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PDI · 1 day ago

Principal Packaging Engineer

Woodcliff Lake, NJ

Full-time

Onsite

Lead/Staff

$128K/yr - $141K/yr

8+ years exp

PDI is a company committed to research, quality, and service, providing innovative products and resources to promote health and wellness. The Principal Packaging Engineer will serve as the technical expert in FDA regulated packaging, leading projects from concept to commercialization while mentoring junior engineers and driving innovation within the organization.

Health CareMedicalMedical DeviceTraining

H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

Demonstrate strong ownership and leadership on technical strategies and problem solving while driving projects from concept to commercialization

Own the technical roadmap for packaging innovation and ensure alignment with business priorities

Take responsibility for the accuracy, integrity, and impact of technical data used to inform decisions

Design and direct meaningful and robust research projects or experiments both internally and externally through relationships with academic institutions and industry partners

Facilitate knowledge sharing and foster collaborative research initiatives while mentoring, coaching and guiding junior engineers

Analyze experimental data to draw meaningful conclusions from research and guide further development

Ensure robust statistical methods are applied where necessary

Develop innovative solutions to address technical challenges

Act as subject matter expert in packaging for FDA regulated products (expert in packaging standards such as CCIT, ISO 11607, USP , USP , etc)

Identify, scope and represent the organization at key conferences, seminars and other professional events

Stay current and keep stakeholders updated with emerging technologies, regulatory trends, and scientific advancements in packaging

Exhibit a proactive mindset in identifying, vetting and implementing new opportunities for innovation and improvement of the organization

Demonstrate ability to think strategically and influence the organization on key initiatives

Champion initiatives that deliver quantifiable improvements in product performance, cost efficiency, or regulatory compliance

Lead cross-functional teams to bring strategic innovations from concept to launch, ensuring accountability at each stage

Develop and execute innovation strategies aligned with business goals, including new technologies, methods, and IP creation

Lead the development of new products, technologies, and methods that deliver measurable impact and enhance organizational success

Assess and take necessary actions to acquire new in-house technologies to improve PDI’s capabilities

Define, communicate and align project goals and request necessary resources for execution cross functionally

Hold self and cross-functional teams accountable for meeting project milestones, quality standards, and business objectives

Ensure post-launch evaluation and continuous improvement based on performance metrics

Demonstrate strong interpersonal and influencing skills to drive initiatives forward and overcome challenges

Ensure accountability to milestones and objectives while demonstrating strong ownership, coordination and leadership in project execution, anticipating risks, and implementing mitigation strategies to ensure timely and high-quality delivery

Demonstrate excellent communication skills in preparing and presenting progress updates, status, reports and findings to senior level management

Packaging Leadership and Effectiveness: leads packaging design development that meets intended performance, safety and regulatory requirements

Project Acceleration and Execution: Demonstrates initiative in shaping project direction, anticipating potential obstacles and proposing solutions to ensure timelines are met or accelerated

Strategic Technical Problem Solving: Anticipates and identifies complex packaging development challenges early, leveraging expertise and leadership to drive resolution paths with minimal rework and high technical rigor

Cross-Functional Influence and Alignment: Actively engages and influences cross-functional partners (Regulatory, Marketing, Operations, Quality) to ensure clarity of technical direction, ensure alignment and provide technical strategies, expertise and data to remove barriers impeding project progress

Pipeline Advancement and Opportunity Identification: Proactively scans internal and external landscapes to identify new opportunities, unmet needs and technology enablers that can strengthen the pipeline and move concepts into development

Performance will be evaluated based on the ability to deliver projects on time, within scope, and with measurable business impact

Expected to take full ownership of assigned initiatives and proactively resolve barriers to success

Qualification

FDA regulated packagingPackaging developmentNew product developmentAnalytical thinkingProject managementCommunicationInterpersonal skillsProblem-solvingLeadershipInitiative

Required

Bachelor's degree in Packaging, Mechanical Engineering, or related scientific discipline required

New Product development and leadership in a regulated environment

Packaging development for FDA regulated products

8+ years of relevant experience in product development and R&D support, with a demonstrated track record of scientific and packaging development responsibilities

Strong analytical thinking capabilities and mindset

Strong sense of accountability and commitment to delivering results with excellence and timeliness

Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

Ability to make sense of, organize and present complex information

Proven ability to work independently and take initiative in ambiguous or evolving environments

Ability to set specific goals for self and others and organize/align the resources to help achieve goals

Demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects with varying complexity

Ability to evolve, learn and implement new systems and programs

Initiative taker, ambitious and driven

Resourceful and able to find creative and innovative ways to achieve results

Demonstrated accountability for project outcomes and ability to drive initiatives to successful completion

Proactive leader who takes full ownership of challenges and drives results with urgency and precision

Preferred

Advanced degree preferred

Benefits

Medical, behavioral & prescription drug coverage

Health Savings Account (HSA)

Dental

Vision

401(k) savings plan with company match and profit sharing

Basic and supplemental Life and AD&D insurance

Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)

Short & long-term disability

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Health Advocacy Program

Legal services

Critical illness

Hospital indemnity

Accident coverage

ID theft and fraud protection

Pet insurance

Employee discounts

Sick & safe leave

Vacation

Company & floating holidays

Paid parental leave

Summer hours

Flex place/flex time options

Company

PDI

PDI is dedicated to leading the fight against preventable infections in healthcare, foodservice and our communities.

Founded in 1977

Woodcliff Lake, New Jersey, USA

1001-5000 employees

https://wearepdi.com

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