Executive / Sr. Executive - Packaging Technical Services (Injectable)

Amneal Pharmaceuticals; Ahmedabad District; On-site; INR 1,800,000 - 2,400,000; Full time

Job summary

Amneal Pharmaceuticals LLC is seeking an experienced Packaging Development professional at SEZ Matoda to lead packaging material development for injectable and Ophthalmic products. The role emphasizes developing, evaluating, and qualifying primary, secondary, and tertiary packaging while ensuring GMP compliance and scalability for commercial batches.

You will coordinate with F&D, QC, QA, Production, Regulatory Affairs, Supply Chain, and Procurement; review specifications, COAs, and change

Qualifications

• 6 to 8 years of relevant work experience.
• Educational background in packaging or packaging technology (IIP) preferred.
• Experience with commercial packaging for injectable and Ophthalmic products.

Responsibilities

• Develop and evaluate primary, secondary, and tertiary packaging materials for pharma products.
• Coordinate packaging activities for commercial batches of injectables and ophthalmics.
• Review specs, COAs, BOMs, change controls, deviations, and SOPs.
• Coordinate with F&D, QC, QA, Production, Regulatory Affairs, Supply Chain, and Procurement.
• Lead vendor development, technical evaluation, and CAPA related to packaging.
• Conduct material trials, troubleshoot, and implement cost optimization and standardization.
• Coordinate artwork and packaging components as needed.

Skills

Packaging development

GMP knowledge

Cross-functional coordination

Vendor evaluation

Education

B.sc/M.Sc./B. Pharma.

Job description

Qualification required: B.sc/M.Sc./B. Pharma.

Experience: 6 to 8 years of relevant work experience. Candidates with an educational background in packaging or packaging technology (IIP) will be preferred.

Work location: SEZ Matoda

Key Responsibilities:-

A. Commercial Packaging Development

• Develop and evaluate primary, secondary, and tertiary packaging materials for pharmaceutical products.
• Handle packaging development activities for commercial batches of injectable and Ophthalmic products.
• Coordinate with Formulation & Development (F&D), Quality Control (QC), Quality Assurance (QA), Production, Regulatory Affairs, Supply Chain, and Procurement.
• Evaluate packaging materials for suitability, compatibility, functionality, and commercial-scale manufacturing requirements.
• Support packaging material development, qualification, and commercialization for new products and existing commercial products.

B. Packaging Material Specification and Documentation

• Prepare, review, and revise packaging material specifications, drawings, and technical documents.
• Prepare / review/ approve various commercial documents. i.e. Item code creation form, Specifications, Bill of packaging material (BOM), Change Controls, Deviations, Protocol, SOPs etc.
• Review packaging material COAs and vendor technical documents against approved specifications.
• Verify material parameters such as GSM, grammage, dimensions, thickness, bursting strength, compression strength, print quality, and other applicable attributes.
• Ensure compliance with approved specifications, GMP requirements, and applicable documentation practices.

C. Vendor Development and Technical Evaluation

• Coordinate with packaging material vendors for new material development and technical clarifications.
• Evaluate vendor samples and conduct comparative technical assessments.
• Investigate packaging material discrepancies, quality issues, and deviations in coordination with relevant departments and vendors.
• Support vendor qualification, material standardization, and alternate vendor development.
• Conduct technical discussions with vendors to improve material quality, performance, and consistency.

D. Commercial Trials and Troubleshooting

• Coordinate packaging material trials on commercial production and packaging lines.
• Evaluate material performance, machine compatibility, line efficiency, and packing quality.
• Troubleshoot packaging-related issues encountered during manufacturing and commercial packing operations.
• Investigate recurring packaging defects and implement corrective and preventive actions (CAPA) with cross-functional teams.
• Support implementation of approved packaging material changes at manufacturing sites.

E. Cost Optimization and Standardization

• Identify opportunities for packaging material cost reduction without compromising product quality or regulatory compliance.
• Evaluate alternative packaging materials, grammage optimization, and material standardization.
• Support cost-saving initiatives through vendor development, material rationalization, and value engineering.
• Conduct technical and commercial comparisons of packaging material alternatives.

F. Artwork and vendor Coordination

• Coordinate with Artwork, Regulatory Affairs, and vendors for packaging artwork implementation, where applicable.
• Review technical aspects of printed packaging materials, including dimensions, text legibility, print quality, and colour consistency.
• Support artwork changes and implementation of approved packaging components for commercial production.
  Coordinate and approve artworks, Final print proofs, Shade Cards, and transparency.

Required Skills and Competencies

• Good knowledge of pharmaceutical packaging materials and commercial packaging operations.
• Understanding of primary, secondary, and tertiary packaging components.
• Experience with packaging material specifications, Bill of Packaging Material, vendor COAs, technical evaluations, and commercial trials.
• Knowledge of pharmaceutical GMP, change control, deviations, and CAPA.
• Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills.
• Effective coordination and communication with cross-functional teams and vendors.
• Proficiency in MS Excel, Word, and preparation of technical reports/comparison.
• Experience in the development and evaluation of pharmaceutical packaging materials such as:
• Printed cartons, Labels, leaflets, fibreboard shippers, and other printed packaging components.
• Packaging materials trials for injectable and Ophthalmic products.