Packaging Engineer

Panda International; Breda; On-site; EUR 52,000 - 78,000; Full time

Job summary

Panda International is seeking a Packaging Engineer to enhance packaging specifications and configurations in a pharmaceutical environment. You will collaborate with QA, Artwork and international packaging teams to drive improvements and resolve technical issues.

You will create and maintain packaging specifications, develop testing protocols, lead investigations, and work with suppliers to ensure compliance with GMP and regulatory requirements across production and supply chains.

Qualifications

• Degree in Packaging Design, Engineering or related field.
• GMP knowledge.
• Knowledge of packaging materials and equipment.
• Experience creating packaging specifications.
• Understanding regulatory requirements.

Responsibilities

• Create and maintain packaging component specifications and documentation.
• Develop testing protocols and validation reports.
• Lead investigations into packaging component issues.
• Collaborate with suppliers to ensure standards.
• Lead packaging projects and introduce new materials.
• Coordinate with QA, Supply Chain, Manufacturing, Equipment Engineering, Validation Engineering and Artwork teams to meet requirements.
• Manage multiple assignments and ensure deliverables quality.

Skills

Project management

Problem-solving

Communication skills

Cross-functional collaboration

Independent work

Quality focus

Education

Degree in Packaging Design/Engineering or related field

Job description

We are looking for a Packaging Engineer to enhance packaging specifications and configurations, ensuring they meet technical, quality, production and regulatory requirements.

In this role, you will collaborate closely with the international packaging team and cross-functional stakeholders, including Quality Assurance (QA) and Artwork. As a key link between teams and suppliers, you will use your technical expertise, problem-solving skills and communication abilities to drive packaging improvements, resolve technical issues and support the introduction of new packaging solutions in a pharmaceutical environment.

Responsibilities

• Packaging specifications and documentation: Create and maintain packaging component specifications, technical reports and documentation changes in accordance with established Change Control procedures.


• Testing and validation: Create, review and approve testing protocols and reports as required.


• Troubleshooting and investigations: Support troubleshooting activities and lead investigations into packaging component issues across production, warehouse operations and incoming inspection, including minor and major deviation investigations.


• Supplier collaboration: Develop and strengthen technical relationships with existing approved suppliers to ensure packaging components meet required standards.


• Packaging projects and optimization: Lead or contribute to projects focused on packaging component optimization and the introduction of new packaging materials and configurations.


• Cross-functional collaboration: Work closely with QA, Supply Chain, Manufacturing, Equipment Engineering, Validation Engineering and Artwork teams to ensure packaging solutions meet technical, operational and regulatory requirements.


• Project and quality support: Manage multiple assignments, contribute to project milestones and ensure the quality of deliverables within your own responsibilities and the wider project team.

What We're Looking For

Education and technical expertise

• A degree in Packaging Design, Engineering or a related field, and/or relevant professional experience in pharmaceutical packaging engineering.


• Excellent understanding of Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP).


• Good knowledge of materials and equipment used in secondary and tertiary pharmaceutical packaging.


• Experience creating packaging material specifications, including technical layout templates.


• Good understanding of the relationship between packaging specifications, production requirements, artwork requirements, supplier capabilities and regulatory requirements.

Skills and competencies

• Strong organizational and project management skills, with the ability to manage multiple assignments and processes simultaneously.


• Excellent technical problem-solving and analytical skills, including the ability to evaluate and interpret complex situations.


• Strong written and verbal communication skills in English.


• Ability to collaborate effectively within cross-functional and international teams and adapt to a dynamic working environment.


• Ability to independently determine the approach to projects and take ownership of assigned tasks.


• Ability to identify potential issues, recognize when escalation is required and support effective resolution.


• A strong commitment to quality, ensuring that tasks and services meet the required standards.


• Ability to contribute to project teams and support the achievement of key milestones and departmental objectives.