Pfizer

Principal Packaging Engineer – Drug Product Design & Development

Pfizer

full-time

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Location Type: Office

Location: Chesterfield • Massachusetts, Montana • 🇺🇸 United States

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Salary

💰 $102,900 - $171,500 per year

Job Level

Lead

About the role

  • Responsible for overseeing the day-to-day running of the laboratories
  • Provide supervision of the laboratory resources to meet DPDD objectives
  • Review testing work instructions, test protocols, lab notebooks and reports
  • Develop and expand the technical expertise and skills of the team to ensure SMEs have the right skills, knowledge, and tools to keep up with DPDD requirements and direction
  • Act as subject matter expert for laboratory operations to ensure effective management and control within the labs to maintain compliance to ISO 13485
  • Optimize processes, implement initiatives, and strategies to improve processes to maximize the quality and efficiency in support of Design Control projects
  • Implement a collaborative relationship between all DPDD business functions to provide effective support and input package engineering technical knowledge for project needs
  • Interact with and engage with multiple business functions e.g MT, EHS, Facilities, Quality and Global Workplace Solutions (GWS) on a regular basis to ensure alignment, understand trends and resolve issues effectively
  • Lead and manage cross-functional project teams aimed at harmonizing lab and business processes
  • Drive process alignment and compliance across functional teams, while overseeing a team of direct reports to ensure consistent execution and accountability

Requirements

  • Bachelor's Degree in a appropriate Science & Engineering disciplines, e.g. Engineering (Packaging, Mechanical, Materials, Biomedical, Chemical, etc.), Chemistry, Biochemistry; or other related discipline with a minimum of 12 years OR 10+ years with a MBA/MS degree with relevant experience with Pharmaceutical Parenteral Packaging Development
  • PhD Degree with 8+ years of experience
  • Knowledge in parenteral packaging, component, and component testing equipment, e.g. Instron, ZebraSci, Computrac, plunger movement chamber, etc.
  • Experience working in a Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) environment or equivalent, e.g. ISO 13485
  • Knowledge of packaging related regulatory standards and guidance
  • Capable of working independently with minimal supervision
  • High level of attention to technical details and accuracy
  • Being able to prioritize multiple responsibilities and to work on multiple tasks simultaneously
  • Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively in cross functional teams
  • Excellent communication (e.g. oral, written, presentation) and interpersonal relationship skills
  • Proficiency in general computer software such as word processing, spreadsheets, presentations
Benefits
  • 401(k) plan with Pfizer Matching Contributions
  • Additional Pfizer Retirement Savings Contribution
  • Paid vacation
  • Holiday and personal days
  • Paid caregiver/parental and medical leave
  • Health benefits including medical, prescription drug, dental, and vision coverage

Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard skills
laboratory operationsparenteral packagingcomponent testingprocess optimizationISO 13485 complianceGood Manufacturing Practices (GMP)technical expertise developmentproject managementattention to detailcross-functional team leadership
Soft skills
collaborationcommunicationinterpersonal skillsorganizational skillsproblem-solvingindependenceprioritizationaccountabilityteam managementadaptability
Certifications
Bachelor's Degree in Science & EngineeringMBA/MS degreePhD Degree