Packaging Engineer 80-100% (d/f/m)Michael Page

For our client, an international biotech company in Basel, we're looking for an experienced packaging engineer (primary and secondary packaging small molecules) to start asap for a try&hire. Workload 80-100%.

Hybrid work model.

The Packaging Engineer will be in charge of the coordination of packaging with commercial drug product Contract Manufacturing Organizations (CMO's), and other third-party suppliers for small molecule products:

The candidate will be responsible for the following tasks areas:

• SME for primary and secondary packaging (for small molecules)
• Develops and maintains good working relationships with contract manufacturers
• Coordinates periodic CMO Manufacturing meetings preparing minutes and tracking completion of action items
• Maintains and follows through a consolidated Manufacturing action log to ensure all manufacturing related actions are completed on time.
• Prepares Annual Product Reports with Manufacturing CMOs according to company`s needs
• Works with CMOs and company`s participants to schedule and coordinate Steering Committee Meetings
• Works with Quality Group and Manufacturing SMEs to ensure Quality Events are managed and communicated appropriately to ensure timely resolution and closure.
• With Quality Assurance, ensures CMOs remain current and compliant with all GMP related requirements, guidelines and procedures
• Provides onsite process coverage as person-in-plant as needed
• Develops, collects appropriate internal and external metrics to measure CMO and company`s performance
• Communicates manufacturing or technology related issues and information to Manufacturing production team members, department stakeholders, and other members of the project team

The successful candidate must have:

• Bachelor degree or higher in Engineering/Chemistry or equivalent combination of relevant education and applicable job experience
• 5-10 years of progressively responsible experience as packaging engineer for small molecules is an absolute must
• Strong technical understanding of the biopharmaceutical packaging process
• Extensive knowledge of current Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMPs)
• Contract service provider experience
• Demonstrated experience with preparing/reviewing annual product review/product quality review reports
• Able to operate effectively and with a strong sense of urgency in a fast-paced environment
• Good communicator: clear, concise, well organized and appropriate to the audience
• Business fluency in English, additionally German and/or French is a plus
• Domestic and International travel is required for this role