We are seeking a highly experienced Primary Container Technical Owner with extensive expertise in primary packaging materials, packaging processes, and technical project support within a regulated pharmaceutical or medical device environment. The ideal candidate will be able to work independently, integrate quickly into an existing project team, and provide immediate technical leadership.
Responsibilities:
- Perform technical assessments and comparisons between sending and receiving manufacturing sites.
- Evaluate bulk tablet handling processes and finished product packaging operations.
- Support engineering batches, packaging line trials, and process validation activities.
- Lead and support quality investigations, including:
- Root Cause Analysis (RCA)
- Product impact assessments
- Corrective and Preventive Actions (CAPA)
- Root Cause Analysis (RCA)
- Review change controls and evaluate associated risks, impacts, and required project deliverables.
- Conduct technical evaluations to determine potential impacts on:
- Product quality
- Regulatory compliance
- Product stability
- Supply continuity
- Product quality
- Develop, review, and maintain primary packaging material specifications.
- Resolve technical discrepancies between supplier specifications and company requirements.
- Collaborate with global cross-functional teams, suppliers, manufacturing, engineering, quality, and project stakeholders.
- Provide technical leadership and additional project support to achieve business and project objectives.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree Completed.
- Minimum of 5 years of relevant experience in Packaging Engineering, primary packaging, or a related technical function within a regulated industry.
- Strong expertise in primary packaging materials and primary packaging processes.
- Experience within the pharmaceutical, biotechnology, medical device, or other highly regulated industry.
- Demonstrated experience supporting packaging operations, engineering batches, line trials, and/or process validation.
- Experience conducting or supporting quality investigations, Root Cause Analysis, CAPA, and change controls.
- Experience developing, reviewing, or managing material specifications and supplier requirements.
- Strong understanding of GMP and regulated manufacturing environments.
- Ability to independently perform technical assessments and make risk-based recommendations.
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, technical writing, and communication skills.
- Ability to collaborate effectively with global and cross-functional teams.
- Ability to quickly integrate into an established project team and provide immediate technical support.
Preferred Qualifications
- Previous experience serving as a Technical Owner, Packaging SME, Packaging Engineer, or similar technical role.
- Experience with site-to-site product or packaging transfers.
- Experience evaluating bulk tablet handling and finished product packaging operations.
- Strong knowledge of packaging material specifications, supplier management, and packaging-related quality requirements.
- Experience supporting pharmaceutical solid oral dosage products is highly desirable.
- Located in Puerto Rico, preferably near Gurabo and/or Guaynabo.
- Availability for on-site collaboration as required.
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