Senior Packaging Projects Lead — Global Tech & GMP

MSD Netherlands; Haarlem; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

3% year-end bonus

35.5 days annual leave

On-site restaurant

Wellbeing support (Lyra Health)

Prayer and meditation room

Job summary

MSD Netherlands is seeking a Senior Project Engineer to lead packaging and device assembly projects from concept to implementation at our Haarlem site. You will drive technology transfers, capital investments, and process improvements to ensure compliance with GMP, safety, and quality standards.

You will guide cross-functional teams, manage budgets and schedules, and mentor junior engineers while collaborating with global teams on tech transfers and audits.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in an engineering discipline (Packaging, Mechanical, Industrial, Electrical, Automation).
• 5+ years in engineering, packaging technology, process technology, automation, or capital project execution.
• Proven experience leading medium-to-large engineering projects from concept through implementation.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end packaging and device assembly projects, incl. technology transfers, capital investments, process improvements, and new product introductions.
• Drive design, engineering, qualification, startup, validation (PPQ), and project closeout with GMP, safety, and quality compliance.
• Manage project scope, budgets, schedules, risks, vendors, and cross-functional teams to deliver objectives.
• Develop and present business cases, capital requests, and project proposals to governance bodies.
• Conduct feasibility studies, engineering trials, machineability assessments, and risk evaluations.
• Act as Equipment SME, supporting startup activities, troubleshooting, and process robustness.
• Collaborate with global and site teams to transfer technologies into commercial operations.
• Lead Quality Risk Assessments and support audits as a technical expert.
• Build relationships with stakeholders, suppliers, and OEMs for successful execution.
• Mentor junior engineers and foster technical excellence and continuous improvement.

Skills

Contractor Management

Cross-Functional PM

Data Analysis

Deviation Management

Equipment Implementation

Equipment Qualification

GMP Knowledge

Maintenance Supervision

Occupational Safety

Project Leadership

Regulatory Audits

Team Leadership

Troubleshooting

Vaccine Manufacturing

Education

Bachelor's in Packaging/Mechanical/Industrial/Electrical/Automation

Job description

MSD Netherlands is seeking a Senior Project Engineer to lead packaging and device assembly projects from concept to implementation at our Haarlem site. You will drive technology transfers, capital investments, and process improvements to ensure compliance with GMP, safety, and quality standards.

You will guide cross-functional teams, manage budgets and schedules, and mentor junior engineers while collaborating with global teams on tech transfers and audits.