PACKAGING MANAGER

Are you a strong leader with 10+ years of GMP experience in packaging? Our global pharmaceutical client is looking for someone to join their team that feels confident leading direct reports and working cross-functionally.

COMPANY

Our client is a global pharmaceutical company that oversees pharmaceutical product development projects for their clients from discovery to commercial manufacturing. One of their sites in the Northeastern United States is a center for excellence when it comes to pharmaceutical development, manufacturing and packaging.

This site is in the middle of a growth spurt and bringing in new client projects. They are looking for a pharmaceutical packaging professional with a strong background in GMP compliance. The right candidate should be able to oversee day to day management of packaging priorities in addition to maintaining current operations while building out new capabilities and a staff to support new lines being installed in the future.

RESPONSIBILITIES AND OWNERSHIP AREAS:

Provides leadership, management, and oversight to the packaging team, including but not limited to employee evaluations, coaching, training, development, and hiring

Ensures packaging goals of capacity, cost, yield, safety, and quality are achieved

Responsible for all aspects of a commercial operation for packaging of pharmaceutical products according to Food and Drug Administration (FDA) guidelines and Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMP) for OSD products

Manage component purchasing for production become expert in ERP system

Prepare operation schedules and ensures production staffing is adequate to support the production schedule.

Create and maintain all master documentation, SOP, MBR PM Calibrations etc

Is responsible for managing and coordinating all activities and ensuring complete and accurate documentation.

Is responsible for all safety incidents and quality deviations that occur during manufacturing and responsible for the thorough investigation and timely reporting of such.

Troubleshoot production problems, document findings, and implement solutions while providing all information to Management for risk assessment

Support product development group in activities required to support the introduction of new products.

Writes, revises and trains on Standard Operating Procedures within the department.

Collaborate with cross-functional leaders to support continuous improvement initiatives to drive operational excellence and maximize efficiency

Organize and improve material storage and flow to eliminate losses and improve efficiencies

Clearly communicates with subordinates and superiors any directions, issues, etc.

Hires, trains, evaluate and disciplines personnel. Maintain training programs in compliance.

Lead, coach and motivate packaging / Engineering team

Primary responsibility for all Serialization activities

Complete other duties and tasks as assigned

QUALIFICATIONS:

Prefer 10-15 years experience in solid oral manufacturing/packaging in the pharmaceutical industry;

Bachelors Degree preferably Engineering

Demonstrated ability to handle multiple projects,

Proficient in Word Excel

Communication and interpersonal skills.

Flexible work hours and schedules

Strong problem solving and analysis skill

Attention to details and a strong focus on quality and safety

Ability to coach, mentor and train employees

BENEFITS:

Competitive Salary

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