Global Packaging Engineer - Biotech CMO Operations

R Dpartners; Zürich; On-site; CHF 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

R Dpartners seeks a Packaging Engineer to support external CMO packaging operations for a leading biotechnology company. You will manage cGMP documentation, TrackWise workflows, and packaging component qualification across global CMOs.

Based in Switzerland (Zurich area), the role focuses on overseeing packaging operations for Biologics, Synthetic, and Oncology products within EU-ROW markets, driving platform harmonization and supplier qualification with cross‑functional teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in packaging engineering or related field.
• Minimum 5 years in the pharmaceutical industry.
• Experience with cGMP documentation and TrackWise.

Responsibilities

• Manage CMO packaging activities and documentation requirements.
• Develop and approve technical profile drawings and release specifications.
• Qualify packaging components on packaging equipment.
• Lead change control, CAPA, and non-conformances with Quality and Global Labeling Operations.
• Support qualification of alternate substrates, suppliers, and processes.
• Oversee platform harmonization and standardization of components.
• Manage packaging operations for commercial products across CMOs globally, focusing on EU-ROW markets.

Skills

cGMP knowledge

TrackWise

Packaging validation

Documentation management

Cross-functional leadership

Time-zone collaboration

English fluency

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering (Packaging Engineering preferred)

Tools

TrackWise

Documentation software

Job description

R Dpartners seeks a Packaging Engineer to support external CMO packaging operations for a leading biotechnology company. You will manage cGMP documentation, TrackWise workflows, and packaging component qualification across global CMOs.

Based in Switzerland (Zurich area), the role focuses on overseeing packaging operations for Biologics, Synthetic, and Oncology products within EU-ROW markets, driving platform harmonization and supplier qualification with cross‑functional teams.