Associate Director, Packaging Engineer

AD, Packaging Engineer

At Insmed, every moment and every patient counts—and so does every person who joins in. As a global biopharmaceutical company dedicated to transforming the lives of patients with serious and rare diseases, you'll be part of a community that prioritizes the human experience, celebrates curiosity, and values every person's contributions to meaningful progress. That commitment has earned us recognition as Science magazine's No. 1 Top Employer for four consecutive years, certification as a Great Place to Work® in the U.S., and a place on The Sunday Times Best Places to Work list in the UK.

For patients, for each other, and for the future of science, we're in. Are you?

About the Role:

Insmed is seeking a talented and motivated AD, Packaging Engineer to join our team at our Bridgewater, NJ headquarters. This is a hybrid role that offers a blend of on-site and remote work opportunities. As a Packaging Engineer at Insmed, you will play a crucial role in developing and optimizing packaging solutions for our innovative drug products. You will lead packaging development projects from concept to implementation, ensuring that our packaging meets all regulatory requirements, protects product integrity, and enhances user experience. The individual will conduct packaging development projects from initiation through clinical and commercial manufacture (launch & beyond). Projects will consist of modifications of packaging for existing products as well as the development of packaging for new products. The individual will be responsible for meeting timelines, finding solutions to problems, managing expectations, and delivering to those expectations. The individual will have accountability to their packaging projects to assure they meet quality and consumer expectations while maintaining project schedule and budgets. Under limited manager supervision, the individual will also work closely with quality, finance, procurement, regulatory, engineering, operations, consultants and outside vendors.

What You'll Do:

• Lead packaging development projects utilizing various materials related to pharmaceutical packaging (plastics, glass, films, fiberboard, corrugated)
• Execute projects encompassing primary through tertiary packaging development including labeling and combination product kits
• Generation/Review and approval of test plans and reports for packaging validation
• Creating and maintaining timelines
• Completion of qualification programs for new package designs and materials
• Implementation of cost-saving initiatives related to package designs and materials
• Initiate/Review of Change Controls, Deviations, & CAPAs related to packaging components
• Conduct hands-on evaluation of packaging for conformance to project and regulatory requirements.
• Oversight responsibilities for commercial packaging sites and CMO's
• Travel to vendor and manufacturing locations for support of packaging project activities (up to 20% travel).

Who You Are:

• BS degree in Package Engineering, Mechanical Engineering or Engineering Sciences
• Minimum of 7 years of relevant experience in pharmaceutical or medical device packaging
• A preference will be towards candidates that have experience in pharmaceutical packaging areas.
• Primary through tertiary packaging development for new product launch
• Coordination and completion of qualification for new package designs and materials
• Development of component specifications
• Basic Knowledge across different packaging materials / converting methods:
• Corrugated containers
• Folding cartons (solid fiberboard)
• Plastic bottles/Glass vials
• Flexible Packaging
• Labeling
• Patient Kits
• Thermoformed Packaging
• Excellent project management skills
• High interpersonal skills clearly showing strong communication and ability to work with cross functional teams
• A self-motivated and proactive personality with ambitions to "learn and deliver" within a fast paced, "employee empowered" atmosphere
• Experience with cost reduction initiatives and vendor management
• High competency in CAD software, Microsoft applications, and general computer usage.
• Familiarity with cGMP's

Pay Range: $139,000.00-195,200.00 Annual

Life at Insmed

At Insmed, you'll find a culture as human as our mission—intentionally designed for the people behind it. You deserve a workplace that reflects the same care you bring to your work each day, with support for how you work, how you grow, and how you show up for patients, your team, and yourself.

Highlights of our U.S. offerings include:

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage and mental health support, annual wellbeing reimbursement, and access to our Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Generous paid time off policies, fertility and family-forming benefits, caregiver support, and flexible work schedules with purposeful in-person collaboration
• 401(k) plan with a competitive company match, annual equity awards, and participation in our Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP), and company-paid life and disability insurance
• Company Learning Institute providing access to LinkedIn Learning, skill building workshops, leadership programs, mentorship connections, and networking opportunities
• Employee resource groups, service and recognition programs, and meaningful opportunities to connect, volunteer, and give back

Eligibility for specific programs may vary and is subject to the terms and conditions of each plan.