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ALTEN

Senior Packaging Engineer

ALTEN, Thousand Oaks, California, United States, 91362

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Client MBR of ***/hour

Location: Thousand Oaks, CA Fully Onsite

Function: Process Development / Engineering / Operations

Responsibilities

Lead development and optimization of secondary & tertiary packaging for biologics, sterile injectables, and combination products (e.g., prefilled syringes, autoinjectors).

Create and maintain component specifications for vials, stoppers, syringes, seals, cartons, labels, and distribution packaging.

Develop and execute packaging test protocols including transportation simulation (ISTA/ASTM), aging and shelf‑life studies, cold‑chain and environmental conditioning, and packaging line engineering studies.

Ensure compliance with global regulatory expectations (FDA, EMA, ISO 11607, USP).

Prepare and review packaging documentation for regulatory submissions.

Support tech transfer, scale‑up, and readiness activities at Client manufacturing sites and CMOs.

Lead investigations for packaging deviations, component failures, and operational issues; drive CAPA and continuous improvement.

Partner with suppliers and Procurement to qualify components, assess supplier capability, and manage change notifications.

Represent Packaging Engineering on cross‑functional project teams, ensuring alignment with design control and DHF requirements.

Basic Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in Packaging Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Materials Science, Chemical Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, or related field.

7+ years of packaging engineering experience in biopharmaceutical, pharmaceutical, or medical device environments.

Strong understanding of cGMP, sterile product packaging, and biologics/combination product considerations.

Experience with packaging validation and ISTA/ASTM distribution testing.

Excellent communication skills and ability to collaborate across functions.

Ability to work onsite at Client’s Thousand Oaks campus.

Preferred Qualifications

Master’s degree in Engineering or related field.

Experience with combination products, injection devices, and cold‑chain distribution systems.

Knowledge of paperboard, structural design & FEA.

Seniority level Mid‑Senior level

Employment type Full‑time

Job function Other

Industries IT Services and IT Consulting

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