MSD

Associate Director, Engineering – Packaging Technology

MSD

full-time

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Location Type: Hybrid

Location: West PointNew JerseyNorth CarolinaUnited States

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Salary

💰 $129,000 - $203,100 per year

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About the role

  • This role serves as an essential part of the External Manufacturing & Network Equipment team, in providing technical leadership and support to our company's internal & external packaging network.
  • Focus on developing and executing packaging and device assembly equipment and processes including packaging equipment design & development.
  • Ensure packaging process control and efficiency and provide on-going packaging and device technical support across the lifecycle.
  • The successful candidate will possess deep process and equipment technical expertise for packaging and/or assembly, a strong track record in problem-solving, strategic acumen, and execution.
  • Lead complex cross functional projects and collaborate effectively with site-based and above-site based functional teams, aiming to align with the company's goals.
  • Responsible for leading or supporting complex technical projects and/or equipment technology assessments within the packaging and Medical Devices & Combination Products (MDCP) space as part of new product introduction and product source change.

Requirements

  • A bachelor’s degree in Packaging Science/Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related technical discipline (such as Chemical Engineering or Material Engineering) is mandatory.
  • Minimum of 10 years’ experience in the pharmaceutical, biotechnology, or medical device industry, with at least 3-5 years in a leadership role.
  • Demonstrated success in developing and implementing equipment standards across multiple manufacturing or packaging sites along with extensive practical knowledge in supporting packaging equipment design, development and qualification.
  • Strong background in the medical device, combination product, pharmaceutical packaging equipment and operational process and related scientific/technical concepts and techniques.
  • Broad experience with devices and combination products, covering design control to product and technology transfer for both new and existing packaging facilities.
  • Exceptional project management skills, from conception and initiation, through project close-out.
  • Thorough knowledge and proven expertise in GMP application and quality systems, particularly in process and equipment qualification & validation, root cause analysis, change control, deviation management, and cleaning qualification.
  • Expert grasp of relevant scientific or technical concepts to handle routine and complex tasks.
  • Extensive experience with quantitative decision tools for root cause analysis, risk management and options analysis.
Benefits
  • medical
  • dental
  • vision healthcare and other insurance benefits (for employee and family)
  • retirement benefits, including 401(k)
  • paid holidays
  • vacation
  • compassionate and sick days
Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard Skills & Tools
packaging equipment designpackaging process controlequipment qualificationequipment validationroot cause analysischange controldeviation managementcleaning qualificationquantitative decision toolsproject management
Soft Skills
problem-solvingstrategic acumenexecutioncollaborationleadership