenance of packaging documentation: Monographs, Specification templates, Packaging Study documentation, Packaging change control (Synaps), Art Work management System (BLUE/DART) and Packaging component qualifications.
Serve as a technical contributor on core implementation teams.
Assure that new packaging configurations conform to appropriate Child Resistant and Elderly Friendly packaging requirements.
Works with QA to ensure that suppliers provide packaging components that consistently meet our requirements.
Support Myerstown contract manufacturing program.
Ensure consistency of approach within Process Technology Packaging Development in new package development and introductions, production scale-up, and implementation of new technology at Myerstown. The position is responsible for supporting major projects of a technically complex nature.
Other duties may be assigned.