Packaging & Labelling Engineer

CORIN LIMITED; Cirencester; On-site; GBP 58,000 - 63,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary £58,000 - £62,750

Discretionary annual bonus

25 days holiday + bank holidays

Excellent pension

Life assurance

Private medical insurance with BUPA

Free annual eye tests and flu vaccines

Employee referral program

Career progression opportunities

Job summary

CORIN LIMITED is seeking an experienced Senior Packaging & Labelling Engineer to join our Validation & Sterility Assurance team onsite in Cirencester. You will lead packaging and labeling validation, drive regulatory compliance, mentor a small team, and collaborate across Quality, Regulatory Affairs, R&D, and Manufacturing on a global portfolio of medical devices.

You will champion continuous improvement of validation strategies, manage equipment qualification projects, and provide technical

Qualifications

• Requires degree in a scientific/engineering discipline.
• Experience in medical device packaging, labeling, and validation.
• Strong regulatory understanding and GMP knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and validate medical device packaging and labeling.
• Lead validation projects from equipment qualification to system implementation.
• Collaborate with Regulatory Affairs, R&D, Quality, Operations and external labs.
• Develop training for operations teams and mentor a small team.
• Lead investigations into non-conformances, CAPAs, and customer complaints.

Skills

Regulatory compliance

Project leadership

Problem-solving

Stakeholder influence

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in science/engineering

Tools

ISO 13485

ISO 11607

21 CFR 820.75

MDR/MDD

ASTM standards

Job description

We are looking for an experienced Senior Packaging & Labelling Engineer to join our Validation & Sterility Assurance team based onsite in Cirencester. This is a pivotal role responsible for ensuring the compliance, performance, and continuous improvement of our medical device packaging, labelling, and packing systems across a global portfolio. As the subject matter expert for packaging and labelling validation, you will lead critical projects, support regulatory compliance activities, mentor a small team, and work closely with colleagues across Quality, Regulatory Affairs, R&D, Manufacturing, and external partners. This is an excellent opportunity for a driven engineer who enjoys technical problem-solving, project leadership, and influencing business-wide quality and compliance strategies within a highly regulated medical device environment.

• Monitor and validate all aspects of medical device packaging and labelling, including:
• Transportation testing
• Shelf-life studies
• Equipment performance validation
• Labelling control systems
• Label content compliance
• Support a global portfolio of medical devices, including orthopaedic implants, reusable instruments, and single-use devices.
• Review and approve technical documentation, labels, and packaging Bills of Materials (BOMs).
• Drive continuous improvement of packaging and labelling validation strategies.
• Manage validation and improvement projects, including:
• Equipment qualification and validation
• Product evaluations
• New system implementation
• Collaborate with cross-functional global teams, including Regulatory Affairs, R&D, Quality, Operations, contractors, and external laboratories.
• Ensure regulatory compliance deadlines are achieved and maintained and provide technical responses to regulatory authorities.
• Develop and deliver training to operational teams.
• Lead investigations relating to non-conformances, CAPAs, and customer complaints.
• Act as an auditee during internal, customer, and regulatory audits.
• Mentor, supervise, and develop a small team, including participation in recruitment activities.
  Degree in a scientific, engineering, or related technical discipline.
• Proven experience within the medical device industry or another highly regulated environment.
• Strong understanding of packaging and labelling validation requirements.
• Experience working with:
• ISO 13485
• ISO 11607
• 21 CFR 820.75
• MDR and/or MDD
• ASTM standards
• Knowledge of Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP).
• Strong analytical, investigative, and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent attention to detail.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and complex technical projects.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to influence stakeholders at all levels.

Desirable

• Previous experience mentoring, coaching, or supervising others.
• Experience leading validation projects within a medical device manufacturing environment.
• Exposure to regulatory inspections and external audits.
• Experience of packaging equipment validation and qualification.

Why Join Us?

• Play a key role in ensuring the safety and compliance of innovative medical devices used worldwide. With the opportunity to Lead impactful projects within a collaborative, cross-functional environment
• A competitive salary of £58,000 - £62,750 and a discretionary annual bonus
• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays
• Excellent pension - starts at 6%, going up to 9.7% after 18 months.
• Life assurance - Six times your basic salary
• Private medical insurance with BUPA for you and your family
• Free annual eye tests and flu vaccinations
• Employee referral program where you can earn from £1,000 for each successful hire you recommend
• Opportunity to work on regulated, high-impact medical device products
• Ongoing professional development and career progression opportunities
• Be part of a business committed to quality, innovation, and improving patient outcomes.