Senior Manager, External Packaging Engineering

MSD; Ireland; Hybrid; EUR 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading pharmaceutical company in Ireland is looking for an experienced engineer to oversee product transfers to external manufacturing partners. Responsibilities include managing packaging processes and technical interactions, ensuring compliance, and collaborating with cross-functional teams. The ideal candidate has over 10 years of experience in the medical device or pharmaceutical field, with proven leadership in packaging operations. This role offers a hybrid work arrangement and a chance to contribute to innovative projects in a dynamic environment.

Benefits

Flexible work arrangements

Professional development opportunities

Qualifications

• Minimum of 10 years’ experience in medical device or combination product engineering.
• Strong leadership experience at a pharmaceutical packaging facility.
• Extensive experience with Capital packaging equipment projects.

Responsibilities

• Lead and implement technology transfers and process enhancements.
• Assure compliant packaging and assembly process transfer.
• Conduct technical evaluations of external packaging partners.

Skills

Change Management

Cross‑Functional Teamwork

GMP Compliance

Leadership

Operational Excellence

Packaging Engineering

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Packaging Science/Engineering or related discipline

Tools

Veeva

Job description

A leading pharmaceutical company in Ireland is looking for an experienced engineer to oversee product transfers to external manufacturing partners. Responsibilities include managing packaging processes and technical interactions, ensuring compliance, and collaborating with cross-functional teams. The ideal candidate has over 10 years of experience in the medical device or pharmaceutical field, with proven leadership in packaging operations. This role offers a hybrid work arrangement and a chance to contribute to innovative projects in a dynamic environment.