Senior Packaging Engineer - GMP OSD & Autoinjector

Merck & Co.; Wilson (NC); On-site; USD 117,000 - 184,200; Full time

Job summary

Merck & Co. in Wilson, North Carolina is seeking a Senior Specialist Engineer to provide technical support for packaging and medical device lines, lead technology transfer from development sites, and drive equipment qualification and process validation.

The role requires strong project management, leadership, and problem-solving skills to optimize bottle/blister, autoinjector assembly, and related packaging processes while ensuring GMP compliance and continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years relevant industrial experience.
• Experience in Bottle/oral solid dosage form packaging.
• Experience in GMP Pharmaceutical Environment.
• Demonstrated leadership and teamwork skills.
• Excellent analytical ability.
• Proven communication skills; strong oral and written communication.
• The ability to work under limited supervision.
• Mechanical aptitude to troubleshoot equipment issues.

Responsibilities

• Scale-up and technology transfer of pilot processes to production scale for Wilson site.
• Manage capital and expense projects for installation and qualification of new packaging and medical device equipment.
• Provide technical assistance to packaging operations and lead root cause investigations.
• Draft process change controls and justify changes with literature review and data.
• Support quality and regulatory activities including site inspections and FDA interactions.
• Ensure accuracy of Packaging Process Descriptions and in-process controls.
• Complete process engineering activities with safety, quality, and regulatory compliance.

Skills

Device Packaging

GMP

Lean Six Sigma

Oral Solid Dosage

Packaging Engineering

Pharmaceutical Packaging

Regulatory Compliance

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Job description

Merck & Co. in Wilson, North Carolina is seeking a Senior Specialist Engineer to provide technical support for packaging and medical device lines, lead technology transfer from development sites, and drive equipment qualification and process validation.

The role requires strong project management, leadership, and problem-solving skills to optimize bottle/blister, autoinjector assembly, and related packaging processes while ensuring GMP compliance and continuous improvement.