Senior Packaging Engineer - Materials and Distribution Testing

Biopharma-Consulting-Jad-Group; Juncos (PR); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Biopharma-Consulting-Jad-Group is seeking a packaging engineer to select and qualify packaging protecting medicines from primary packaging through distribution testing in Juncos, Puerto Rico. You will write test protocols and technical evaluations for packaging materials, run ASTM D4169 distribution testing, write supporting reports, and manage packaging projects with cross-functional teams.

This 12‑month contract starts in late October 2026 and runs Monday–Friday, administrative shift, with

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering with 4 years of experience, or Master's with 2, or PhD.
• Packaging engineering experience in pharma/biotech final product.
• Familiarity with ASTM, ISO, TAPPI, USP and EP standards; GMP/GDP.
• Strong project management skills.

Responsibilities

• Write test protocols and technical evaluations for packaging materials.
• Run ASTM D4169 distribution testing.
• Write reports justifying material choices.
• Manage packaging projects with cross-functional teams.

Skills

Packaging engineering

Project management

Distribution testing

Technical writing

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Job description

Select and qualify the packaging that protects medicines on the way to patients at a leading biotechnology company in Juncos, Puerto Rico, from primary and secondary components through distribution testing.

What you'll do

• Write test protocols and technical evaluations for packaging materials (bottles, labels, trays, lidding, leaflets, paperboard, sterile barrier, corrugate).
• Run ASTM D4169 distribution testing.
• Write the reports that justify material choices.
• Manage packaging projects with cross-functional teams.

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering + 4 years (or Master's + 2, or PhD).
• Packaging engineering in pharma/biotech final product.
• ASTM, ISO, TAPPI, USP and EP standards; GMP/GDP.
• Project management skills.

• Contract: 12 months, with possible extension
• Shift: Administrative, Monday–Friday
• Start: Late October 2026