Packaging Engineering Officer

Founded in 1969, Pharmathen has grown into a leading developer and manufacturer of specialized pharmaceutical products and one of the largest vertically integrated companies in advanced drug delivery technologies. With a strong international presence, we remain committed to improving people’s lives through innovation and access to affordable, high-quality medicines. Today, our products reach patients in more than 90 countries worldwide, supporting better health outcomes every day.
Pharmathen employs more than 1,600 people from over 27 different nationalities, reflecting a diverse and international workforce. Our achievements are driven by strong scientific expertise, high ethical standards, and the dedication of our people, who share a commitment to improving patient lives.
Pharmathen offers a great opportunity for career development and is seeking to recruit a Packaging Engineering Officer to join our Supply Chain team at our Marousi premises**.**

The Packaging Engineering Officer is responsible for managing and executing the lifecycle processes for all packaging components including troubleshooting and optimization to improve safety, quality and efficiency on packaging lines. The role is also responsible for providing regular internal updates and reporting for the department, as required.

More particularly:

What you’ll do:

• Provide necessary support to external manufacturing production at various CMO sites
• Provide packaging structural engineering, development and design support
• Coordinate structural and artwork development process with graphic designers for new SKU development, commercial launches, and manage routine artwork changes
• Maintain packaging database. Create and edit as needed packaging documentation and specifications
• Develop dyelines for artwork in collaboration with the manufacturing facilities
• Initiate change control for packaging related changes at CMO. Review and approve packaging documentation as needed to support CMO activities
• Manage projects related to new product launch packaging activities, facilities, and manufacturing changes
• Provide packaging oversight for activities and troubleshoot as necessary for startup, new product or SKU launches and support on-going production
• Provide timely reporting, updates and follow-up to support departmental requirements and objectives

Requirements

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor/ master’s in engineering, Materials Science

Minimum Experience:

• At least 2 years of experience in regulated industry (pharmaceutical or consumer products)

• At least 2 years of experience in packaging operations

• At least 2 years of experience with a variety of packaging on both primary and secondary/tertiary packaging

§  Job-Specific Skills:

• Experience with cGMP’s and Quality Systems

• Experience in project leadership skills and ability to develop effective working processes and relationships with internal/external partners and cross-functional project teams

• Device or combination product experience is considered a plus

• Excellent communication in English language (writing and speaking)

• Proficient SAP user

• Computer literacy (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook)

• Excellent communication and presentation skills

Benefits

What you will gain:

• Involvement in a high-caliber, team-oriented and dynamic atmosphere
• Exposure to challenging business issues and practices
• Great opportunity to leverage and develop your business/ scientific knowledge and skills

Join our team and experience the unique Pharmathen’s culture that gives you the opportunity to innovate, to make decisions, to achieve your own potential and to chart your own career.

Pharmathen is an equal opportunity employer. We welcome applications regardless of gender, race, age, religion, sexual orientation, and national origin.