Packaging Engineer – Pharma/OTC Lifecycle Lead

Katalyst CRO; Washington (Washington County); On-site; USD 85,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

Katalyst CRO seeks an experienced Packaging Engineer with strong expertise in the Pharmaceutical, Consumer, or OTC industries to support packaging development and lifecycle management initiatives.

The ideal candidate will have hands-on experience in package engineering, cGMP environments, and regulated industries, along with strong technical knowledge of packaging materials, specifications, testing, and manufacturing processes.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and 6–10 years in industry with 3+ years in Package Development.
• Mandatory experience in Pharmaceutical, OTC, or Consumer product industries.
• Strong understanding of cGMP and regulated environments.

Responsibilities

• Plan and execute packaging engineering assignments related to large lifecycle management initiatives.
• Develop and evaluate primary, secondary, and tertiary packaging materials and structures to ensure robust packaging systems.
• Design, create, review, and approve packaging component specifications.
• Collaborate closely with R&D teams for primary component design and product-related packaging changes.
• Lead package design development, assessments, and documentation approval processes.
• Prepare and maintain package development documentation including: Package Component Specifications, Package Development Plans & Assessments, Packaging Line Trial Protocols & Reports, Package Development Reports.
• Lead packaging development projects from concept through implementation.
• Coordinate and execute package testing and line trials to ensure product integrity and packaging performance.
• Troubleshoot and resolve packaging-related issues in manufacturing and field operations.
• Ensure packaging projects comply with corporate standards and government regulations.
• Support cGMP documentation activities and maintain compliance within regulated environments.
• Create and maintain copy & graphics specifications, pallet patterns, and finished put-up specifications.
• Perform SAP-related activities including: Data entry, Raw material code requests, Bill of Material (BOM) creation and revisions.
• Coordinate with cross-functional stakeholders to monitor and manage packaging development processes.

Skills

Packaging engineering

cGMP environments

Regulated industries

SAP

BOM creation

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Packaging Engineering

Mechanical Engineering

Industrial Engineering

Tools

SAP systems

Job description

Katalyst CRO seeks an experienced Packaging Engineer with strong expertise in the Pharmaceutical, Consumer, or OTC industries to support packaging development and lifecycle management initiatives.

The ideal candidate will have hands-on experience in package engineering, cGMP environments, and regulated industries, along with strong technical knowledge of packaging materials, specifications, testing, and manufacturing processes.