Senior Packaging Engineer
About The Position
Hillsboro Technical Operations (HTO) is a drug product & finished goods manufacturing organization responsible for the reliable delivery of Roche’s commercial portfolio & pipeline products. The Operations organization at HTO produces millions of units of life-saving medicine every year for patients around the world. This position is located at Genentech's Hillsboro Technical Operations facility (HTO) in Hillsboro, Oregon. As a key member of the MSAT Process Engineering - Finished Goods team, this exciting role will focus on the design, sourcing, and qualification of secondary/tertiary packaging configurations and components to support new product launches and tech transfers at the HTO site. In this role you will also provide technical support for bulk packaged and finished goods shipping and distribution in the Roche network.
Requirements
- B.S. degree in Packaging or a related engineering field
- 3-7 years of engineering experience in the pharmaceutical or other regulated field
- Knowledge of design and qualification processes for secondary/tertiary pharmaceutical packaging configurations for small parcel and unitized distribution by truck and/or air
- Experience with ASTM/ISTA/IATA standards and testing for packaging designs and medical devices
- Familiarity with ArtiosCAD, Solidworks, and TOPS experience
- Knowledge of pharmaceutical system qualification lifecycle is required
- Knowledge of change control systems in a cGMP environment
- Detail-oriented with strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to identify root causes and implement effective corrective actions
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively in a cross-functional team environment
- Ability to work with little direction to organize and accomplish tasks
- Demonstrated skills in the application of project management tools
Nice To Haves
- Knowledge of secondary and tertiary packaging and related equipment and processes is beneficial
Responsibilities
- Implement new packaging configurations at the HTO site for new product launches and tech transfers
- Qualify new packaging configurations both mechanically and thermally (as needed)
- Closely collaborate with site and network organizations seamlessly
- Support risk analysis activities as required for secondary / tertiary packaging and shipping qualifications
- Create/maintain packaging item specifications in cGMP environment
- Provide technical expertise concerning secondary and tertiary packaging materials
- Provide technical support during all phases of the qualification and validation of packaging equipment
- Support the Finished Goods and Fill Finish Value Streams to resolve packaging material quality issues
- Support the creation and maintenance of packaging artwork
- Support investigations and root cause evaluations that are secondary or tertiary packaging related
- Partner with Procurement to select and qualify packaging material vendors
- Work directly with packaging material vendors to provide innovative and cost effective solutions
Benefits
- Discretionary annual bonus may be available based on individual and Company performance.
- Relocation benefits
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
