Director, Packaging Engineering (Remote - US)

This position is posted by Jobgether on behalf of a partner company. We are currently looking for a Director, Packaging Engineering in United States.

This leadership role oversees all aspects of packaging engineering for oral solid dosage products, guiding projects from development through commercial supply. The Director will manage packaging process development, validation, and launch readiness while ensuring regulatory compliance and operational efficiency. This role also includes CDMO/CMO selection and partnership management, driving packaging strategy, and mentoring engineering teams. The position requires collaboration across manufacturing, quality, supply chain, and regulatory teams to ensure robust, scalable, and compliant packaging operations. It’s an opportunity to shape packaging systems that support both product innovation and commercial growth in a mission-driven, high-impact environment.

Accountabilities:

·         Lead packaging process development, scale-up, optimization, and validation (IQ/OQ/PQ) for oral solid dosage products.

·         Drive CDMO/CMO selection, including technical evaluation, audits, contracting, and operational governance.

·         Oversee packaging launch readiness, including labeling, artwork, serialization, child-resistant/senior-friendly packaging, and distribution-related requirements.

·         Establish and manage commercial packaging operations to ensure efficiency, compliance, and long-term supply continuity.

·         Author and contribute to packaging sections of regulatory submissions, including container closure system documentation and process descriptions.

·         Conduct packaging component qualification, compatibility studies, and stability evaluations.

·         Troubleshoot packaging issues, lead root-cause investigations, and implement corrective actions.

·         Drive continuous improvement initiatives across packaging operations, materials, and systems.

·         Collaborate cross-functionally to align packaging readiness with manufacturing, quality, regulatory, and supply chain objectives.

Requirements

·         Bachelor’s, Master’s, or PhD in Packaging Engineering, Chemical, Mechanical, or Materials Engineering, or a related field.

·         10+ years of experience in pharmaceutical or biopharmaceutical packaging engineering, including commercial or late-stage oral solid dosage products.

·         Deep expertise in bottling, blister packaging, labeling, serialization, and container–closure systems.

·         Proven success leading packaging process development, scale-up, qualification, and validation (IQ/OQ/PQ).

·         Experience managing CDMO/CMO partnerships and technical transfer for packaging operations.

·         Ability to support commercial packaging operations, including launch readiness and ongoing supply.

·         Strong knowledge of global regulatory expectations (FDA, EMA, ICH), including CR/SF and serialization standards.

·         Experience with packaging component qualification, stability studies, and pre-approval inspections (PAIs).

·         Skilled in risk assessment (FMEA), root cause analysis (RCA), and corrective action (CAPA).

·         Strong project leadership, cross-functional collaboration, and external partner management skills.

·         Hands-on, proactive, and able to thrive in a fast-paced, mission-driven environment.

·         Experience in veterinary or animal health packaging is a plus.

Benefits

·         Competitive salary range: $180,000 - $240,000

·         Full-coverage health insurance — medical, dental, and vision — for you and your dependents

·         $1,000 home office equipment stipend

·         $1,200/year learning budget for professional development

·         $250/month wellness budget for gym, spa, food, etc.

·         Flexible vacation and paid holidays

·         Paw-ternity leave for new dog adoption

·         Equity options grant for new hires

·         Supportive, mission-driven, and inclusive workplace culture

Jobgether is a Talent Matching Platform that partners with companies worldwide to efficiently connect top talent with the right opportunities through AI-driven job matching.
When you apply, your profile goes through our AI-powered screening process designed to identify top talent efficiently and fairly.
🔍 Our AI evaluates your CV and LinkedIn profile thoroughly, analyzing your skills, experience and achievements.
📊 It compares your profile to the job’s core requirements and past success factors to determine your match score.
🎯 Based on this analysis, we automatically shortlist the 3 candidates with the highest match to the role.
🧠 When necessary, our human team may perform an additional manual review to ensure no strong profile is missed.
The process is transparent, skills-based, and free of bias — focusing solely on your fit for the role.
Once the shortlist is completed, we share it directly with the company that owns the job opening. The final decision and next steps (such as interviews or additional assessments) are then made by their internal hiring team.
Thank you for your interest!

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