Education Requirements :

- Bachelor of Science in Packaging. 

- Advanced degree desirable.

- Number of Overall Years Necessary : 3+

- Pharma or Sterile medical device packaging system development and validation

- Automated and manual packaging forming, loading, sealing, closing, and labeling equipment selection, development, and validation

- Form-fill-seal and heat seal equipment/tooling

- Flexible (porous and non-porous) and rigid sterile barrier material performance and selection

- Fiber-based materials, including paperboard and corrugate

- Design of experiment and process validation

- Statistical analysis

- Test methods for materials, integrity, physical properties, distribution simulation, and aging

- Sterilization processes

- Labeling printers, application equipment, and vision systems

- Printed color specification

- Technical writing

- Optimization and cost savings

- Knowledge of sterile barrier system development, validation, equipment, and associated sterilization processes desirable

Responsibilities :

- Apply working knowledge, under general guidance, on concepts, principles, and technical capabilities for projects of moderate scope and complexity.

- Support cross-functional projects for new product commercialization and changes to existing products.

- Establish and manage packaging project schedules.

- Recommend and qualify new packaging materials, equipment, and suppliers.

- Develop and validate sterile and non-sterile packaging and labeling systems and equipment.

- Ensure compliance with and monitor changes to packaging regulations and standards.

- Write and coordinate technical documentation, including design assurance documents, protocols, reports, procedures, specifications, work instructions, and original data.

- Develop and validate test methods.

- Source and validate packaging test equipment.

- Identify and support cost savings opportunities.

- Represent Hollister at industry events (conferences, seminars, etc.)

- Educate the organization on packaging best practices.