Global Packaging Strategy Lead – Life Sciences

Ecolab; Northwich; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Attractive salary and benefits

In-house gym access and facilities

Company canteen and think tanks

Training and growth opportunities

Job summary

Ecolab is seeking a Principal Packaging Engineer for our high-tech R&D center, based in Northwich, Monheim or Llantrisant (UK/GER). You will lead packaging strategy across global portfolios, ensuring compliance with GMP and regulatory requirements while driving sustainability and lifecycle improvements.

You will partner with cross-functional teams to support NPD, commercialization and supplier innovation, mentoring teams and advancing packaging technologies across the product lifecycle.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Packaging Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Materials Science, Biomedical Engineering or related technical discipline.
• Minimum 5 years packaging engineering experience in regulated industries.
• Knowledge of GMP principles, change control, risk management and documentation practices.

Responsibilities

• Lead design, development, qualification, validation and commercialization of packaging solutions across the Life Sciences portfolio.
• Own packaging-related specifications, standards, change management and compliance documentation.
• Drive packaging strategies aligning with product quality, regulatory compliance, sustainability and operational goals.
• Lead packaging activities across product development lifecycle using structured processes.
• Establish and maintain packaging design standards, material specs and testing requirements.
• Evaluate and manage packaging materials, suppliers and manufacturing partners.
• Lead packaging validation activities including transportation tests, shelf-life studies and process qualification.
• Support investigations, CAPA, risk assessments and root cause analysis for packaging issues.
• Collaborate with R&D, Quality, Regulatory, Supply Chain, Manufacturing, Procurement, Marketing and Sales.
• Identify and implement sustainability initiatives, recyclability improvements and alternative materials.

Skills

Fluent English

Problem solving

Analytical thinking

Risk assessment

Communication skills

Collaboration

Project leadership

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in Packaging Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Materials Science, Biomedical Engineering

Six Sigma, Lean, PMP, IoPP or related certifications

Job description

Ecolab is seeking a Principal Packaging Engineer for our high-tech R&D center, based in Northwich, Monheim or Llantrisant (UK/GER). You will lead packaging strategy across global portfolios, ensuring compliance with GMP and regulatory requirements while driving sustainability and lifecycle improvements.

You will partner with cross-functional teams to support NPD, commercialization and supplier innovation, mentoring teams and advancing packaging technologies across the product lifecycle.