Senior Packaging Engineer

MSD Malaysia; Dublin; Hybrid; EUR 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Job summary

MSD seeks a Senior Packaging Engineer to join the External Manufacturing & Network Equipment team in Dublin. You will oversee packaging transfers to CMOs, collaborate with external partners, and drive improvements for small and large molecule assets including medical device combinations.

You will lead technology transfers, manage changes, support quality investigations, ensure GMP compliance, and contribute to risk management using Veeva and other tools.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years in medical device or combination product engineering.
• Experience with packaging operations, materials and processes.
• Experience with capital packaging equipment projects and tech transfers.
• Strong GMP and quality systems expertise.

Responsibilities

• Support technology transfers, qualifications, validations, process enhancements, and change controls for Small and Large Molecule projects, medical devices, and combination products.
• Ensure compliant packaging and assembly process transfer, project management, site readiness, and execution excellence.
• Coordinate, communicate, and oversee technical matters with external packaging partners autonomously.
• Provide technical support for quality and supply investigations, and co-lead discussions on packaging processes, equipment, and components to identify root causes and develop corrective and preventive actions.
• Lead or support complex changes of packaging images and materials/components.

Skills

Packaging engineering

Technology transfer

GMP compliance

Project management

Regulatory knowledge

Veeva

Cross-functional leadership

Medical devices

Education

Bachelor's degree in Packaging Science/Engineering

Tools

None

Job description

Senior Packaging Engineer

Job Description A fantastic opportunity has arisen for a Senior Packaging Engineer. This role serves as an essential part of the External Manufacturing & Network Equipment team, overseeing product and technology transfers to Contract Manufacturing Organizations (CMOs). The role will interact with external packaging partners, which are Contract Manufacturing Organizations in the ExM space. The individual will work closely with other ExM functions (Technology, Quality, Operations, Supply Chain, Procurement) and technology experts within the greater packaging community. The individual will leverage their scientific, technical, and business expertise to support teams in solving complex packaging issues, optimizing processes, and ensuring compliance, focusing on developing and executing primary and secondary packaging components for Small and Large Molecule assets, assembling Medical Device Combination Products, designing packaging equipment, and ensuring packaging process control and efficiency.

• Support technology transfers, qualifications, validations, process enhancements, and change controls for Small and Large Molecule projects, medical devices, and combination products.
• Ensure compliant packaging and assembly process transfer, project management, site readiness, and execution excellence.
• Coordinate, communicate, and oversee technical matters with external packaging partners autonomously.
• Provide technical support for quality and supply investigations, and co‑lead discussions on packaging processes, equipment, and components to identify root causes and develop corrective and preventive actions.
• Support technical evaluations of external packaging partners and create thorough assessments for partner selection.
• Participate in periodic Business Review Meetings with external packaging partners.
• Lead or support complex changes of packaging images and materials/components.
• Support the qualification of modifications to distribution and thermal transport/storage methods for finished packaging configurations.

What skills you will need:

• Minimum of 5 years’ experience in medical device or combination product engineering and pharmaceutical field, with practical knowledge in packaging operations, materials, and processes.
• Experience in capital packaging equipment projects, including technology transfers, designing packaging lines, equipment installation and validation, and troubleshooting.
• Experience with devices and combination products, covering design control to product and technology transfer for both new and existing packaging facilities.
• Proficiency in project management from conception to closeout, with strong GMP and quality systems expertise.
• Solid understanding of scientific or technical concepts for routine and complex tasks, with advanced practical knowledge of applicable techniques.
• Experience with manufacturing change control compliance systems like Veeva and quantitative decision tools for risk management.
• Demonstrated leadership qualities, inclusive practices, and ability to work in a diverse, cross‑functional team.
• Familiarity with the regulatory standards of key pharmaceutical markets, such as USFDA, cGMPs and EMA guidelines.
• Demonstrate commitment to continuous improvement by proactively adopting new strategies, drawing insights from experiences, and making informed decisions regarding risk‑taking.
• Regard setbacks as valuable learning opportunities rather than impediments.
• Adopt a critical mindset in decision‑making to ensure thorough analysis while considering potential impacts on key stakeholders.
• Strong analytical and decision‑making abilities, combined with outstanding oral and written communication skills.
• Bachelor’s degree in Packaging Science/Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related technical discipline.

We keep the patient at the very heart of all that we do and strive to find solutions and treatments for some of the world's most challenging healthcare needs.

As an equal opportunity employer, we are proud to be a company that embraces the value of bringing inclusive, talented, and committed people together.

We are committed to flexible working where possible, and this is why our Company has introduced a new hybrid working model for office‑based colleagues around the world.

Job Posting End Date: 10/1/2026 *A job posting is effective until 11:59:59PM on the day BEFORE the listed job posting end date. Please ensure you apply to a job posting no later than the day BEFORE the job posting end date.

Our company is a global health care leader with a diversified portfolio of prescription medicines, vaccines and animal health products. The difference between potential and achievement lies in the spark that fuels innovation and inventiveness; this is the space where we have codified our legacy for over a century. Our success is backed by ethical integrity, forward momentum, and an inspiring mission to achieve new milestones in global healthcare.