Position Summary
APS exists Globally to support continuity of packaging supply. The Packaging Operations team within APS is responsible for the interfacing with sites, CMOs, procurement, suppliers, and Packaging Project Managers (PPM's) to deliver pack design and specification service for primary, secondary and tertiary packaging.
Responsibilities
This role will provide YOU the opportunity to lead key activities to progress YOUR career. These responsibilities include some of the following:
- Lead technical pack design and specification for primary, secondary and tertiary packaging to enable reliable packaging supply.
- Drive packaging activities for New Product Introductions, transfers and major pack changes, including Pack Testing qualification and line trial support.
- Create and maintain component drawings, specifications, and associated technical documentation.
- Work with suppliers and procurement to evaluate component options, cost and sustainability opportunities.
- Support compliance activities, including packaging-related investigations, CAPAs, inspections and technical risk assessments.
Why You?
Working model
This role is hybrid, with an expectation to be on-site regularly at a United States location as business needs require.
Basic Qualification
We are seeking professionals with the following required skills and qualifications to help us achieve our goals:
- Bachelor's degree in engineering, Packaging, Graphic Design, Business, or a related field, or equivalent experience.
- 3+ years' experience in packaging artwork, printing or packaging design in a manufacturing or regulated environment.
- Experience with pack design for primary, secondary or tertiary packaging and familiarity with component specifications.
- Experience with Packaging processes and ability to support line trials and qualification activities.
Preferred Qualification
If you have the following characteristics, it would be a plus:
- Experience in pharmaceutical or regulated manufacturing environments and knowledge of good manufacturing practice.
- Experience with artwork management, printing processes or serialization/track and trace concepts.
- Project management experience and familiarity with planning tools.
- Knowledge of packaging materials, conversion processes and testing methods.
- Experience working with suppliers and managing supplier change proposals.
- Ability to build network across the organization and influence key stakeholders.
- Excellent communication, analytical, and interpersonal skills- Ability to work independently and under pressure.
- Demonstrate the right behaviors of working across boundaries and ability to perform in a cross functional, cross regional and culturally diverse team.
Working model
This role is hybrid, with an expectation to be on-site regularly at a United States location as business needs require.
What we offer
You will join a team focused on practical impact, learning and visible career development. You will work on meaningful projects that improve supply reliability, reduce complexity and deliver value for patients. We welcome applications from people with a range of backgrounds and experience. If this role excites you, please apply and tell us how your skills and experience will help us get ahead of disease together.
What we value in you
You are practical, organized and take ownership to deliver results. You work well with others and explain ideas clearly. You are curious and open to learning new ways of working. You care about quality and the impact your work has on patients and supply reliability.
How to apply
If this role fits your strengths and ambitions, we would love to hear from you. Please apply and tell us how your experience will help us improve packaging design, reduce lead times, and support supply for patients.
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