Senior Primary Packaging Engineer — Tech Lead, Pharma

Medial Group

Gurabo (PR)

On-site

USD 90,000 - 120,000

Full time

14 days+

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Job summary

Medial Group in Gurabo, Puerto Rico seeks a Senior Packaging Engineer – Primary Packaging with 5+ years in packaging within regulated industries. Lead technical assessments of packaging materials and processes, support line trials and validation, and drive quality investigations and CAPA activities.

Strong cross-functional collaboration and supplier management are essential for on-site, on-time project delivery.

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in a technical field; minimum 5 years in packaging engineering or related regulated function.
Strong expertise in primary packaging materials and processes.
Experience in regulated industries (pharma/biotech/medical devices).
Experience supporting packaging operations, line trials, and validation.
Proven ability to lead quality investigations (RCA, CAPA) and manage change controls.

Responsibilities

Perform technical assessments comparing sending and receiving sites.
Evaluate bulk tablet handling and finished product packaging operations.
Support engineering batches, line trials, and process validation activities.
Lead quality investigations (RCA, product impact, CAPA) and review change controls.
Develop and maintain material specifications; resolve supplier discrepancies.
Collaborate with global cross-functional teams and project stakeholders.
Provide technical leadership and project support to meet objectives.