Packaging Engineer Senior Specialist

Job Description

General Summary:

The Package Engineering Senior Specialist possesses a robust level of packaging understanding. This role is a key technical resource, utilizing technical expertise to resolve issues and continuously improve the manufacturing packaging process. This role works collaboratively with stakeholders, and has the ability to understand and communicate results to effectively address project needs.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

• Recognized as a technical resource within the packaging team
• Assess process performance and identifies opportunities for process improvement
• Generates and reviews technical protocols and reports
• Develops solid working relationships with relevant technical individuals or teams at contract manufacturing sites
• Supports process performance and troubleshoots manufacturing issues at contract manufacturing sites
• Complies with all Quality, Regulatory, Health, Safety, and Environmental responsibilities
• Works with internal and external stakeholders to proactively and collaboratively resolve issues

Knowledge and Skills:

• Effective written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to multitask to effectively manage multiple activities and projects
• Ability to collaborate with and communicate results to relevant stakeholders
• Understanding of principles and practice of cGMP’s and associated CMC regulatory considerations in a pharmaceutical environment
• Ability to travel domestic and international (approximately 20%)

Education and Experience:

• Bachelor's Degree in Packaging, Chemical, Mechanical, Material Engineering, or a relevant discipline
• Typically requires 2 years of experience or the equivalent combination of education and experience.

Pay Range:

Disclosure Statement:

Flex Designation:

Flex Eligibility Status:

In this Hybrid-Eligible role, you can choose to be designated as: 
1.    Hybrid: work remotely up to two days per week; or select
2.    On-Site: work five days per week on-site with ad hoc flexibility.

Note: The Flex status for this position is subject to Vertex’s Policy on Flex @ Vertex Program and may be changed at any time. 
 

Company Information

Vertex is a global biotechnology company that invests in scientific innovation.

Vertex is committed to equal employment opportunity and non-discrimination for all employees and qualified applicants without regard to a person's race, color, sex, gender identity or expression, age, religion, national origin, ancestry, ethnicity, disability, veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, marital status, or any characteristic protected under applicable law. Vertex is an E-Verify Employer in the United States. Vertex will make reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with known disabilities, in accordance with applicable law.

Any applicant requiring an accommodation in connection with the hiring process and/or to perform the essential functions of the position for which the applicant has applied should make a request to the recruiter or hiring manager, or contact Talent Acquisition at ApplicationAssistance@vrtx.com