Quality Packaging Engineer

McKesson; Irving (TX); Hybrid; USD 75,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

McKesson is seeking a Quality Packaging Engineer to lead the design, qualification, validation, and deployment of cold chain packaging solutions across the distribution network. You will apply packaging science and quality engineering principles to ensure temperature-sensitive products are properly packaged, tested, and documented under approved protocols.

The role requires a Bachelor's degree in engineering or packaging science and at least 2 years in a regulated environment.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years of experience in quality, packaging engineering, pharmaceutical distribution, life sciences, or a regulated industry.
• Experience supporting cold chain packaging, temperature-control distribution, packaging materials/design, and validation activities.
• Experience drafting or maintaining SOPs, work instructions, validation records, and technical reports.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to design, qualification, validation, and deployment of cold chain packaging solutions; execute testing and document results.
• Draft, revise, and maintain controlled packaging quality documentation (SOPs, work instructions, validation summaries).
• Provide technical support for network packaging changes, assess performance, and ensure alignment with standards.
• Participate in packaging-related investigations, analyze data, identify gaps, and develop corrective actions.
• Engage with suppliers to review materials and test data for proposed changes.
• Provide recommendations to support compliant and operationally feasible packaging solutions.

Skills

Quality engineering

Packaging engineering

Pharma distribution

Life sciences

Regulated industry

Data analysis

SOPs & docs

ISTA standards

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering

Packaging science

Tools

ISTA packaging standards

Job description

McKesson is an impact-driven, Fortune 10 company that touches virtually every aspect of healthcare. We are known for delivering insights, products, and services that make quality care more accessible and affordable. Here, we focus on the health, happiness, and well-being of you and those we serve – we care. What you do at McKesson matters. We foster a culture where you can grow, make an impact, and are empowered to bring new ideas. Together, we thrive as we shape the future of health for patients, our communities, and our people.

The Quality Packaging Engineer contributes to the evaluation, validation, implementation, and ongoing monitoring of cold chain packaging solutions across the distribution network. Working under moderate guidance, this role applies established packaging science and quality engineering principles to execute defined technical activities and help ensure temperature-sensitive products are packaged and transported in accordance with applicable standards, internal procedures, and business requirements.

Compensation: The target salary for this role is budgeted between $75,000 and $80,000 per year along with a 5% bonus.

Key Responsibilities

• Contribute to the design, qualification, validation, and deployment of new and existing cold chain packaging solutions by executing assigned testing activities, performing routine technical analysis, documenting procedures and results, and participating in related change control activities under moderate guidance.
• Draft, revise, and maintain controlled packaging quality documentation, including SOPs, work instructions, technical packaging performance assessments, validation summaries, test documentation, and quality records, to support compliant cold chain packaging execution, change implementation, and ongoing network readiness.
• Provide technical support for network packaging changes and initiatives by assessing packaging performance, implementation readiness, and transportation requirements to help ensure alignment with regulator and industry standards and consistent cold chain execution across the distribution network.
• Participate in packaging-related investigations, including temperature excursions and performance issues, by analyzing monitoring and test data using established methods, identifying potential gaps, contributing to root-cause evaluation, and developing recommended corrective or preventive actions for review.
• Participate in supplier and vendor meetings by reviewing packaging materials and test data and contributing to the evaluation of proposed technology or material changes.
• Provide recommendations for review to support compliant and operationally feasible cold chain packaging solutions.

Minimum Requirement

Degree or equivalent and typically requires 2+ years of relevant experience.

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering, packaging science, or a related field.

Critical Skills

Minimum of 2 years of experience in quality, packaging engineering, pharmaceutical distribution, life sciences, or a regulated industry. Experience supporting cold chain packaging, temperature-control distribution processes, packaging materials/design, transportation environments, validation activities, packaging-related quality programs, and relevant industry standards such as ISTA preferred. Working knowledge and experience supporting packaging test methods, validation protocol development, sample preparation, data collection and analysis, test execution, interpretation of results, and technical documentation in accordance with approved protocols. Experience drafting or maintaining SOPs, work instructions, validation records, technical assessments, testing protocols, technical reports, or other controlled quality documents preferred. Effective written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to contribute to cross-functional projects through data analysis, technical problem-solving, identification of gaps or risks, escalation of issues, and implementation of approved quality or operational improvements.

Leadership Experience Requirements

Execute assigned workstream or defined project activities, coordinate assigned tasks across quality, operations, suppliers, and technical stakeholders, and communicate progress, risks, and recommendations with moderate guidance. Experience contributing to cross-functional teams in a regulated, quality-driven, technical, or operational environment. Demonstrated ability to manage individual priorities, support project execution, identify issues or risks, and elevate appropriately while maintaining alignment with approved procedures and business needs.

Additional Skills

Working knowledge of applicable quality system, regulatory, and industry expectations for packaging, transportation, cold chain distribution, and temperature-sensitive product handling. Knowledge of pharmaceutical distribution, wholesale operations, packaging operations, or cold chain logistics preferred. Ability to review validation protocols, analyze packaging performance data, interpret test results, summarize findings, and develop clear recommendations for packaging quality decisions. Effective analytical, organizational, problem-solving, technical writing, and controlled-documentation skills.

Working Conditions

Environment (Office, warehouse, etc.) Able to travel ~20-30% of the time.

Remote work environment – Work from Home.

This role is a hybrid position. The selected candidate is expected to work on-site at our Las Colinas office a minimum of two (2) days per week, with the remaining days worked remotely. Specific in-office days may be designated based on team needs and business priorities.

Physical Requirements

Using keyboard/laptop 8 hours a day.

Compensation

Our Base Pay Range for this position $72,500 - $120,800. We are proud to offer a competitive compensation package at McKesson as part of our Total Rewards. This is determined by several factors, including performance, experience and skills, equity, regular job market evaluations, and geographical markets. In addition to base pay, other compensation, such as an annual bonus or long-term incentive opportunities may be offered.

Equal Opportunity Statement

McKesson is an Equal Opportunity Employer. McKesson provides equal employment opportunities to applicants and employees, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, age, genetic information, or any other legally protected category. For additional information on McKesson’s full Equal Employment Opportunity policies, visit our Equal Employment Opportunity page. McKesson is committed to being an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and offers opportunities to all job seekers including job seekers with disabilities.

Accommodation

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Company Culture

McKesson is an impact-driven, Fortune 10 company that touches virtually every aspect of healthcare. We are known for delivering insights, products, and services that make quality care more accessible and affordable. Here, we focus on the health, happiness, and well-being of you and those we serve – we care. What you do at McKesson matters. We foster a culture where you can grow, make an impact, and are empowered to bring new ideas. Together, we thrive as we shape the future of health for patients, our communities, and our people.