Senior Packaging Engineer

Gilead Sciences

Senior Packaging Engineer designing packaging materials and methods for temperature-controlled, sterile products. Qualifying shipping methods and managing packaging projects to ensure safe delivery of therapies.

Posted 5/1/2026full-timeSanta Monica • California • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $123,930 - $160,380 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Utilize industry best practices to conduct the design, development, qualification, and implementation of packaging and labeling materials for temperature-controlled, sterile products
Qualify shipping methods and processes to ensure the safe delivery of life-saving therapies
Own the design, qualification, and use of label printing, inspecting, and application equipment
Utilize sound project management methodology and tools to propagate a culture of organization and timeliness in the management of project tasks, schedules, and risks
Maintain awareness of all government regulations as they pertain to packaging and labeling materials, components, processes, and products
Investigate complaints/deviations and develop solutions for issues related to logistics, packaging (materials and design), labeling, and cold chain transport
Write package material specifications and packaging process instructions for new and existing packaging
Provide support for lifecycle management of cold chain packaging and labeling components
Provide packaging and shipping expertise to support both internal and external logistics and supply chain partners
Comply with the company’s change control procedures to ensure that only approved packaging materials and processes are used
Identify alternate suppliers, as appropriate
Work closely with internal partners, Materials Management, Quality, and Manufacturing to provide packaging and labeling solutions
Successfully operate in a fast paced and dynamic cross-functional environment

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor's Degree and 6 years’ experience OR Master's Degree and 4 years’ experience OR PhD /PharmD
Bachelor of Science Degree in Mechanical, Industrial, or Package Engineering and/or a related field
Knowledge of 21 Code of Federal Regulations, cGMP’s, and other applicable FDA Regulatory requirements
Knowledge of U.S., Japanese, and European Compendia requirements as they pertain to packaging materials, components, processes, and products
Knowledge of pharmaceutical packaging and transport
Cold Chain / Hazardous packaging and shipping experience strongly desired
Knowledge of statistical methods and software desired

Benefits

Comp & perks

company-sponsored medical, dental, vision, and life insurance plans*
discretionary annual bonus
discretionary stock-based long-term incentives (eligibility may vary based on role)
paid time off

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Hard Skills & Tools

packaging designlabeling designqualification processesproject management methodologypackage material specificationspackaging process instructionscold chain transportstatistical methodscGMPFDA regulatory requirements

Soft Skills

organizationtimelinessproblem-solvingcross-functional collaborationcommunication

Certifications

Bachelor's DegreeMaster's DegreePhDPharmD