Packaging Engineer

Dr Reddy's Laboratories Limited • Princeton, NJ

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About The Position

We are seeking a Packaging Engineer to support our North America Group’s packaging commercialization efforts for their U.S. OTC store brand and owned brand business. This role will report to Lead Packaging Engineer

Requirements

• BS degree in Engineering (Packaging preferred, Mechanical, Materials Science)
• 2-6 years of experience in regulated industry (pharmaceutical or consumer products packaging with OTC packaging preferred).
• The candidate should have experience with variety of packaging on both primary (bottles, closures, blisters, pouches) and secondary/tertiary packaging (cartons, labels, shippers, displays).
• Experience with cGMP’s, all applicable FDA guidelines and Quality Systems.
• Excellent communication, technical writing, and presentation skills.
• Must be a U.S. citizen or lawful permanent resident of U.S. or otherwise authorized to work in the U.S. without requiring visa transfer or sponsorship, now or in the future.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in packaging operations is desired.
• Prefer additional understanding of ISO, USP, ISTA, ASTM standards.
• Comfortable working in a team environment with tight deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Create and maintain packaging database.
• Create and edit as needed packaging documentation including pBOM and specifications.
• Develop dyelines for artwork working with the manufacturing facilities.
• Coordinate structural and artwork development process with graphic designers for new SKU development, commercial launches, and manage routine artwork changes.
• Provide critical inputs and requirements for product stability and FDA and other agency submissions.
• Qualification of primary and secondary/tertiary packaging systems.
• Execute testing as needed to support development and submission activities: USP testing; extractables & leachable; shipping tests; child resistance; line and component validation.
• Author, review, and coordinate approvals for documentation to support all activities as needed.
• Provide packaging structural engineering, development and design support
• Manage projects related to new product launch packaging activities, facilities and manufacturing changes.
• Manage suppliers and co-packers.
• Provide packaging oversight for activities and troubleshoot as necessary for startup, new product or SKU launches and support on-going production
• Initiate and execute primary and secondary package design projects.

Benefits

• Dr.Reddy's Laboratories offers a competitive total rewards package including base salary determined on the basis of role, experience, skill set and location.
• Additionally, employees are eligible for an annual discretionary bonus, and benefits including comprehensive health care coverage, retirement savings plan and leave benefits.
• Additional details about total compensation and benefits will be provided during the hiring process.

What This Job Offers

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