About the position
Insmed is seeking a talented and motivated Packaging Engineer to join our team at our Bridgewater, NJ headquarters. This is a hybrid role that offers a blend of on-site and remote work opportunities. As a Packaging Engineer at Insmed, you will play a crucial role in developing and optimizing packaging solutions for our innovative drug products. You will lead packaging development projects from concept to implementation, ensuring that our packaging meets all regulatory requirements, protects product integrity, and enhances user experience. The individual will conduct packaging development projects from initiation through clinical and commercial manufacture (launch & beyond). Projects will consist of modifications of packaging for existing products as well as the development of packaging for new products. The individual will be responsible for meeting timelines, finding solutions to problems, managing expectations, and delivering to those expectations. The individual will have accountability to their packaging projects to assure they meet quality and consumer expectations while maintaining project schedule and budgets. Under limited manager supervision, the individual will also work closely with quality, finance, procurement, regulatory, engineering, operations, consultants and outside vendors.
Responsibilities
- Lead packaging development projects utilizing various materials related to pharmaceutical packaging (plastics, glass, films, fiberboard, corrugated)
- Execute projects encompassing primary through tertiary packaging development including labeling and combination product kits
- Generation/Review and approval of test plans and reports for packaging validation
- Creating and maintaining timelines
- Completion of qualification programs for new package designs and materials
- Implementation of cost-saving initiatives related to package designs and materials
- Initiate/Review of Change Controls, Deviations, & CAPAs related to packaging components
- Conduct hands-on evaluation of packaging for conformance to project and regulatory requirements
- Oversight responsibilities for commercial packaging sites and CMO's
- Travel to vendor and manufacturing locations for support of packaging project activities (up to 20% travel)
Requirements
- BS degree in Package Engineering, Mechanical Engineering or Engineering Sciences
- Minimum of 5 years of relevant experience in pharmaceutical or medical device packaging
- A preference will be towards candidates that have experience in pharmaceutical packaging areas
Nice-to-haves
- Primary through tertiary packaging development for new product launch
- Coordination and completion of qualification for new package designs and materials
- Development of component specifications
- Basic Knowledge across different packaging materials / converting methods: Corrugated containers, Folding cartons (solid fiberboard), Plastic bottles/Glass vials, Flexible Packaging, Labeling, Patient Kits, Thermoformed Packaging
- Excellent project management skills
- High interpersonal skills clearly showing strong communication and ability to work with cross functional teams
- A self-motivated and proactive personality with ambitions to 'learn and deliver' within a fast paced, 'employee empowered' atmosphere
- Experience with cost reduction initiatives and vendor management
- High competency in CAD software, Microsoft applications, and general computer usage
- Familiarity with cGMP's
Benefits
- Flexible approach to how we work
- Health benefits and time-off plans
- Competitive compensation package, including bonus
- Equity Awards (Long-Term Incentives)
- Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP)
