Elanco · 1 week ago
Senior Packaging Engineer, Drug Product Development
Indianapolis, IN
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level
5+ years expElanco is a global leader in animal health dedicated to innovation and delivering products to prevent and treat disease in animals. As a Senior Packaging Engineer, you will support the development and implementation of packaging solutions for pharmaceutical and biopharmaceutical products, collaborating with global teams to ensure compliance and efficiency in packaging development.
ManufacturingPetSupply Chain Management
Responsibilities
Own packaging development activities for assigned projects, defining and implementing appropriate primary, secondary, and tertiary packaging solutions from early development through commercialization
Serve as the packaging Subject Matter Expert on cross-functional project teams, with exposure to sterile and non-sterile packaging systems
Partner with R&D and Manufacturing to evaluate technical feasibility, processability, and transfer of packaging solutions into commercial production
Plan, execute, and interpret packaging tests and machine trials, evaluate data, draw conclusions, and support documentation and registration activities
Author packaging registration documents and interact with the registration team as appropriate
Evaluate new packaging materials, technologies, and suppliers to support compliant and efficient development solutions
Ensure packaging activities align with internal standards, external guidelines, and regulatory requirements
Collaborate effectively with global teams and external partners to support development timelines
Qualification
Required
Master's degree in Packaging Technology or a related discipline, or a bachelor's with 5 plus years of relevant/equivalent experience
Minimum of 5 years of experience supporting pharmaceutical or biopharmaceutical drug product development
Experience with parenteral and/or sterile packaging and associated regulatory expectations
Strong knowledge of packaging materials, packaging development activities, and pharmaceutical manufacturing processes
Familiarity with GMP principles and regulated development environments
Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to work effectively across cross-functional and global teams
Preferred
Experience supporting pharmaceutical, biopharmaceutical, or vaccine development programs
Experience working with sterile manufacturing environments and container closure integrity (CCI) concepts
Prior experience authoring or supporting regulatory submissions related to packaging
Ability to manage multiple development projects in a global, cross-functional environment
Demonstrated adaptability and ability to learn in a dynamic development setting
Company
Elanco
Elanco is an animal health company that manufactures and markets a diverse range of products to promote animal health and well-being.
5001-10000 employees
H1B Sponsorship
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2025 (9)
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$252.86MKey Investors
AncoraBill & Melinda Gates Foundation
2023-12-30Post Ipo Equity· $250M
2018-09-19IPO
2017-05-24Grant· $2.86M
Leadership Team
Dave Kinard
Executive Vice President Human Resources, Corporate Affairs & Administration
Jennifer Black
Senior Director, Global Indirect Procurement
Recent News
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