Pharma Packaging Process Engineer: Startup to Commercial

Katalyst CRO; Raleigh (NC); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Katalyst CRO seeks an experienced Packaging Process Engineer to lead packaging operations for a large-scale pharmaceutical manufacturing expansion in Raleigh, NC. This consultant role focuses on technical leadership, equipment implementation, commissioning, qualification, and continuous process optimization to enable commercial readiness.

You will collaborate with Manufacturing, Quality Assurance, Validation, Automation, Maintenance, and Project Engineering to ensure GMP compliance, equipment

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant engineering discipline.
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Responsibilities

• Provide technical leadership for pharmaceutical packaging operations.
• Support equipment implementation, commissioning, qualification, and optimization.
• Collaborate with Manufacturing, QA, Validation, Automation, Maintenance, and Project Engineering.
• Ensure equipment reliability, regulatory compliance, and production efficiency.
• Support packaging lines from startup through commercial operations.

Skills

Packaging engineering

Automated packaging

Commissioning IQOQ

GMP experience

Regulatory compliance

Cross-functional collaboration

Troubleshooting

Technical writing

Serialization

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical/related engineering

Tools

MES

SAP

TrackWise

Job description

Katalyst CRO seeks an experienced Packaging Process Engineer to lead packaging operations for a large-scale pharmaceutical manufacturing expansion in Raleigh, NC. This consultant role focuses on technical leadership, equipment implementation, commissioning, qualification, and continuous process optimization to enable commercial readiness.

You will collaborate with Manufacturing, Quality Assurance, Validation, Automation, Maintenance, and Project Engineering to ensure GMP compliance, equipment