Senior Packaging Engineer

Hillsboro Technical Operations (HTO) is a drug product & finished goods manufacturing organization responsible for the reliable delivery of Roche’s commercial portfolio & pipeline products.  The Operations organization at HTO produces millions of units of life-saving medicine every year for patients around the world.

The Opportunity:

This position is located at Genentech's Hillsboro Technical Operations facility (HTO) in Hillsboro,Oregon. As a key member of the MSAT Process Engineering - Finished Goods team, this exciting role will focus on the design, sourcing, and qualification of secondary/tertiary packaging configurations and components to support new product launches and tech transfers at the HTO site. In this role you will also provide technical support for bulk packaged and finished goods shipping and distribution in the Roche network.

• You will implement new packaging configurations at the HTO site for new product launches and tech transfers

• You will qualify new packaging configurations both mechanically and thermally (as needed)

• You will closely collaborate with site and network organizations seamlessly

• You will support risk analysis activities as required for secondary / tertiary packaging and shipping qualifications

• You will create/maintain packaging item specifications in cGMP environment

• You will provide technical expertise concerning secondary and tertiary packaging materials

• You will provide technical support during all phases of the qualification and validation of packaging equipment

• You will support the Finished Goods and Fill Finish Value Streams to resolve packaging material quality issues

• You will support the creation and maintenance of packaging artwork

• You will support investigations and root cause evaluations that are secondary or tertiary packaging related

• You will partner with Procurement to select and qualify packaging material vendors

• You will work directly with packaging material vendors to provide innovative and cost effective solutions

Who you are:

• You have a B.S. degree in Packaging or a related engineering field

• You have 3-7 years of engineering experience in the pharmaceutical or other regulated field

• You have knowledge of design and qualification processes for secondary/tertiary pharmaceutical packaging configurations for small parcel and unitized distribution by truck and/or air

• You have experience with ASTM/ISTA/IATA standards and testing for packaging designs and medical devices

• You are familiar with ArtiosCAD, Solidworks, and TOPS experience

• You have knowledge of secondary and tertiary packaging and related equipment and processes is beneficial

• You have knowledge of pharmaceutical system qualification lifecycle is required

• You have knowledge of change control systems in a cGMP environment

• You are detail-oriented with strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to identify root causes and implement effective corrective actions

• You have strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively in a cross-functional team environment

• You have an ability to work with little direction to organize and accomplish tasks

• You have demonstrated skills in the application of project management tools

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The expected salary range for this position based on the primary location for this position of Hillsboro, OR is $78,800 - $146,510. Actual pay will be determined based on experience, level, qualifications, geographic location, and other job-related factors permitted by law. A discretionary annual bonus may be available based on individual and Company performance.  This position also qualifies for the benefits detailed at the link provided below.

Please note this role is eligible for relocation benefits.

Link to Roche/Genentech Benefits

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