Senior Packaging Engineer

Senior Packaging Engineer with profound experience in the life sciences industry, especially in medical devices and pharma packaging

Strong expertise in Packaging Development and in the qualifications of primary/secondary/tertiary packaging

Experienced Project Manager and Interim Technology Lead with responsibility for international packaging projects and the optimization of packaging processes

Establishment and integration of newly founded department for packaging development and cleanliness and sterilization

Trained and supervised employees on innovation projects, validations, quality programs, and change initiatives during product life cycles

Defining resource, cost, and budget overviews

Developed and implemented regulatory-compliant design control processes for packaging, testing, and sterilization of medical devices

SOPs, work instructions and templates considering applicable regulations, standards and directives (ISO)

Managed and represented the packaging development department at a major implant manufacturer

Launched multiple new, modified, and complementary implants & instruments, overseeing package & process development, design dossier, risk analysis (FMEA)

Material qualifications of primary/secondary/tertiary packaging materials

Closure of CAPAs and non-conformities including suppliers, conducting supplier audits

Close cross-departmental collaboration to efficiently achieve milestones

Successfully lead design control compliance project

Revision of all processes in the Packaging development with focus on cost savings and efficiency

Training of employees

Technical responsibility for packaging and renewal of the machine park

Implementation of a pharmaceutical packaging line

Project Management

Optimization of the packaging process and significant reduction of packaging costs

Machine qualifications and process validations according to requirements