Senior Packaging Engineer

Our Business
Adare Pharma Solutions is a global Contract Development and Manufacturing Organization (CDMO) with locations across North America and Italy. We offer a wide range of manufacturing, packaging, and research and development services. Our clients range from growing biotech firms advancing groundbreaking clinical trials to established pharmaceutical companies producing high volumes of approved, widely used medicines.

By combining top talent from the life sciences industry with modern research and manufacturing technologies, Adare enables clients to deliver potentially lifesaving medicines in more easily consumable formats - particularly for patients such as infants or the elderly. This is the meaning behind “Transforming Drug Delivery – Transforming Lives.”

Our Culture
When it comes to being an employee of Adare, although we are located across multiple countries and come from diverse backgrounds, we work together toward a common purpose. Supported by leadership that is experienced and highly regarded in the industry, we are paving the way for a brighter and better future by attracting top talent from both within and beyond the CDMO space.

In addition to delivering high-quality results for our external clients, we foster a collaborative, client-centric culture internally - one where employees support one another, share knowledge, and encourage each other to bring their best selves to work each day.

Why Come to Adare?
Adare is Private Equity owned and poised for growth. Employees are provided with internal development opportunities to progress within the organization, enhancing their professional skills and industry knowledge through Adare’s investment in their growth.

We offer a variety of fields to embark in, including manufacturing, engineering, quality, chemistry, formulations, analytical research and development, finance, supply chain, sales, marketing, project management, human resources, and environmental health and safety. Our benefits package is highly competitive, offering medical, dental, and vision coverage; a retirement plan with company match, paid time off and company holidays, tuition reimbursement with no waiting period, life insurance, pet insurance, Flexible Spending Accounts (medical and dependent care), and disability coverage.

Position

Senior Packaging Engineer

Location

Philadelphia, PA

Summary

The Senior Packaging Engineer is a key member of the Engineering team and is instrumental in executing project plans directly related to packaging. This includes new client product introductions, new market launches, supplier changes, manufacturing line support and package development. The Engineer will establish packaging systems that meet the needs of Adare’s customers with optimal process and cost effectiveness. The Packaging Engineer is expected to manage projects and provide expert leadership concerning packaging and packaging systems, and Engineer will collaborate with internal teams such as Quality, Technical Services, and Manufacturing, as well as with Adare’s external customers in reviewing projects, providing input on packaging proposals, and recommending creative packaging solutions.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate, recommend, develop and implement packaging materials/systems based on multiple factors and influence (i.e. operations, regulatory, marketing, quality, artwork, etc.)

• Perform and/or coordinate material and packaging system testing as required by regulatory filing requirements
• Develop and execute test protocols and reports
• Collaborate with external customers and internal manufacturing sites on packaging development
• Lead or participate on project teams
• Support packaging component and/or equipment selection and validation
• Problem solve quality deviations that occur during manufacturing operations
• Participate in Factory Acceptance Testing (FAT) and/or due diligence testing and investigations.
• Collaborate with key stakeholders to provide technical assessments and support for key component changes
• Partner with Global Procurement to execute on aligned strategy, from vendor identification to implementation
• Develop and sustain a harmonized approach to packaging design
• Manage scale up of new products, manufacturing feasibility batches, writing batch records and summarizing results
• Determine appropriate use of packaging materials and processes to ensure acceptable product stability is obtained for all packaging operations.
• Develop and execute studies for process, equipment, cleaning, facility, computer, and utility validation activities related to bulk drug delivery and finished dosage formulations developed by Research and Development (R& D) and products currently in commercial production, customer and Food and Drug Administration (FDA) requirements.
• Update, review, and approve Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and other official documents and determine if validation or re-validation is needed prior to approval of new or changed procedures. Recommend new procedures or revisions were applicable.
• Collaborate with validation projects within the facility including execution of protocols and report writing.
• Technical expertise in the operation of pharmaceutical equipment including but not limited to tablet presses, blenders, fluid beds, roller compactors, pan coaters, mixers, ovens, capsule fillers, packaging equipment and other pharmaceutical equipment.
• Support engineering department with capital projects or trouble shooting of equipment and processes within the facility.
• Contributor of lean manufacturing and continuous improvement programs within the facility

Experience, Education and Skills Required

• Bachelors’ degree in Engineering or related technical field and 6+ years' experience in Packaging Engineering in a GMP industry
• Packaging development related to: glass, plastics, delivery systems, sterilized components
• Project management capabilities
• Lean manufacturing skills
• General knowledge of solid oral dose processing is a plus

Physical Demands and Work Environment

• This is primarily an on-site role based at the Philadelphia packaging facility.
• Ability to walk the production floor, climb stairs, and stand for extended periods
• Ability to wear required personal protective equipment (PPE) and follow gowning procedures when entering packaging, manufacturing, laboratory, or warehouse areas, per site requirements.
• May be exposed to manufacturing, laboratory, or warehouse environments and must follow all site safety, GMP, and gowning protocols.

Adare Pharma is an equal opportunity employer & prohibits unlawful discrimination based on race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, national origin/ancestry, age, disability, marital & veteran status.

PRINCIPALS ONLY
NO AGENCIES OR THIRD PARTIES