Remote Pharma Packaging Engineer (Contract)

Placements24; Soweto; Hybrid; ZAR 900,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a Pharmaceutical Packaging Engineer for a fully remote contract role. You will design and optimize primary, secondary, and tertiary packaging for pharmaceutical products, ensuring GMP, serialization, and regulatory compliance while collaborating with global teams.

The role requires a bachelor’s degree in packaging or related field and a minimum of five years’ experience in pharmaceutical packaging, with hands-on SolidWorks proficiency and strong problem-solving skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Packaging Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Materials Science, or related field.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in pharmaceutical packaging engineering or closely related field.
• In-depth knowledge of pharmaceutical packaging materials, technologies, and regulatory requirements.
• Experience with packaging design software (SolidWorks) and validation processes.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop primary, secondary, and tertiary packaging for pharmaceutical products, meeting regulatory and quality requirements.
• Conduct packaging material sourcing, qualification, and testing.
• Optimize existing packaging designs for performance, sustainability, and cost reduction.
• Develop packaging specifications, drawings, and validation protocols.
• Collaborate with R&D, manufacturing, QA, and supply chain for seamless integration.
• Troubleshoot packaging issues during product development, scale-up, and manufacturing.
• Stay current with industry trends, new materials, and innovative packaging technologies.
• Prepare technical reports, project documentation, and presentations.
• Ensure compliance with relevant packaging regulations and guidelines.
• Manage packaging projects from concept to commercial launch, remotely.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Problem solving

Project management

Communication

Collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Packaging Engineering

Tools

SolidWorks

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a Pharmaceutical Packaging Engineer for a fully remote contract role. You will design and optimize primary, secondary, and tertiary packaging for pharmaceutical products, ensuring GMP, serialization, and regulatory compliance while collaborating with global teams.

The role requires a bachelor’s degree in packaging or related field and a minimum of five years’ experience in pharmaceutical packaging, with hands-on SolidWorks proficiency and strong problem-solving skills.