Packaging Engineering Project Specialist III at Thermo Fisher Scientific

Mississauga, Ontario, Canada

Thermo Fisher Scientific Logo
Not SpecifiedCompensation
Mid-level (3 to 4 years)Experience Level
Full TimeJob Type
UnknownVisa
Pharmaceuticals, ManufacturingIndustries

Requirements

  • College/Technical School diploma in relevant technical field (or equivalent combination of education, training, and relevant work experience)
  • Minimum 3 years of previous related experience with general knowledge of drug packaging, validation, or packaging production
  • Experience in packaging technical/scientific discussions with clients
  • Previous Project Management experience (an asset)
  • General understanding of drug packaging processes and sterilization
  • Knowledge of Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP), Standard Operating Procedures (SOP), and FDA compliance
  • Demonstrated organizational skills relevant to drug packaging
  • Strong technical writing and oral presentation skills
  • General knowledge of experimental design
  • General understanding of drug product validation and communication
  • Ability to recommend improvements relating to pharmaceutical packaging, equipment, processes, and systems
  • Actively acquires new skills/knowledge relevant to drug packaging process; draws on experience and demonstrates innovative approach
  • Works autonomously under general direction to meet project and team objectives
  • Established quality, regulatory, and production mentality, including appreciation for client service and contract manufacturing industry
  • Demonstrated computer proficiency with Microsoft Office programs
  • Proficiency with the English language
  • Extensive knowledge and understanding of drug packaging processes, drug product validation, and commercialization processes
  • Extensive knowledge and experience with experimental design
  • Detail oriented and organized, with a high degree of accuracy and thoroughness

Responsibilities

  • Support/Lead client packaging development projects from initial design to ongoing commercial production
  • Lead Project Management for implementation of project-specific packaging equipment, new market launches, and serialization requirements where applicable
  • Work with Global Serialization team and outside Vendors to coordinate changes to Serialization systems
  • Contribute to the development of Risk Assessments, Packaging Engineering Line Trial protocols/reports, and Packaging Master Batch Records
  • Participate in the development of client packaging serialization requirements
  • Support qualification of ERP systems related to serialization
  • Support coordination and execution of engineering line trials (involving components, scheduling, training, documentation, serialization, etc.)
  • Manage completion of equipment Corrective Action Preventative Actions (CAPAs)
  • Support implementation of improvements into batch records
  • Liaise with functional areas (including clients and vendors) to meet project objectives
  • Participate in continuous improvement activities as needed
  • Maintain a safe working environment and report potential hazards
  • Perform alternating or rotating shift work as required
  • Adhere to all Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) Safety Standards

Skills

Packaging Engineering
Project Management
Serialization
GMP
Risk Assessments
Line Trials
CAPA
ERP Systems
Validation
Batch Records

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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