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Senior Packaging Specialist (m/f/d) R&D

West Pharmaceutical Services, Inc. is a leading manufacturer of packaging components and delivery systems for injectable drugs and healthcare products. Working by the side of its customers from concept to patient, West creates products that promote the efficiency, reliability and safety of the world's pharmaceutical drug supply. West is headquartered in Exton, Pennsylvania, and supports its customers from locations in North and South America, Europe, Asia and Australia. West's 2020 sales of $2.14 billion reflect the daily use of approximately 112 million of its components and devices which are designed to improve the delivery of healthcare to patients around the world.

Location: Eschweiler, North Rhine-Westphalia, DE

Department: R&D

Travel Requirements: 10%, up to 26 business days per year

Job Summary

In this role, you will be responsible for planning, organizing, and leading projects to support the development of new packaging systems and/or components. Drive technical projects, work with cross-functional development teams and work with strategic suppliers to develop new packaging systems. Subject matter expert for component packaging and drive technical decisions which support West's business objectives.

Essential duties and responsibilities

• Technical packaging lead for Research and Development efforts related to product design and development processes from conceptualization to commercialization
• Engage with cross-functional teams to develop new packaging solutions
• Develop innovative packaging solutions to support business growth and to enhance West’s position as an industry leader in containment and delivery
• Responsible for creation and maintenance of packaging elements for Design History File (DHF) for all assigned projects including Design Inputs, Risk Analysis (FMEAs), test protocols, and Design Verification
• Support customers and suppliers as required for development of new packaging solutions
• Coordinate packaging testing activities for engineering studies and protocols through internal and contract packaging laboratories
• Deliver technical reports, executive summaries, and presentations to communicate activities and timelines to management and core team members
• Identify and drive continuous improvement efforts within the packaging group
• Maintain effective communications and working relations with all external parties

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Packaging, Materials, Chemical Engineering or a related engineering or scientific discipline or equivalent experience required
• Master's degree in Packaging, Materials, Chemical Engineering or a related engineering or scientific discipline preferred
• Minimum 5 years in package engineering or a related role required
• Technical project leadership experience from concept through commercialization preferred
• Previous knowledge or experience with aseptic pharmaceutical processing preferred
• Experience in communicating complex technical concepts to customers and internal stakeholders preferred
• Experience in working under requirements of a quality management system in a regulated environment preferred
• Working understanding and application of fundamental engineering principles
• Strong technical writing abilities
• Thorough understanding of global testing standards and regulatory requirements related to sterile barrier packaging
• Excellent interpersonal and written/verbal English communication skills

What sets us apart?

• Internationality – As an American company, we live a global cooperation within international structures
• Philanthropy – We value an appreciative and friendly work environment as well as flat hierarchies
• Market-appropriate remuneration – We offer an attractive, market-oriented remuneration, including company social benefits and purchasing benefits
• Social engagement – We support local aid organizations through various actions organized by our employees
• Diversity – We at West value the wide range of our employees who make up our company
• Safety – Occupational safety is our highest priority; we offer secure jobs in a sustainable industry
• Development opportunities – Our employees benefit from an extensive range of trainings as well as from a constant and targeted employee development
• Family-friendly culture – We attach great importance to reconciling private life and work; flexible working hours are a matter of course for us

Have we aroused your interest?

Then become part of our West family! Please apply online with your complete application documents in English via our recruiting system!

We are looking forward to meeting you!

West Pharmaceutical Services Deutschland GmbH & Co. KG

Stolberger Straße 21–41, 52249 Eschweiler, Tel.: +49 2403 796-0

West embraces diversity and equality of opportunity. We foster an environment where all individuals are safe, treated fairly, valued and respected. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, disability status or other applicable legally protected characteristics. Where permitted by law, employment with West Pharmaceutical Services, Inc. or any of its subsidiary or affiliate companies, is contingent upon the satisfactory completion of post-offer background screening and/or drug screening.

www.westpharma.com