Packaging Technology Specialist

Role Summary

We manufacture and supply reliable, high-quality medicines to meet patients’ needs and drive performance. Packaging technology ensures product protection, regulatory compliance and on-time supply. The MSAT Packaging team develops global primary packaging standards, leads NPIs packaging at External Manufacturing Sites and qualifies distribution/shipping lanes to support launches. As a Packaging Technology Specialist, you will lead the development, qualification and lifecycle management of primary packaging solutions for Medicines NPIs produced at External Manufacturing Sites, providing technical leadership on pack design, testing, and supplier assessment.

Responsibilities

• Lead development and introduction of first‑intent primary packaging for NPIs in the Medicines portfolio at External Manufacturing Sites.
• Provide packaging technology support to ensure NPI project milestones and launch dates are met.
• Define and deliver primary, secondary, tertiary and distribution pack designs: agree pack design briefs, evaluate design options, and ensure suitability for commercial, regulatory and manufacturing requirements.
• Collaborate with suppliers on component design, material selection, printing/conversion methods, cost and sustainability opportunities.
• Define and manage packaging functional testing (component interaction, child resistance, distribution performance, metrology) and technical review of test data and specifications.
• Support Packaging Validation and Production groups on equipment selection, machine trials, process qualification and control strategies to ensure robust, consistent processes.
• Assess and qualify packaging components, suppliers and supplier change proposals; partner with Procurement and Supplier Quality on supplier evaluations and lifecycle changes.
• Manage bulk packaging shipping lane qualifications and assessments for NPIs and project transfers.
• Identify and drive packaging improvements to reduce complexity, cost and waste while maintaining quality and compliance.
• Provide technical consultation for non‑first intent lifecycle changes to ensure qualification activities are adequate.

Qualifications

• Required: 5+ years of experience in pharmaceutical packaging development, packaging equipment or packaging operations across multiple dose forms (e.g., solid orals, liquids, dermal, parenteral).

Skills

• Strong communication skills for clear, concise technical presentations and stakeholder alignment.
• Proven ability to work effectively in a global matrix environment and influence cross-functional and external stakeholders.

Education

• Bachelor’s degree in

Additional Requirements

• This role is site-based and requires regular matrix working across geographies; international travel to External Manufacturing Sites and suppliers is expected.