Packaging & Development Engineer - FD - OSD

Job Description

Packaging and Development Engineer Formulation Unit

Department: Formulation / R&D / Packaging Development
Designation: Packaging and Development Engineer
Reporting To: Formulation Head / R&D Manager
Experience: 5 to 7 years (preferred)
Qualification: B.Pharm / M.Pharm / B.Sc. / M.Sc. / B.Tech in Packaging Technology or a relevant field

Job Summary

The Packaging and Development Engineer will be responsible for packaging material development, evaluation, compatibility studies, and packaging process support for products developed in the Formulation Unit. The role involves coordinating with R&D, Quality Assurance (QA), Quality Control (QC), Production, Procurement, and vendors to ensure suitable, safe, compliant, and cost-effective packaging solutions.

Key Responsibilities :

1. Packaging Development

• Develop and evaluate primary, secondary, and tertiary packaging materials for new and existing formulations.
• Select suitable packaging materials such as bottles, jars, tubes, caps, closures, blister packs, labels, cartons, and other components as applicable.
• Conduct packaging trials and assess packaging suitability for different formulations.
• Support packaging material selection based on product characteristics, stability requirements, and market needs.

2. Formulation and Packaging Compatibility

• Conduct packaging compatibility studies with formulations.
• Evaluate product-pack interaction, leakage, discoloration, deformation, and other potential compatibility issues.
• Support stability studies in proposed packaging configurations.
• Coordinate with the formulation development team during product development and scale-up.

3. Testing and Validation

• Prepare packaging specifications, test protocols, and evaluation reports.
• Coordinate packaging material testing, including dimensions, weight, fitment, sealing integrity, and functional performance, as applicable.
• Support packaging line trials, filling trials, and packaging process validation.
• Investigate packaging-related defects and recommend corrective and preventive actions (CAPA).

4. Documentation and Compliance

• Prepare and maintain packaging development records, specifications, trial reports, and change-control documents.
• Ensure compliance with applicable GMP, SOPs, quality standards, and regulatory requirements.
• Support audits, technical documentation, and packaging-related investigations.
• Maintain proper documentation for new packaging material approvals and vendor qualification.

5. Vendor and Cross-Functional Coordination

• Coordinate with packaging material suppliers for samples, specifications, quotations, and technical documentation.
• Work with Procurement, QA, QC, Production, and R&D teams to resolve packaging-related issues.
• Support cost optimization, material standardization, and reduction of packaging wastage.

Required Skills :

• Knowledge of packaging materials and packaging technology.
• Understanding of formulation development and product-packaging compatibility.
• Familiarity with packaging trials, stability studies, and packaging material testing.
• Knowledge of GMP, SOPs, documentation, and change-control procedures.
• Good analytical, troubleshooting, communication, and coordination skills.
• Proficiency in MS Office and technical report preparation.

Preferred Experience

• Experience in pharmaceutical, nutraceutical, cosmetic, or other formulation-based manufacturing.
• Exposure to new product development, packaging compatibility, stability studies, and commercial-scale packaging trials.
• Experience with vendor development and packaging material qualification.