Associate Principal Packaging Engineer

TN United Kingdom; Macclesfield; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the pharmaceutical sector is seeking an Associate Principal Packaging Engineer in Macclesfield. This role involves leading packaging development projects, ensuring compliance with regulations, and contributing to innovative solutions that meet patient needs. Candidates should possess a BSc/PhD in a relevant field and have significant experience in packaging for medical devices.

Qualifications

• Minimum 7 years experience in packaging development.
• Knowledge of cGMP and device requirements in pharmaceutical markets.
• Lean Six Sigma Green Belt or higher certification.

Responsibilities

• Lead design and development of packaging for medical devices.
• Develop innovative packaging solutions meeting quality standards.
• Generate regulatory submission documents and ensure compliance.

Skills

Technical and scientific skills

Problem-solving

Project management

Education

BSc/PhD in Engineering or Pharmaceutical Sciences

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Posted:

19.05.2025

Expiry Date:

03.07.2025

Job Description:

We have an open position for a Packaging Development Associate Principal Engineer based in our Pharmaceutical Technology and Development (PT&D) department. This role will support the entire PT&D portfolio. PT&D is the bridge, which turns brilliant science into actual medicines that help millions of people. We work across the entire value chain, designing and delivering active ingredients, formulations, and devices required to support new medicines – from supplies for use in early toxicology studies and clinical trials to developing the technology to ensure drugs can be scaled up for commercial manufacture.

Make a positive impact, in a team where it means more. In Operations, we have a big ambition to deliver more medicines to patients, quicker and more affordable. Backed by investment, leadership, and a clear plan to get there, we bring personal dedication and out-of-the-box thinking.

What you will do:

We will rely on you to bring a strong packaging perspective to the department, delivering our packaging strategy in a diverse, multi-skilled area, and supporting our packaging activities on development projects from Phase 1 to the transfer to Commercial Manufacture. You will work with Development and Operations colleagues across the company.

• Lead the design & development, and testing of all packaging presentations for medical devices and combination products to achieve project targets in a timely fashion.
• Accountable for developing innovative, creative, and cost-competitive packaging solutions that meet the needs and requirements of our patients, our sustainability objectives, and our quality standards.
• Generate and review regulatory submission documents, plans, protocols, and reports ensuring that the project objectives are met (Design History File documentation).
• Contribute and support relevant information to the Design transfer team to enable successful packaging transfer to AZ manufacturing operations and/or contract manufacturing sites.
• Ensure that work is performed in accordance with appropriate safety (SHE), quality, and compliance standards.
• Influence understanding and interpretation of packaging regulations.
• Represent specialist packaging area (SME) on Device Project Teams, ensuring the provision of appropriate data (technical, resource & budgetary).
• Understand and influence developments within the industry.
• Contribute to the training and development of packaging colleagues by acting as coach/mentor as appropriate.

Minimum Qualifications:

• BSc/PhD level education in a relevant Engineering field (Packaging Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, Materials Engineering, Chemical Engineering), or in Pharmaceutical Sciences with related experience in the device and biopharmaceutical industry.
• Minimum 7 years experience
• Knowledge and application of cGMP requirements, Device and Combination Product requirements, in major pharmaceutical markets (USA, Europe)
• Strong technical and scientific skills with proven experience in the development of packaging solutions for parenteral and/or Inhalation products.
• Strong experience with medical device or combination product commercialization, operations support, and significant packaging materials/components knowledge
• Lean Six Sigma Green Belt or higher certification with strong problem-solving skills
• Demonstrated ability to handle multiple projects of variable complexity simultaneously.
• Strong operational relationships with customers
• Experience leading cross-disciplinary delivery teams

When we put unexpected teams in the same room, we unleash bold thinking with the power to inspire life-changing medicines. In-person working gives us the platform we need to connect, work at pace, and challenge perceptions. That’s why we work, on average, a minimum of three days per week from the office. But we also support flexibility. We balance the expectation of being in the office with individual flexibility. Join us in our ambitious and innovative environment.

Why AstraZeneca:

Be part of shaping the future of Operations at AstraZeneca. Contribute to the next phase of our journey towards the 2025 strategy. Build on our foundations of high performance through agility, responsiveness, reliability, and efficiency to deliver our new modalities and pipeline to market swiftly. Join a supportive team focused on operational excellence through cutting-edge science, Lean methodologies, and digital innovation.

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Date Posted: 18-Jun-2024

Closing Date: 02-Jul-2024

Our mission is to build an inclusive and equitable environment. We welcome applications from all qualified candidates, regardless of characteristics. We offer reasonable adjustments to support all candidates. AstraZeneca requires all US employees to be fully vaccinated for COVID-19, with accommodations considered as required by law.