Sr Principal Engineer, Containers

Vantive; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 3,500,000 - 5,500,000; Full time

Job summary

Vantive, a kidney-care focused therapeutics company in Bengaluru, seeks a Sr. Principal Engineer, Containers to drive global design and validation of container solutions.

You will work across product development, quality, regulatory and manufacturing to deliver robust packaging systems. The role requires deep polymer material knowledge, leadership in fast-paced settings, and proven ability to translate complex requirements into scalable manufacturing.

Qualifications

• Postgraduate in Polymer Science and technology or Mechanical engineer domain.
• Exposure to flexible packaging film development and characterization.
• Proven track record in polymeric material development, preferably in healthcare packaging.
• Leadership experience in fast-paced environments with budget/timeline delivery.
• Strong written and verbal communication and stakeholder management.

Responsibilities

• Act as global Product Design Owner for the product line.
• Plan and execute design changes and registrations per regulations.
• Provide technical assessment for design, labeling, materials and manufacturing changes.
• Coordinate with global stakeholders and plants on project commitment and quality procedures.
• Collaborate with product development, sterility, marketing and QA to define solution bag requirements.
• Lead design exploration for Vantive Drug products and drive platform programs.
• Mentor team members on best practices and technologies.
• Design and develop the solution bag, its filling, sealing and packaging materials.
• Lead testing and validation activities to meet user needs and regulatory standards.
• Develop prototypes and coordinate production scaling with manufacturing partners.
• Ensure documentation and communication of design, testing and production processes.
• Identify improvement opportunities in design, production and testing.

Skills

English communication

Leadership

Project management

Problem solving

Cross-functional collaboration

Documentation

Education

Postgraduate in Polymer Science/Technology or Mechanical Engineering

Job description

Job Description

Vantive is a vital organ therapy company on a mission to extend lives and expand possibilities for patients and care teams everywhere. For 70 years, our team has driven meaningful innovations in kidney care. As we build on our legacy, we are deepening our commitment to elevating the dialysis experience through digital solutions and advanced services, while looking beyond kidney care and investing in transforming vital organ therapies. Greater flexibility and efficiency in therapy administration for care teams, and longer, fuller lives for patients— that is what Vantive aspires to deliver.

We believe Vantive will not only build our leadership in the kidney care space, it will also offer meaningful work to those who join us. At Vantive, you will become part of a community of people who are focused, courageous and don’t settle for the mediocre. Each of us is driven to help improve patients’ lives worldwide. Join us in advancing our mission to extend lives and expand possibilities.

Job Title –Sr. Principal Engineer, Containers

Location – Whitefield, Bangalore

Shift – General

Job Responsibilities

• As a Product Design Owner, considered as the global representative of the given product line.


• Organize, plan, and execute activities related to product design changes and new product registration in compliance with current International/Regional/National regulations


• Provide technical assessment and strategy for product changes related to Design, Labeling, Raw material, Supplier changes, Manufacturing process, Regulatory compliance, Quality improvements and New registrations.


• Coordinate and ensure follow-up of technical activities in collaboration with global key stakeholders and manufacturing plants with respect to project commitment, quality procedures and business needs.


• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including product development group, sterility, marketing and quality assurance, to define and develop the solution bag requirements.


• Thorough understanding of the Bio-design process and using the relevant tools to drive the exploration and new platform programs for Vantive Drug products organization


• Provide technical guidance and mentorship to team members on best practices and technologies


• Design and develop the solution bag, including the bag itself, the filling and sealing processes, and the packaging materials (secondary and tertiary)


• Lead the program, testing and validation activities of the solution bag to ensure that it meets our user’s needs and expectations


• Develop the prototypes for optimizing the designs – prototypes prior to the full validation of the new designs


• Work with our manufacturing partners to ensure that the solution bag can be efficiently and effectively produced on a large scale


• Collaborate with our quality assurance team to ensure that the solution bag meets all relevant regulatory requirements and industry standards


• Document and communicate the solution bag design, testing, and production processes to stakeholders


• Identify and prioritize opportunities for improvement in the solution bag design, production, and testing processes. Ensures successful integration of material design and primary bag requirements


• Leads the troubleshooting and problem-solving efforts related to aspects of the design and interfaces with the other devices (cyclers, solution generation devices etc.)


• Responsible for development and documentation of container development activities – QTPP and other quality deliverables


• Provides leadership to effectively transition products to manufacturing and ensure robust products and manufacturing processes


• Responsible for the container process lab development to bridge the gap created due to separation and bloom


• Driving the culture of innovations and Patentability of new ideas/concepts


• Manages and conducts container technical reviews


• Defines protocols and lead the necessary testing required to validate the safety and effectiveness of the design(s). Develop test plans, test protocols, and test reports for product integration testing


• Develops, modifies, and approves the documentation, specifications and drawings


• Develop the BOM for developed bag assemblies and ensure the technology transfer for the developed concept


• Maintain the DHF documentation during the different stages of development till the product commercialization


• Establish, maintain and update technical & Design documentation according to Good Documentation Practices


• Hiring and mentoring Graduate Engineers and Research associates for various Engineering and Scientist roles within the organization.

Qualifications

• Postgraduate in Polymer Science and technology or Mechanical engineer domain with 11 to 16 years of experience in polymer material development and design, including technical leadership. Prior experience in the Renal container’s domain is a plus.


• Exposure to flexible packaging film development and characterization.


• A demonstrated track record and experience in polymeric material development, preferably in primary packaging for healthcare


• A proven track record of management/leadership effectiveness in a fast-paced environment


• Proven ability to create results within budget, timeline, and product/project deliverables


• Clear and effective communication (written, oral) and presentation skills


• Good stakeholder management (local and global)


• A proven track record of effectiveness in a fast-paced environment


• Proven ability to create results within budget, timeline, and product/project deliverables

Skills

• Excellent English verbal and written communication skills.


• Self-directed, resourceful, and able to work on multiple projects and priorities.


• Strong organization, attention to detail, and documentation skills.


• Very adept at grasping and solving complex problems using root-cause analysis techniques.


• Ability to objectively identify technical solutions and make sound decisions.

Reasonable Accommodation

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