Senior Primary Packaging Specialist

Do you have a strong background in primary packaging and a desire to contribute further to the implementation and maintenance of new primary packaging solutions? Are you prepared to set the direction and guide the team on best practices, thriving in a fast-paced environment? If this resonates with you, we are looking forward to welcoming you in the Material Manufacturing Development (ManDev) department! Submit your application today! The position As Senior Primary Packaging Specialist, your key focus will be on the primary packaging for tablets and API, as well as managing related documentation, such as specifications, drawings, test documents, and risk management records. Your role also involves assisting the team in complex tasks, mentoring Senior Project Managers and Senior Engineers, sharing better practices across [xxxxx] and with external partners and suppliers. Some of your main activities include:

Collaborating with Product Supply and R&D to support global component sourcing, maintenance, and development of primary packaging specifications for new drugs

Managing the implementation of external requirements in technical documentation and instructions, acting as a specialist and coordinator

Planning, coordinating, and negotiating with component suppliers, sourcing units, production experts to ensure alignment and transparency

Contributing to the formulation of strategies for primary packaging issues by gathering needs and exploring possibilities for new primary packaging

Ensuring technical documentation is inspection-ready, establishing or improving SOP’s, ensuring safety, and efficient documentation structures

The current office location is Bagsværd; however, the department will be relocating to Taastrup at the end of the year. Qualifications To be successful in this role, we believe you:

Hold an academic degree in chemistry, engineering, material engineering, or a related field

Demonstrate at least 7 years of experience in blister packs, bulk containers, or API, along with project management expertise in developing or maintaining primary packaging for pharmaceuticals

Demonstrate expertise in working in a GMP environment, system engineering, safety risk management, and quality specifications

Possess leadership skills and effectively engage in complex technical discussions with stakeholders and external partners

Showcase proficiency in both spoken and written English

On a personal level, you are highly self-motivated and driven by finding sustainable solutions for manufacturing processes. With strong technical and analytical skills, you approach your work in a structured manner and take full ownership of your tasks. You are result-oriented and excel in meeting your objectives, inspiring colleagues with your positive and proactive attitude. You thrive both on your own and in collaboration with colleagues and stakeholders across various functions and departments, providing support and guidance as needed. About the department You will join the Material ManDev within Product Supply Sourcing Operations, which consists of 100+ employees organised in 3 departments. We are responsible for development and implementation of complex materials (raw materials, excipients, Primary Packaging materials, etc.) from development to production and maintain documentation on existing materials. We cooperate with a variety of functions, including Chemistry, Manufacturing and Control, Device R&D, QC laboratories, Quality Assurance, various [xxxxx] production sites, and a range of external suppliers and CMOs. Working in the headquarters, you join an environment characterized by innovation, openness, and highly engaged colleagues who work dedicated to help us change lives for the better for patients around the world. Working at [xxxxx] We are a proud life-science company, and life is our reason to exist. We’re inspired by life in all its forms and shapes, ups and downs, opportunities and challenges. For employees at [xxxxx], life means many things – from the building blocks of life that form the basis of ground-breaking scientific research, to our rich personal lives that motivate and energise us to perform our best at work. Ultimately, life is why we’re all here - to ensure that people can lead a life independent of chronic disease.
Contact
For further information, please contact Manager Ditte Bristow at +[xxxxx].
Deadline
12 June 2024. We commit to an inclusive recruitment process and quality of opportunity for all our job applicants. To ensure an efficient and fair recruitment process, please refrain from adding a photo on your CV. We commit to an inclusive recruitment process and equality of opportunity for all our job applicants. At [xxxxx] we recognize that it is no longer good enough to aspire to be the best company in the world. We need to aspire to be the best company for the world and we know that this is only possible with talented employees with diverse perspectives, backgrounds and cultures. We are therefore committed to creating an inclusive culture that celebrates the diversity of our employees, the patients we serve and communities we operate in. Together, we’re life changing.