Assoc. Spclst, Engineering

Associate Specialist, Engineering – Platform Assembly and Packaging Technical Leadership

Reporting into the Director Packaging Platform Technical Leadership, the Associate Specialist Packaging and Assembly Technical Leadership will be responsible and accountable for portfolio project execution of key packaging and assembly platforms.

The Packaging Technical Operations organization aims to be an industry leader in problem-solving, delivering robust and pragmatic technical solutions to accelerate the commercialization of new products. The Associate Specialist for Platform Packaging and Assembly Technical Leadership is integral to this mission. The successful candidate will possess technical expertise in assembly and packaging, as well as capabilities in problem-solving, critical thinking and execution.

As an individual contributor, the associate specialist will continue to cross functional teams. The candidate will be responsible for executing the organization's priorities and ensuring the successful completion of projects. This includes the execution of robust technical plans across device assembly, packaging, and/or distribution and logistics of finished goods images, encompassing proactive risk management strategies, platform standards for standard finished goods images and packaging and assembly equipment standards, technical lifecycle management, and continuous improvement initiatives to guarantee the robustness and compliance of our company's product portfolio across the internal and external networks.

The candidate is expected to build inclusive, collaborative partnerships with internal and external stakeholders, such as packaging and manufacturing sites, device development and technology teams, supply chain, operations, quality, analytical, regulatory, and project leaders. The successful candidate will demonstrate ownership and make informed cost/benefit decisions based on the analysis of inputs, outcomes, risks, and company-wide prioritization.

Essential Responsibilities:

• Provide packaging and assembly knowledge to ensure scientific rigor, technical problem solving and execution excellence across the MDCP assembly and packaging platform portfolio, including interrogation of the data/science through technical reviews and exploring alternative ways to view and solve problems to achieve results.
• Contribute to proactive risk management activities, including risk assessment, risk mitigation, and risk communication strategies.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure that all packaging and assembly platforms meet safety, efficacy, quality, and robust supply standards.
• Develop and maintain strong relationships with internal stakeholders, such as packaging commercialization, quality, analytical, regulatory, manufacturing, device development and technology, technical product leaders, and value chain to facilitate effective technical support.
• Support lifecycle management changes and tech transfers for the platform components, equipment, and processes.

Minimum Education Requirements and Experience:

• Bachelor of Science (BS) in packaging/ mechanical/ chemical/ biochemical engineering, pharmaceutical science or chemistry or related fields

Required Skills and Experience:

• Experience with assembly and/or packaging process improvement and, including components, process, and/or equipment.
• Demonstrated problem-solving and decision-making skills with an ability to determine interrogate the science, identify true requirements, and detect critical flaws including the ability to determine areas of potential risk, generate gap analysis and mitigation strategies
• Good communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to effectively engage with internal and external stakeholders.

Preferred Skills and Experience:

• Previous Internship or Co-Op experience
• Resiliency and Flexibility performing in a fast-paced work environment

Required Skills: Communication, Continuous Improvement, Cross-Functional Teamwork, Packaging Engineering, Packaging Innovation, Packaging Testing, Product Packaging Design, Risk Assessments, Risk Management, Risk Mitigation Strategies, Technical Problem-Solving

Preferred Skills: Decision Making, Problem Solving, Process Improvements