Engineer, Packaging

Lonza Group Ltd.; Tampa (FL); On-site; USD 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental and vision insurance

Inclusive workplace

Competitive compensation programs

Dynamic, collaborative culture

Job summary

Lonza Group Ltd. in Tampa, FL, is seeking a Packaging Engineer to lead the design, selection, and optimization of primary packaging for GMP drug products.

You will collaborate across Manufacturing, QA, and Supply Chain to deliver compliant packaging solutions, including vials, bottles, and single-use technologies, and support validation and technology transfers. The role emphasizes hands-on engineering, documentation rigor, and continuous improvement to ensure product quality and patient safety.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Science, Engineering, or related technical field.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in a pharmaceutical cGMP environment.
• Expertise in primary packaging design, materials, components and systems.
• Experience with vials, bottles, flexible bags, aseptic form/fill/seal, sterilization, labels, and single-use tech.
• Knowledge of process validation, stability studies, shipping studies for primary packaging.

Responsibilities

• Lead design, selection, and optimization of primary packaging materials and systems for GMP drug products.
• Collaborate with Manufacturing, QA, Supply Chain, MSAT, and other stakeholders to deliver compliant packaging solutions.
• Provide technical expertise for packaging technologies including vials, bottles, bags, aseptic form/fill/seal, sterilization, labels, single-use tech.
• Plan and support process validation, stability studies, product interaction assessments, and shipping studies.
• Drive continuous improvement and GMP-compliant innovation in packaging performance and lean efficiency.
• Support technology transfers, deviations, CAPAs, change controls, and manufacturing equipment qualification.

Skills

Packaging design

Material selection

Packaging systems

Documentation skills

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Science or Engineering

Job description

Engineer, Packaging Tampa, FL.

Join Lonza's GMP Manufacturing team in Tampa and help bring innovative drug products from development through commercialization. In this role, you will apply your packaging engineering expertise to design, validate, and optimize primary packaging systems that support product quality, compliance, and patient safety.

Fully site-based role This is a fully site-based role. Working together in person supports close, real-time collaboration and the technical precision needed to manufacture medicines to the highest quality and safety standards.

What you will get:

• An agile career and dynamic working culture.
• An inclusive and ethical workplace.
• Compensation programs that recognize high performance.
• Medical, dental and vision insurance.

What you will do:

• Lead the design, selection, and optimization of primary packaging materials, components, and systems for GMP drug products.
• Partner with Manufacturing, Quality Assurance, Supply Chain Operations, MSAT, and other stakeholders to deliver compliant and efficient packaging solutions.
• Provide technical expertise for packaging technologies including vials, bottles, flexible bags, aseptic form/fill/seal systems, sterilization processes, labels, and single-use technologies.
• Plan and support process validation, stability studies, product interaction assessments, and shipping studies related to primary packaging.
• Drive continuous improvement and innovation initiatives focused on packaging performance, operational efficiency, lean principles, and GMP compliance.
• Support technology transfers, change controls, deviations, investigations, CAPAs, and operational improvement programs.
• Develop manufacturing documentation, review executed batch records, and support the qualification and implementation of GMP manufacturing equipment.

What we are looking for:

• Bachelor’s degree in Science, Engineering, or a related technical field.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in a pharmaceutical cGMP environment.
• Expertise in primary packaging design, material selection, packaging components, and packaging systems.
• Experience with packaging technologies including vials, bottles, flexible bags, aseptic form/fill/seal systems, sterilization processes, labels, and single-use technologies.
• Knowledge of process validation, stability studies, product interaction assessments, and shipping studies related to primary packaging.
• Experience supporting GMP manufacturing operations, technology transfers, deviations, investigations, CAPAs, change controls, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Strong technical documentation skills, including preparation and review of Master Batch Records and qualification protocols, with the ability to collaborate effectively across cross-functional teams.

About Lonza

At Lonza, our people are our greatest strength. With 30+ sites across five continents, our globally connected teams work together every day to manufacture the medicines of tomorrow.

Our core values of Collaboration, Accountability, Excellence, Passion and Integrity reflect who we are and how we work together. Everyone’s ideas, big or small, have the potential to improve millions of lives, and that’s the kind of work we want you to be part of.

Innovation thrives when people from all backgrounds bring their unique perspectives to the table.

At Lonza, we offer equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants regardless of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

If you’re ready to help turn our customers’ breakthrough ideas into viable therapies, we look forward to welcoming you on board.