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AD Packaging Engineering, Medical Devices
MSDIrelandfull_timeVerifiedPosted 27 May 2025
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<p><b>Job Description</b></p><p></p><p><b>Job Description:</b></p><p></p><p><span><span>Are you driven by the complexities of product and technology transfers? Does leading technical interactions with external packaging partners excite you? If solving intricate packaging issues, </span><span>optimizing</span><span> processes, and ensuring compliance is where you thrive, then our company, a leading research-intensive biopharmaceutical company, eagerly awaits your </span><span>expertise</span><span> for our External Manufacturing & Network Equipment team.</span></span><span> </span></p><p></p><p><b><span>Your Core Responsibilities</span></b><span> </span></p><ul><li><p><span><span>As part of this role, you get the chance to spearhead and manage technology transfers, qualifications, validations, and process enhancements for Small and Large Molecule projects, medical devices, and combination products.</span></span><span> </span></p></li></ul><ul><li><p><span><span>This position invites you to ensure compliant and efficient process transfer, site readiness, and execution excellence in packaging and assembly.</span></span><span> </span></p></li></ul><ul><li><p><span><span>You will have the opportunity to independently coordinate, communicate, and supervise technical issues with external packaging partners.</span></span><span> </span></p></li></ul><ul><li><p><span><span>Providing technical </span><span>expertise</span><span> in quality and supply investigations involving external packaging partners will be one of your key responsibilities.</span></span><span> </span></p></li></ul><ul><li><p><span><span>You will be tasked with </span><span>establishing</span><span> a calibrated technical oversight approach based on product type and external partner's capabilities to drive scientific rigor and execution excellence.</span></span><span> </span></p></li></ul><ul><li><p><span><span>This role gives you the chance to </span><span>monitor</span><span> operational and quality performance of external packaging partners, setting clear expectations and </span><span>establishing</span><span> metrics.</span></span><span> </span></p></li></ul><ul><li><p><span><span>You will conduct technical evaluations of external packaging partners and create comprehensive assessments during the selection phase.</span></span><span> </span></p></li></ul><ul><li><p><span><span>Leading complex changes in packaging images and materials/</span><span>components, and</span><span> overseeing the qualification of modifications to distribution and thermal transport/storage methods will be part of your exciting journey with us.</span></span><span> </span></p></li></ul><p></p><p><b><span>Who You Are</span></b><span> </span></p><p><span>You are ready if you have:</span><span> </span></p><ul><li><p><span><span>We are seeking a proactive problem solver with a </span><span>Bachelor’s</span><span> degree in Packaging Science/Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related technical discipline.</span></span><span> </span></p></li></ul><ul><li><p><span><span>You must bring along a minimum of 10 years’ experience in the medical device or combination product engineering and pharmaceutical field, with extensive knowledge in supporting packaging assembly operations and managing packaging materials and components.</span></span><span> </span></p></li></ul><ul><li><p><span><span>Leadership experience at a pharmaceutical packaging facility or an External Manufacturing site is highly valued.</span></span><span> </span></p></li></ul><ul><li><p><span><span>We expect </span><span>a vast</span><span> experience in handling Capital packaging equipment projects, including technology transfers, designing packaging lines, managing equipment installation and validation, and troubleshooting on the shop floor.</span></span><span> </span></p></li></ul><ul><li><p><span><span>We appreciate a broad experience with devices and combination products, covering design control to product and technology transfer for both new and existing packaging facilities.</span></span><span> </span></p></li></ul><ul><li><p><span><span>Exceptional project management skills, from conception and initiation, through project closeout are </span><span>a must</span><span>.</span></span><span> </span></p></li></ul><ul><li><p><span><span>We value a thorough knowledge and proven </span><span>expertise</span><span> in GMP application and quality systems, particularly in process and equipment qualification, change control, deviation management, and cleaning qualification.</span></span><span> </span></p></li></ul><ul><li><p><span><span>Expert grasp of relevant scientific or technical concepts to handle routine and complex tasks, along with advanced practical knowledge of techniques applicable to these tasks is preferred.</span></span><span> </span></p></li></ul><p><span> </span></p><p><span><b>To note </b>you must be based in the locations highlighted but can be based anywhere in that country. You need to travel
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