Packaging Innovation Engineer

Creative Solutions Services, LLC; Chattanooga (TN); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Creative Solutions Services, LLC in Chattanooga, TN (with base in Morristown, NJ) seeks a mid-level packaging scientist to drive North American packaging development. You will lead design, testing, and qualification of packaging structures for topical, solid, liquid and spray drug products, partnering with cross-functional teams across the organization.

The role requires 5–10 years in R&D with a strong background in packaging design and materials.

Qualifications

• Mid-level 5-10 years experience in R&D.
• Technical background in primary packaging development and design across various formats.
• Secondary packaging experience a plus.
• Industry backgrounds include healthcare, personal care, beauty, food, chemicals.

Responsibilities

• Drive packaging development for North America across innovative projects.
• Design, specify, test and qualify packaging structures for multiple dosage formats.
• Collaborate with Formulations, Analytical Stability, Engineering, Procurement, Supply Planning and Marketing.

Skills

Packaging development

R&D experience 5-10 years

Cross-functional collaboration

Tools

Tooling & molding processes

Manufacturing qualification

Job description

Position can be based in Chattanooga, TN OR Morristown, NJ with frequent travel to Chattanooga, TN Role will be hybrid 2 days a week after initial training period.

Help drive packaging development of innovation projects for North America. Scope is design, specification, testing, and qualification of packaging structures for topical, solid oral dose, liquid oral dose, and spray format drug products. Involves pack systems such as bottles/closures, tubes, dispensers, aerosols, CRC, blisters & pouches, spray systems, etc. Requires partnership with Formulations, Analytical Stability, Engineering, Procurement, Supply Planning, and Marketing. No/limited travel anticipated.

Expertise required:

Mid-level (5-10 years) experience in R&D at B2C or B2B.

Technical background in primary packaging development and design across array of packaging formats including specification, testing, tooling/molding process, materials, and manufacturing qualification. Secondary packaging experience a plus.

Industry background can be any of the following: healthcare, personal care, beauty, food, chemicals.

Location:

Product Development Center in Chattanooga (technical execution focus; support and collaboration with teams in Chattanooga including Manufacturing).

Min 2 Days per week in office.