Packaging Engineering Fellow
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Job Location:
Schaffhausen - Switzerland
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
6 days ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
At Johnson & Johnsonwe believe health is everything. Our strength in healthcare innovation empowers us to build aworld where complex diseases are prevented treated and curedwhere treatments are smarter and less invasive andsolutions are our expertise in Innovative Medicine and MedTech we are uniquely positioned to innovate across the full spectrum of healthcare solutions today to deliver the breakthroughs of tomorrow and profoundly impact health for more at
Job Function:
Supply Chain EngineeringJob Sub Function:
Packaging Design EngineeringJob Category:
Scientific/TechnologyAll Job Posting Locations:
Schaffhausen SwitzerlandJob Description:
Johnson & Johnson Innovative Medicine (JJIM) is seeking an experienced Packaging Engineering Fellow to provide end-to-end strategic and technical leadership for secondary and tertiary packaging across our global internal and external manufacturing network. Reporting to the MSAT Packaging Center of Excellence this role will own packaging strategy and execution for 10 internal sites and 30 external partners reduce launch and supply risk drive cost and sustainability improvements and scale packaging capability across all platforms (Synthetics biotherapeutics and advanced therapies). This position is located in Titusville NJ Beerse Belgium Latina Italy or Schaffhausen Switzerland.
Key responsibilities / accountabilities
Serve as the technical authority for secondary and tertiary packaging: provide guidance on materials protective strategies pack structures equipment selection process design and manufacturability across platforms and sites (internal and external).
Lead packaging development and engineering activities: define requirements oversee qualifications and validations and ensure packaging integrity throughout the product lifecycle.
Drive global representation and support: travel to suppliers contract manufacturing organizations (CMOs) and sites for business-critical activities troubleshooting and implementation.
Set strategy and own the roadmap: develop multi-year packaging roadmaps aligned to product pipelines capacity plans and sustainability goals; monitor industry trends new materials/technologies and regulatory changes.
Standardize processes and tools: establish global standards templates and best practices for packaging development qualification and validation to improve consistency and speed-to-market.
Lead escalations and investigations: own complex packaging investigations (material performance process failures supplier issues) lead robust root cause analysis and implement effective corrective and preventive actions.
Own packaging strategy and technical oversight to ensure packaging labeling and distribution meet applicable healthauthority requirements (FDA EMA MHRA ICH regional legislation).
Influence cross-functional stakeholders: partner with Product MSAT Manufacturing Quality Regulatory Procurement and Logistics to align packaging decisions and communicate status risks and mitigations to senior leadership.
Build capability: train mentor and certify packaging engineers and stakeholders; create repeatable tools training and operating practices to raise COE competence.
Act as the packaging subject matter expert for regulatory interpretation and impact assessment on processes and documentation.
External representation: represent JJIM in industry collaborations and benchmarking.
Required qualifications
Masters degree in Packaging Engineering Mechanical Chemical Biomedical Engineering Materials Science or equivalent.
12 years progressive experience in pharmaceutical packaging engineering with strong focus on secondary and tertiary packaging.
Demonstrated expertise in packaging development equipment engineering supplier qualification packaging process design transportation qualification and complex packaging investigations.
Proven track record resolving complex technical escalations and implementing corrective actions across multiple sites and suppliers.
Strong stakeholder engagement skills with experience influencing crossfunctional leaders (Quality Regulatory Manufacturing Procurement Logistics).
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills; proven ability to collaborate with internal sites external manufacturers and global partners.
Ability to work independently make autonomous decisions and deliver results through strong problem-solving skills.
Demonstrated compliance and regulatory awareness relevant to pharmaceutical packaging.
Other:
Up to 25% domestic and international travel required; ability to operate effectively across time zones and international environments.
Preferred qualifications
Experience leading global crossfunctional teams and supporting distributed packaging networks and external CMOs.
Knowledge of brand protection technologies digital printing and emerging printing substrates.
Experience with packaging sustainability reporting and passive container initiatives.
Prior experience building capability programs (training certification) for engineering teams.
Familiarity with ePI technical readiness and transport/cold chain validation considerations.
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Required Skills:
Preferred Skills:
Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) Package Equipment Packaging Packaging Artwork Packaging Engineering Packaging Operations Packaging TechnologiesRequired Experience:
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- Teaching
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- Leadership Experience
- Mentoring
- Public Speaking
- Writing Skills
About Company
About Johnson & Johnson A t Johnson & Johnson, we believe good health is the foundation of vibrant lives, thriving communities and forward progress. That’s why for more than 130 years, we have aimed to keep people well at every age and every stage of life. Today, as the world’s larges ... View more
