Packaging Engineer – Supply Chain & Logistics

Job Title: Packaging Engineer – Supply Chain & Logistics

Industry Type: Pharmaceuticals / Life Sciences / Healthcare / Biotechnology

Role Category: Technical – Packaging Development & Execution

Department: Supply Chain & Logistics / Packaging Development

Employment Type: Full-Time, Permanent

Manufacturing Location: Baddi

Experience Range:

3 – 8 Years of experience in pharmaceutical packaging development, engineering, or operations, including knowledge of regulatory and export requirements.

Salary Range (INR):

₹6 – ₹12 Lakhs per annum (depending on experience, company size, and product range)

Educational Qualification:

Mandatory: B.Pharm / B.Tech / B.Sc – Packaging Technology, Mechanical Engineering, or related discipline

Preferred: PG Diploma or Certification in Packaging Technology (e.g., IIP – Indian Institute of Packaging)

Role Overview:

The Packaging Engineer is responsible for designing, validating, and optimizing packaging solutions for pharmaceutical products, ensuring product integrity, regulatory compliance, cost-effectiveness, and supply chain efficiency.

Key Responsibilities:

Develop primary, secondary, and tertiary packaging materials and specifications for pharmaceutical products (oral solids, injectables, etc.)

Collaborate with R&D, quality, production, and SCM for packaging design and trials

Ensure packaging compliance with USFDA, EU-GMP, MHRA, and WHO standards

Conduct line trials, compatibility testing, and validation of packaging material

Optimize packaging for logistics – cost, durability, cold chain compatibility

Ensure stability studies, label content compliance, and serialization readiness

Work with vendors to develop innovative and sustainable packaging solutions

Maintain BOMs, artworks, packaging SOPs, and change controls in ERP systems

Address packaging deviations, complaints, and implement CAPA

Support audits and regulatory filings with technical documentation

Key Skills & Competencies:

Strong knowledge of pharmaceutical packaging materials (blisters, bottles, vials, cartons, foils)

Familiarity with cGMP, GDP, serialization, tamper-evidence, and labelling norms

Exposure to packaging lines, automation, and packaging machine operations

Understanding of cold chain packaging and temperature-sensitive logistics

Proficiency in ERP systems (SAP/MM), AutoCAD, and label/packaging design tools

Effective communication and cross-functional coordination skills

Problem-solving mindset with a focus on quality, efficiency, and compliance