Senior Packaging Technologist

Overview

In this role you lead packaging projects from concept to implementation, coordinating with production, engineering, quality, supply chain and external suppliers. You drive change controls, qualification, validation and line trials, and address deviations with CAPA-driven fixes. You support regulatory compliance and GMP, and push continuous improvement across packaging operations. You will generate technical documentation and provide guidance to internal and external partners, shaping packaging performance in a collaborative, technically rigorous environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead packaging projects including NPI, supplier approvals, tooling changes and material changes
• Manage packaging-related change controls and ensure timely implementation
• Lead packaging qualification, validation, and line trial activities
• Investigate deviations, complaints, and quality issues driving CAPA to closure
• Support and lead continuous improvement initiatives across packaging operations
• Generate technical documentation, reports, and validation protocols
• Provide technical expertise and guidance to internal teams and external partners
• Support regulatory compliance, GMP requirements, and audit activities
• Drive improvements in packaging processes, systems, and operational performance

Key requirements

• Packaging Technologist or similar technical packaging role
• Hands-on experience in manufacturing and packaging environment
• Strong knowledge of packaging materials, components, and processes
• Experience managing packaging equipment, tooling, or material changes
• Strong problem-solving, analytical, and project management skills
• Ability to lead cross-functional teams and manage multiple priorities effectively

• proactive
• collaborative
• strong problem-solving
• packaging materials, components, and processes knowledge
• packaging equipment and tooling management
• change control and CAPA processes

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