Package Engineering Associate Director

Vertex Pharmaceuticals; Boston (MA); Hybrid; USD 160,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Vertex Pharmaceuticals seeks a Package Engineering Associate Director to lead packaging efforts and manage key supplier relationships across materials and manufacturing resources. This role coordinates cross-project activities, designs packaging and tooling, and partners with Regulatory, QA, and Marketing to meet timelines.

Responsibilities include documenting processes for validation and regulatory filings, driving continuous improvement, and helping set department goals in a fast-paced,

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in packaging, chemical, mechanical, or materials engineering.
• Typically requires 8 years of experience or the equivalent combination of advanced education and experience.
• Advanced knowledge of cGMPs and related CMC regulatory considerations.

Responsibilities

• Provides leadership in one or more technical areas.
• Responsible for overall relationship with key suppliers of materials, technology and manufacturing resources.
• Coordinates activities and leverages best practices across multiple projects and suppliers.
• Manages and designs key packaging activities including packaging design and specification, equipment and tooling design and qualification, labeling, material selection, testing, and sourcing.
• Collaborates with stakeholders across Regulatory Affairs, Project Management, Supply Chain, Quality and Marketing to meet timelines and objectives.
• Liaises with Regulatory Affairs and Quality to provide packaging documentation for process validation, product release and regulatory filings.
• Evaluates process performance to lead continuous improvement activities and apply best practices for commercial products.
• Assists in the creation of department goals.

Skills

Packaging leadership

Supplier management

Cross-functional collaboration

Project management

Regulatory/CMC knowledge

Travel willingness

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Packaging, Chemical, Mechanical, or Materials Engineering

Job description

Job Description

General Summary

The Package Engineering Associate Director has an established track record of both technical and project leadership, exerting broad influence both within and outside the Technical Operations organization. This role is accountable for effectively managing overall relationships with key partners and ensuring the success of manufacturing operations.

Key Duties and Responsibilities

• Provides leadership in one or more technical areas
• Responsible for overall relationship with key suppliers of materials, technology and manufacturing resources
• Coordinates activities and leverages best practices across multiple projects and suppliers
• Manages and designs key packaging activities including packaging design and specification, equipment and tooling design and qualification, labeling, material selection, testing, and sourcing
• Collaborates with multiple stakeholders including Pharmaceutical Sciences, Regulatory Affairs, Project Management, Supply Chain, Quality, and Marketing to meet project timelines and objectives
• Liaises with Regulatory Affairs and Quality to provide packaging documentation supporting process validation, product release and regulatory filings
• Evaluates process performance to lead continuous improvement activities and apply best practices for commercial products
• Assists in the creation of department goals

Knowledge and Skills

• Experience in one or multiple packaging disciplines including materials and closure systems, design of secondary and tertiary components, component compatibility, component qualification, equipment installation and qualification.
• Experience supporting packaging for pharmaceutical products from research through registration and launch
• Advanced knowledge of cGMP's and associated CMC regulatory considerations in a pharmaceutical environment
• Emerging knowledge across multiple technical areas
• Strong communication, collaboration and team building skills; ability to connect with all levels of the organization
• Proven ability to manage multiple high-priority projects with high degree of effectiveness
• Ability to navigate a fast-paced, strong-matrix work environment
• Ability to travel domestic and international (approximately 30%)

Education and Experience

• Bachelor's Degree in Packaging, Chemical, Mechanical, Material Engineering, or a relevant discipline
• Typically requires 8 years of experience, or the equivalent combination of advanced education and experience

At Vertex, we embrace continuous learning and encourage employees to stay informed on advances in AI, technology, automation, and industry trends. We seek talent who bring an external perspective, demonstrate curiosity and sound judgment, and thoughtfully adopt new capabilities that improve decision‑making, drive innovation, increase efficiency, and help deliver better outcomes for patients.

Pay Range

$160,200 - $240,200

Disclosure Statement

The range provided is based on what we believe is a reasonable estimate for the base salary pay range for this job at the time of posting. This role is eligible for an annual bonus and annual equity awards. Some roles may also be eligible for overtime pay, in accordance with federal and state requirements. Actual base salary pay will be based on a number of factors, including skills, competencies, experience, and other job‑related factors permitted by law.

At Vertex, our Total Rewards offerings also include inclusive market‑leading benefits to meet our employees wherever they are in their career, financial, family and wellbeing journey while providing flexibility and resources to support their growth and aspirations. From medical, dental and vision benefits to generous paid time off (including a week‑long company shutdown in the Summer and the Winter), educational assistance programs including student loan repayment, a generous commuting subsidy, matching charitable donations, 401(k) and so much more.

Flex Designation

Hybrid-Eligible Or On-Site Eligible

Flex Eligibility Status

1. Hybrid : work remotely up to two days per week; or select
2. On-Site : work five days per week on‑site with ad hoc flexibility.

Note: The Flex status for this position is subject to Vertex's Policy on Flex @ Vertex Program and may be changed at any time.

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Company Information

Vertex is a global biotechnology company that invests in scientific innovation.

Vertex is committed to equal employment opportunity and non‑discrimination for all employees and qualified applicants without regard to a person's race, color, sex, gender identity or expression, age, religion, national origin, ancestry, ethnicity, disability, veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, marital status, or any characteristic protected under applicable law. Vertex is an E-Verify Employer in the United States. Vertex will make reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with known disabilities, in accordance with appl