Executive - Packaging Development

Trikona Pharmaceuticals; Hyderabad; On-site; INR 800,000 - 1,100,000; Full time

Job summary

Trikona Pharmaceuticals in Hyderabad is seeking a Packaging Development Lead to design primary, secondary, and tertiary packaging for tablets, liquids, and semi-solids. You will lead a team of executives to develop new packaging forms and drive cost reductions.

The role requires hands-on experience in pharmaceutical packaging development, strong vendor coordination, and cross-functional collaboration with marketing, supply chain, and processing to ensure timely launches while meeting quality

Qualifications

• Science graduation (IIP) with minimum 3 years in pharmaceutical packaging industry.
• 2–5 years of relevant packing experience.
• Expert knowledge of English is required.

Responsibilities

• Development of primary, secondary and tertiary packaging for pharma products for semi solids, liquids and solid dosage forms.
• Lead a team of executives for development of new packaging forms and cost reduction.
• Identify and select new packaging materials and machinery/technologies for productivity and delivery improvements.
• Prepare packaging control systems (Specs, STPs and BOM).
• Coordinate with marketing, supply chain, finance, and processing for timely launches.

Skills

Packaging development

Team leadership

Cost reduction

Cross-functional coordination

Vendor coordination

Education

Science graduation (IIP)

Job description

Role & responsibilities

• Development of primary, secondary and tertiary packaging material for pharmaceutical products. Should have experience in package development of Semi solids, Liquid orals and solid oral dosage forms.
• Lead a Team of Executives for Development of new packaging forms for the improved delivery & cost reduction.
• Innovation of new packaging materials for Consumer products based on product & customer requirement.
• Preparation of successful and accurate packaging control systems (Specs, STPs and BOM).
• Identification & selection of new packaging material and machinery / technologies for productivity & delivery improvement the existing operations / processes in terms of efficiency & quality and thus meeting the business requirements.
• Preparation of strategies for packaging development for timely delivery of all New Packaging initiatives / services as per customer requirement in full meeting all quality requirements.
• Planning of packaging materials, checking the quality of packaging materials thus internal and external laboratories.
• Conducting periodical reviews of packaging materials & processes to reduce packaging material costs & wastages.
• Checking methods / process adopted for getting defect free packaging materials for new launches.
• Preparation of packaging component Specifications.
• Artwork development co-ordinate for approval and issue of print proofs and shade card.
• Packaging material monthly planning, Indenting, Coordinating with vendors and inventory monitoring.
• Monitoring incoming packaging materials quality and generate the test report through internal and external labs.
• Providing inputs in the product development stage on the technical feasibility.
• Co-ordination with marketing, supply chain, finance, and processing for timely and error free launches.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

EDUCATION : Science graduation preferably an IIP (Indian Institute of Packaging) Graduate with minimum 3 Years of relevant pharmaceutical industry.

COMPETENCIES:

• Fostering integration and teamwork
• Communicating in a credible and effective way

EXPERIENCE:

• At least 2-5 years of relevant work experience in packing

LANGUAGE : Expert knowledge of English is required