Engineer III, Commercial Packaging at Thermo Fisher Scientific

Allentown, Pennsylvania, United States

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Not SpecifiedCompensation
Senior (5 to 8 years)Experience Level
Full TimeJob Type
UnknownVisa
Pharmaceuticals, Life SciencesIndustries

Requirements

  • BS Packaging Science or similar technical field or equivalent experience
  • Minimum 3 years packaging engineering experience
  • Existing knowledge and proven competence in packaging engineering
  • Strong understanding of artwork development (no artwork creation)
  • Experience with packaging development and material evaluation
  • Technical ability and firsthand experience in packaging design and testing
  • Packaging equipment familiarity
  • Adherence to Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) Safety Standards, Cleanroom requirements (no hair products, jewelry, makeup, nail polish, perfume, exposed piercings, facial hair), and use of PPE (safety glasses, gowning, gloves, lab coat, ear plugs etc.)
  • Preferred Qualifications
  • Prior experience with Serialization
  • Prior experience in pharmaceutical setting
  • Experience with child-resistant packaging
  • Experience with thermoforming
  • Experience with product contact packaging systems
  • Experience with DSCSA (Drug Supply Chain Security Act)

Responsibilities

  • Perform component and packaging design for Tech Transfer project results with regular interaction between Client and Vendor
  • Guide and coordinate multiple project tasks from inception to completion with reliable project management approaches
  • Focus on long-term continuous improvement activities through interaction with Engineering and Operations Staff
  • Recommend and lead methods for improving efficiency and reducing waste through PPI initiatives
  • Complete deviation investigations, change controls, and corrective/preventative actions
  • Author/edit Standard Operating Procedures and Work Instructions as necessary
  • Develop and perform packaging test protocols and reports as needed to support line trials, distribution studies, and other package testing
  • Support problem-solving of operations-related issues
  • Stay updated on industry trends, materials, and technologies to continuously improve packaging strategies
  • Assist in tech transfer onboarding and connectivity activities for new and existing partners, including client master data coordination
  • Develop Optel recipes for production, including integration of client master data and label layouts
  • Design serialization labels aligned with client requirements using Codesoft labeling software
  • Lead testing for serialization equipment and system connectivity
  • Maintain and update SOPs related to serialization to align with global and local compliance frameworks
  • Be responsible for the setup and ongoing production of serialization equipment and collaborate with Tracelink or other EPCIS providers

Skills

Packaging Design
Secondary Packaging
Serialization
Master Data Management
Print and Apply Labeling
Tech Transfer
Project Management
GMP Compliance
Cleanroom Protocols
Cold Chain Packaging
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Thermo Fisher Scientific

Provides life sciences products and services

About Thermo Fisher Scientific

Thermo Fisher Scientific offers a variety of products and services that support scientific research and healthcare, including laboratory equipment, reagents, and software solutions. Their products are used in applications like protein biology, real-time PCR, and sequencing, serving clients such as academic institutions and pharmaceutical companies. Unlike competitors, Thermo Fisher emphasizes customer support and education, helping clients optimize their experiments. The company's goal is to be a leading provider of life sciences solutions that contribute to a healthier and safer world.

Waltham, MassachusettsHeadquarters
1956Year Founded
$17MTotal Funding
IPOCompany Stage
Biotechnology, HealthcareIndustries
10,001+Employees

Risks

Increased competition in single-use bioprocessing may impact market share.
Sale of anatomical pathology business could create a temporary product gap.
Investment in miDiagnostics may face regulatory challenges affecting returns.

Differentiation

Thermo Fisher offers a comprehensive range of life sciences products and services.
Their well-known brands include Thermo Scientific, Applied Biosystems, and Invitrogen.
They provide strong customer support and educational resources to optimize client workflows.

Upsides

Expansion of biologics production facility enhances capacity for precision biologics monitoring.
Investment in miDiagnostics aligns with demand for rapid diagnostic solutions in BioPharma.
Collaboration with Mainz Biomed positions them in the growing cancer detection market.

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