Senior Principal Engineer – Packaging

Johnson & Johnson

Leads packaging engineering initiatives across secondary and tertiary packaging for Johnson & Johnson. Collaborates with cross-functional teams to enhance packaging capability and compliance.

Posted 7/17/2026full-timeTitusville • New Jersey • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 €96,000 - €165,025 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in packaging engineering with a strong focus on secondary and tertiary packaging, including technical oversight of materials, processes, and regulatory compliance. Proven ability to lead cross-functional initiatives, drive innovation, and coach teams to enhance packaging standards and practices.

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Packaging Engineering ExpertiseRegulatory Compliance AssessmentCross-Functional LeadershipTechnical Problem-SolvingStakeholder Influence

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Hard Skills

Packaging Materials KnowledgeQualification and Validation PrinciplesLifecycle ManagementRisk ManagementBudget PlanningTechnical OversightManufacturability AssessmentDistribution RequirementsSustainability ObjectivesChange Control

Soft Skills

Coaching and MentoringClear CommunicationIndependent WorkCollaboration

Industry Keywords

Pharmaceutical PackagingMedical Device PackagingConsumer Health PackagingRegulated EnvironmentCross-Functional CollaborationStakeholder AlignmentPackaging StandardsInnovation in PackagingOperational ExcellenceTechnical Guidance

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead packaging initiatives and programs across secondary and tertiary packaging, ensuring clear scope, milestones, stakeholder alignment, risk management and execution discipline.
Own and maintain packaging roadmaps aligned with product lifecycle needs, site priorities, capacity plans, sustainability objectives, and evolving regulatory expectations, including ownership of budget planning and preparation of CARs.
Drive innovation and change by identifying, evaluating and implementing new packaging materials, technologies, processes and ways of working that improve robustness, efficiency, sustainability and business continuity.
Act as the secondary and tertiary packaging engineering subject matter expert, providing technical guidance on materials, pack structures, protective strategies, equipment interfaces, manufacturability and distribution requirements.
Provide technical oversight for packaging development, qualification, validation and lifecycle management activities to ensure packaging integrity, manufacturability and reliable performance across internal sites and external partners.
Monitor current and emerging packaging regulations, standards and industry expectations; assess their impact on packaging operations, documentation, processes and site implementation plans.
Partner with Quality, Regulatory, Manufacturing, Procurement, Planning, Logistics, Product and MSAT stakeholders to align packaging decisions, communicate risks and drive timely implementation of mitigations.
Lead technical assessments, investigations and problem-solving activities related to packaging materials, processes, suppliers, distribution performance and operational issues.
Coach and support packaging engineers and cross-functional partners by sharing expertise, strengthening technical capability and promoting consistent application of packaging standards and best practices.
Represent MSAT Packaging in cross-functional forums and contribute to governance, prioritization and decision-making for packaging initiatives.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Minimum of a Bachelor’s or equivalent University Degree required. Focus in Packaging Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, Materials Science or equivalent discipline.
Significant experience in pharmaceutical, medical device, consumer health or other regulated packaging engineering environment, with strong focus on secondary and tertiary packaging.
Demonstrated ability to lead packaging initiatives or technical programs from concept through implementation in a matrixed, cross-functional environment.
Strong technical understanding of packaging materials, packaging operations, qualification and validation principles, distribution requirements and lifecycle management.
Experience assessing packaging-related regulatory requirements and translating them into practical implications for packaging processes, documentation and operations.
Proven ability to influence stakeholders, manage priorities and communicate technical topics clearly to both technical and non-technical audiences.
Strong problem-solving skills with experience supporting investigations, risk assessments, change controls or technical troubleshooting.
Ability to work independently, coach others and deliver results in a global, cross-site environment.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Subject to the terms of their respective plans, employees are eligible to participate in the Company’s consolidated retirement plan (pension) and savings plan (401(k)).
This position is eligible to participate in the Company’s long-term incentive program.
Vacation –120 hours per calendar year
Sick time - 40 hours per calendar year; for employees who reside in the State of Colorado –48 hours per calendar year; for employees who reside in the State of Washington –56 hours per calendar year
Holiday pay, including Floating Holidays –13 days per calendar year
Work, Personal and Family Time - up to 40 hours per calendar year
Parental Leave – 480 hours within one year of the birth/adoption/foster care of a child
Bereavement Leave – 240 hours for an immediate family member: 40 hours for an extended family member per calendar year
Caregiver Leave – 80 hours in a 52-week rolling period
Volunteer Leave – 32 hours per calendar year
Military Spouse Time-Off – 80 hours per calendar year