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Package Engineering Associate Director

Vertex Pharmaceuticals
September 11, 2026
Full-time
Remote friendly (Boston, MA)
Worldwide
Operations
Role: Associate Director of Package Engineering, leading technical and project aspects of pharmaceutical packaging operations. Responsibilities include managing relationships with suppliers, overseeing packaging design, equipment qualification, labeling, and sourcing; collaborating with cross-functional teams such as Regulatory, Quality, and Supply Chain to meet project timelines; supporting process validation and regulatory filings; and driving continuous improvement activities. Qualifications: Bachelor's in Packaging, Chemical, Mechanical, or Materials Engineering; 8+ years of experience supporting pharmaceutical packaging from research through registration; extensive knowledge of cGMP and CMC regulatory considerations; strong communication and project management skills. HighValue: pharmaceutical packaging, cGMP, regulatory support, cross-functional collaboration, international travel (~30%), hybrid/on-site work setup.