Senior Packaging Development Engineer — cGMP & Line Trials

Katalyst CRO; Fort Washington (Montgomery County); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Katalyst CRO is seeking an experienced Packaging Development Engineer to lead end-to-end packaging development initiatives in highly regulated environments. You will collaborate with R&D and cross-functional teams to ensure cGMP compliance and robust packaging solutions for consumer, OTC, or pharmaceutical products.

The role requires hands-on experience with packaging materials, testing methodologies, and successful line trials.

Qualifications

• Must have 6–8 years in the industry with 3+ years in Package Development.
• Experience in Consumer, OTC, or pharmaceutical industries is mandatory.
• Strong knowledge of packaging materials, equipment, testing, and development processes.
• Hands-on experience in regulated, cGMP-compliant environments.
• Experience leading packaging development projects and coordinating cross-functionally.
• Strong documentation and technical writing skills.
• Knowledge of SAP for packaging/material management activities.

Responsibilities

• Plan and execute packaging engineering assignments for lifecycle initiatives.
• Develop and assess packaging systems (Primary, Secondary, Tertiary).
• Lead packaging design development and project execution.

Skills

Project management

Packaging development

Regulatory compliance

Technical writing

Cross-functional collaboration

cGMP knowledge

Tools

SAP

Job description

Katalyst CRO is seeking an experienced Packaging Development Engineer to lead end-to-end packaging development initiatives in highly regulated environments. You will collaborate with R&D and cross-functional teams to ensure cGMP compliance and robust packaging solutions for consumer, OTC, or pharmaceutical products.

The role requires hands-on experience with packaging materials, testing methodologies, and successful line trials.