About the role

Associate Director, Engineering leading technical projects for packaging in human health products. Focused on temperature control and distribution testing in logistics for pharmaceuticals.

Responsibilities

Lead the development and qualification of tertiary packaging components and processes, including environmental monitors for various human health products
Analyze complex problems using critical thinking and laboratory experiments to create effective shipping solutions to maintain temperature control and physical protection
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to evaluate processes and shipping systems, resolving excursion issues, and implementing corrective actions
Provide expert guidance and mentorship to engineers and other functions at our company
Develop regional strategies for temperature-controlled product movement in collaboration with stakeholders
Create detailed specifications for packaging components and maintain comprehensive documentation, including testing protocols and reports
Develop sound scientific justifications for planned material and process changes related to secondary and tertiary packaging
Develop working relationships with global company functions, external manufacturing and third-party distribution centers, with whom our company interfaces
Document preparation, maintenance, and review of documentation including testing protocols, testing reports, technical memos and supplier assessments

Bachelor’s degree in Packaging, Mechanical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Material Science, or a related field
Minimum of eight years of experience in engineering, logistics, planning, procurement, quality, or related disciplines
Strong interpersonal and leadership skills, aligning with our company’s Ways of Working norms
Excellent technical writing and project management capabilities
Preferred experience in packaging design and thermal protection systems, particularly in qualification of shipping systems (temperature control and protection from shock, vibration, and compression)
Strong problem-solving and decision-making skills with an ability to interrogate the science, identify true requirements, and detect critical flaws
Experience and knowledge of the pharmaceutical environment including regulatory requirements
Familiarity with application of Lean Six Sigma principles, as well as Risk Management tools
Understanding of new product introduction, commercial supply, lifecycle management
Proven project leadership and complex problem-solving skills, with good written and verbal communication abilities
Proven track record of driving continuous improvement and implementing best practices in technical support
Strong strategic and analytical thinking, with a focus on driving continuous improvement
Ability to guide key activities including development of standard work, investigations, and problem solving

medical, dental, vision healthcare and other insurance benefits (for employee and family)
retirement benefits, including 401(k)
paid holidays
vacation
compassionate and sick days