Location: Ambernath, Maharashtra

Summary: The employee will develop packaging solutions for the formulations that will be developed for the global/ regulated market.

Primary responsibilities:

• Carry out literature search for new technologies, packaging material, innovative delivery devices and summarize findings
• Understand innovator product pack and design and pack development strategy in coordination with regulatory, IP and formulation colleagues
• Develop packaging (primary, secondary) and delivery devices (measuring cups/ dosing syringes, etc.) keeping in mind packaging regulations, product protection (product stability, adsorption of product components, labeling specifications), and patient/user friendly design
• Develop pack testing SOPs, packaging specifications along with other stakeholders including analytical, formulation, marketing.
• Clear and detailed documentation including pack development reports, tech transfer documents, CMC section of dossier
• Identify vendors for packaging material, for packaging of tablets (e.g. blister/strip packing)
• Carry out machine trials, train colleagues on appropriate use and maintenance of packaging equipment, trouble shoot packaging challenges in R&D
• Work with manufacturing sites to communicate packaging equipment changes parts requirements and address challenges 

Required skills, knowledge and characteristics:

• Packaging development for products developed for regulated market (e.g. US, EU, AUS/NZ).
• 5-10 years of experience in pharmaceutical packaging and delivery device development 
• Must have packaging development experience for various dosage forms including injectables, oral liquids and solids (chewable tablets, powders, granules)
• Good knowledge of global regulatory requirements for packaging (primary, secondary) and delivery/administration devices
• Excellent communication skills
• Ability to work on multiple projects in parallel with interdisciplinary teams under tight deadlines
• Experience working in flexible, employee-empowered work environment