Remote Packaging Engineer

Job Description

We are seeking a dynamic Packaging Engineer to join our team, contributing to both global and local project teams as a core member within the value chain team. The role requires a professional adept at providing regular updates to senior leaders, partners, and sponsors through comprehensive reports, presentations, and ad-hoc communications. The Packaging Engineer will manage all technical outputs for file submission and launch readiness, ensuring timely delivery and quality standards. This position includes post-launch support to ensure manufacturing stabilization and fluent transfer of ownership.

Responsibilities

Collaborate with the Drug Delivery System development team to optimize the design of primary containers for commercial assembly, packaging, and distribution.Work with the MSAT Packaging Center of Excellence team to design, implement, and validate commercial secondary and tertiary packaging components, focusing on sustainability and patient requirements.Search for optimal off-the-shelf and custom-designed secondary packaging materials solutions with internal partners and suppliers.Drive development, implementation, and validation of packaging processes at commercial scale, adhering to standard procedures.Partner with Project Engineers to ensure accurate design, testing, installation, and qualification of equipment.Deliver robust tech transfer documentation sets in line with packaging design transfer procedures, including design transfer plans, control strategy, FMEA, equipment qualification, process validation, distribution testing, and summary reports.Consolidate budget plans for New Product Introduction (NPI), aligning with strategic objectives and financial targets.

Essential Skills

Minimum of a Bachelor's degree in Engineering or Science; advanced degree preferred.Minimum 7+ years of relevant work experience in pharmaceutical development or manufacturing.Experience in leading large and complex projects from initiation to completion with a multifunctional team in a global context.Proven experience in Packaging Operations, Engineering, Project Leadership, and/or R&D.Demonstrated experience in Technical Launch Management, Product Technical Transfer, New Product Introduction, and/or New Product Launch.Strong communication skills and authentic personal leadership style.Experience in Change Control, Risk Management, Qualification, and Validation.Proficiency in MS Project or equivalent applications.Experience in synthetic pharmaceutical development or pharmaceutical manufacturing.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

Proven leadership in stakeholder management, engaging with diverse stakeholders and senior leaders.Ability to operate with minimal guidance, planning and executing projects effectively.Experience in project leadership, packaging operations, and risk management.

Work Environment

This is a remote position offering flexibility in work hours. Employees enjoy benefits such as 2 weeks of PTO and 10 paid holidays.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract position based out of New Brunswick, NJ.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $50.00 - $70.00/hr.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following: • Medical, dental & vision • Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital • 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available • Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) • Short and long-term disability • Health Spending Account (HSA) • Transportation benefits • Employee Assistance Program • Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Workplace Type

This is a fully remote position.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Mar 3, 2026.

About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 30,000 consultants and more than 4,500 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

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