Senior R&D Packaging Engineer

Established Search Ltd; Town of Florida (NY); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Established Search Ltd. is partnering with a leading pharmaceutical packaging manufacturer to recruit a Senior R&D Packaging Engineer for primary packaging systems. You will lead development, validation, and commercialisation, supporting new product launches and packaging innovation initiatives.

You will collaborate with Quality, Regulatory, and Manufacturing teams to drive improvements and ensure compliance with FDA/EMA/ISO requirements. This is a full-time, on-site role in New York.

Qualifications

• 5+ years' experience in pharmaceutical packaging R&D or packaging engineering.
• Experience with polymer materials such as HDPE, PP, PET, COC, or COP.
• Knowledge of primary packaging systems including bottles, closures, syringes, or cartridges.
• Experience with packaging validation and GMP-regulated environments.
• Understanding of FDA, EMA, USP, and ISO requirements.

Responsibilities

• Lead packaging projects from concept through commercialisation.
• Conduct material selection, testing, and validation activities.
• Support stability, compatibility, and extractables & leachables studies.
• Collaborate with Quality, Regulatory, and Manufacturing teams.
• Drive packaging innovation and continuous improvement.

Skills

Pharmaceutical Packaging

Polymer Packaging

Primary Packaging

Packaging Development

Packaging Validation

GMP

Product Development

Regulatory Compliance

Technical Project Leadership

Education

Packaging Engineering degree

Materials Science degree

Job description

We are partnered with a leading pharmaceutical packaging manufacturer developing innovative polymer-based primary packaging solutions for global pharma and biotech customers.

About the Role

The Senior R&D Packaging Engineer will lead the development, validation, and commercialisation of primary pharmaceutical packaging systems, supporting new product launches and packaging innovation initiatives.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead packaging projects from concept through commercialisation.
• Conduct material selection, testing, and validation activities.
• Support stability, compatibility, and extractables & leachables studies.
• Collaborate with Quality, Regulatory, and Manufacturing teams.
• Drive packaging innovation and continuous improvement.

Ideal Candidate Profile

• 5+ years' experience in pharmaceutical packaging R&D or packaging engineering.
• Experience with polymer materials such as HDPE, PP, PET, COC, or COP.
• Knowledge of primary packaging systems including bottles, closures, syringes, or cartridges.
• Experience with packaging validation and GMP-regulated environments.
• Understanding of FDA, EMA, USP, and ISO requirements.
• Degree in Packaging Engineering, Materials Science, Engineering, or related discipline.
• Pharmaceutical Manufacturing
• Pharmaceutical Packaging

Employment Type

• Full-time

Skills

• Pharmaceutical Packaging
• Polymer Packaging
• Primary Packaging
• Packaging Development
• Packaging Validation
• GMP
• Product Development
• Regulatory Compliance
• Technical Project Leadership