Senior Specialist, Packaging Engineer

Fertin Pharma A/S; Vejle; On-site; DKK 550,000 - 730,000; Full time

Job summary

Fertin Pharma A/S is seeking a Senior Specialist in Non-pharma Packaging to own packaging solutions across product categories, driving innovation and efficiency. You will balance technical requirements with commercial goals, lead packaging development, and optimize packing processes within a cross-functional team.

The role blends design and operational impact, including collaboration with suppliers and customers to reduce costs and improve sustainability.

Qualifications

• A degree in Engineering or another relevant technical discipline.
• +5 years of experience within packaging development, packaging engineering, or packaging technology.
• Strong knowledge of packaging materials, barrier properties, and labeling requirements.
• Experience with packaging equipment and manufacturing processes, preferably within food, ingredients, pharma, or FMCG.
• Experience working with co-packers or external manufacturing partners is an advantage.
• Fluency in Danish and English.
• Strong stakeholder management and project collaboration skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement new packaging solutions in collaboration with internal stakeholders, suppliers, and customers.
• Act as the packaging expert in development and optimization projects.
• Drive packaging cost reduction initiatives through smarter design and improved processes.
• Participate in CAPEX projects, including FAT, commissioning, qualification, and implementation of new equipment.
• Evaluate, select, and onboard co-packers and packaging suppliers.
• Optimize packaging materials and packing processes to improve efficiency and reduce complexity.
• Ensure compliance, documentation, and adherence to relevant packaging standards.
• Provide technical guidance and challenge stakeholders to ensure the best packaging solutions.

Skills

Packaging materials

Barrier properties

Labeling requirements

Co-packers experience

Stakeholder management

Danish language

English language

Education

Engineering degree

Tools

Packaging equipment

Job description

Drive Packaging Innovation and Optimization

Do you thrive at the intersection of packaging development, process optimization, and cross‑functional collaboration? We are looking for an experienced packaging specialist to take ownership of packaging solutions across our product categories and help drive innovation, efficiency, and cost optimization. The product categories that Fertin Pharma works with in Non-pharma are Oral Care, Vitamins, Minerals and Supplements, and Nicotine containing products.

As Senior Specialist, Non‑pharma Packaging, you will join Fertin Pharma's Packaging Engineering team and serve as the subject matter expert within packaging. You will be responsible for developing new packaging solutions, optimizing existing designs and processes, and supporting key investment and transformation projects.

The role is split between packaging development and packaging process optimization, giving you the opportunity to influence both product design and operational performance.

Your key responsibilities:

• Develop and implement new packaging solutions in collaboration with internal stakeholders, suppliers, and customers.
• Act as the packaging expert in development and optimization projects.
• Drive packaging cost reduction initiatives through smarter design and improved processes.
• Participate in CAPEX projects, including FAT, commissioning, qualification, and implementation of new equipment.
• Evaluate, select, and onboard co-packers and packaging suppliers.
• Optimize packaging materials and packing processes to improve efficiency and reduce complexity.
• Ensure compliance, documentation, and adherence to relevant packaging standards.
• Provide technical guidance and challenge stakeholders to ensure the best packaging solutions.

Your profile:

You are an experienced packaging professional with a strong technical foundation and a practical, solution‑oriented mindset. You enjoy working across functions and are comfortable balancing technical requirements, operational realities, and commercial objectives. You bring expertise within packaging materials, technologies, and production processes and can translate complex requirements into robust and scalable solutions.

We imagine that you have:

• A degree in Engineering or another relevant technical discipline.
• +5 years of experience within packaging development, packaging engineering, or packaging technology.
• Strong knowledge of packaging materials, barrier properties, and labeling requirements.
• Experience with packaging equipment and manufacturing processes, preferably within food, ingredients, pharma, or FMCG.
• Experience working with co-packers or external manufacturing partners is an advantage.
• Fluency in Danish and English.
• Strong stakeholder management and project collaboration skills.

Why join Fertin Pharma?

At Fertin Pharma, you will become part of an international organization where innovation, science, and collaboration drive everything we do.

You will have the opportunity to shape next‑generation packaging solutions, influence strategic projects, and contribute directly to improving efficiency, sustainability, and customer value across our business.