Principal Packaging Engineer

at  Teva Pharmaceuticals

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Principal Packaging Engineer
Date: Oct 16, 2024
Location:Debrecen, Hungary, 4042
Company: Teva Pharmaceuticals
Job Id: 58852

COMPANY INFORMATION

Teva is a global pharmaceutical leader and the world’s largest generic medicines producer, committed to improving health and increasing access to quality health solutions worldwide. Our employees are at the core of our success, with colleagues in over 80 countries delivering the world’s largest medicine cabinet to 200 million people every day. We offer a uniquely diverse portfolio of products and solutions for patients and we’ve built a promising pipeline centered around our core therapeutic areas. We are continually developing patient-centric solutions and significantly growing both our generic and specialty medicines business through investment in research and development, marketing, business development and innovation. This is how we improve health and enable people to live better, healthier lives. Join us on our journey of growth!
Position Overview: We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Principal Packaging Engineer to join our Global Manufacturing Science and Technology Group. In this role, you will support the solid dose manufacturing segment by developing and implementing packaging designs that meet global standards. You will work closely with various stakeholders, including R&D, Procurement, and OPEX, to deliver strategic objectives and ensure reliable product supply.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• BSc Degree in Packaging Engineering, Engineering, Sciences, or a related field (MSc preferred).
• 10+ years of experience in pharmaceutical packaging, focusing on primary packaging componentry for non-sterile solid oral dose products.
• Proficiency in creating and reviewing technical drawings, specifications, testing protocols, documents, and reports.
• Fluent in English and Hungarian
• Strong technical writing, problem-solving, and analytical skills.
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and lead complex technical discussions.
• Experience in compendia testing (USP, EP, JP), extractables/leachables, and impurities.
• Participation in process improvement projects (e.g., Six Sigma).
• Knowledge of packaging material science, technologies, equipment, and testing.
• Understanding of global/regional pharmaceutical packaging regulations (FDA, EMEA).
• Experience in packaging validation using ISO, ASTM, and ISTA standards.

• Act as a technical advisor for global packaging projects and initiatives.
• Design and qualify packaging system components to ensure compliance with international regulations.
• Establish strong relationships with manufacturing site leadership to understand and anticipate packaging needs.
• Deliver packaging solutions and strategies to support compliant packaging processes.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams (R&D, commercial, marketing, etc.) to develop new packaging technologies and platforms.
• Manage package performance testing to meet regulatory and compendial compliance.
• Drive and support packaging needs for primary container closure systems and custom package development projects.
• Develop improved test methods, business processes, templates, SOPs, and standards.
• Provide guidance for product transfers, material changes, and equivalency evaluations.
• Maintain awareness of external regulatory environments to aid in strategy development.
• Develop and deploy global packaging standards and drive execution of harmonized component and process standards.
• Serve as a subject matter expert for packaging materials, testing, regulations, equipment, and processes.
• Review and provide input on relevant site-level and global change controls.