Job Details: Senior Product Development Engineer Date: May 19 2020

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Reporting to the VP of Technical Services, the New Product Development Engineer is responsible for development, engineering, testing, qualification, validation, and implementation of new product and packaging projects that meet consumer requirements, functional parameters, safety standards, cost targets, and manufacturing/shipping requirements and contract manufacturing sources,

Responsibilities

• Working closely with Marketing in translating consumer insights and strategies into new and improved product ideas, formulations, and packaging
• Interact directly with all departments on a cross-functional basis to lead the company’s product development process
• Develop and manage new product timelines
• Support contract manufacturing sites with manufacturing and quality systems expertise
• Investigate new product technical issues and deviations from standard operating procedures and contract manufacturing sources and assist in resolutions
• Administer qualification/validation activities for internal and contract manufacturing tech transfers, product improvements, and product innovations
• Collect and assemble technical documentation in support of product technical files, design history files, and product registration files

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Sciences (Chemistry, Engineering, Biology)
• 5 years of technical project supervision experience, preferably in the pharmaceutical industry
• 5 years of pharmaceutical operations management or supervisory experience
• Experience in key process technologies, including sterile ophthalmics, topicals, and solid dosages (capsules) manufacturing
• Experience with MS Excel, MS Project, and other project management software
• Personal Attributes
• Effective communication skills, both written and verbal
• Excellent interpersonal skills, including the ability to inspire and lead internal and contract manufacturing teams
• Demonstration of a proactive and resourceful approach to project management
• Meticulous attention to detail and timeliness of project delivery
• Ability to successfully multitask and manage large, complex workloads
• Strong business acumen and influence skills
• Challenger mindset
• Willingness and ability to travel

SKILLS AND CERTIFICATIONS [note: bold skills and certification are required]

Packaging Engineer