Arrowhead Pharmaceuticals · 2 weeks ago
Associate Director, Packaging Engineering
Verona, WI
Full-time
Onsite
Lead/Staff, Director/Executive
$170K/yr - $190K/yr
8+ years expArrowhead Pharmaceuticals is a clinical stage biopharmaceutical company focused on developing innovative drugs for diseases with a genetic basis. The Associate Director, Packaging Engineering will be responsible for the technical aspects of commercial packaging, leading the design and development of packaging for new products and managing changes to existing products.
BiotechnologyHealth CareNanotechnologyPharmaceutical
Responsibilities
Create and implement long-term packaging development strategy
Create and execute project plans and schedules
Lead and execute packaging strategies on projects, working with internal and external stakeholders to develop packaging designs, materials, and processes for new products
Create and maintain packaging design and packaging validation programs compliant with packaging laws, industry-recognized standards, and test methods
Develop, execute, and manage documents for packaging specifications, development plans, testing protocols, qualification/validation plans, risk management, and other related packaging development documents
Initiate/review change controls, deviations, CAPAs, and risk assessments related to packaging components/configuration within QMS in collaboration with Quality. Support root cause analysis activities
Drive continuous improvement in the packaging processes from project initiation through launch as well as life cycle management in alignment with regulatory and commercial manufacturing requirements
Provide technical support for commercial packaging vendor sourcing activities
Sponsor and/or lead projects, initiatives, and process improvements falling under packaging engineering business systems scope to build for the future
All other duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or other field related to the essential duties of this role and 10+ years of increasing responsibility in pharmaceutical industry, focused on packaging processes and procedures. (or a Master's Degree with 8+ years of experience, or a Doctorate Degree with 5+ years of experience.)
Strong problem solving, risk assessment, and risk management skills and capable of working on multiple projects in a deadline driven environment
Exhibits excellent interpersonal communication, project management, collaboration, and analytical skills
Strong MS Excel, PowerPoint, and Word skills
Experience using Smartsheet or other work management software
Exhibits creativity in adapting to changing situations, development of contingency plans and comfortable with making decisions
Preferred
Expertise in testing, validation, packaging laws, industry-recognized standards and test methods (e.g., ASTM, ISTA, ISO, USP), regulations (e.g., ISO 11607, 21 CFR 820), and risk management to identify and recommend design improvements that address deficiencies
Experience developing and commercializing new products on cross-functional teams
Experience with cold chain products
Benefits
Competitive salaries
Excellent benefit package
Company
Arrowhead Pharmaceuticals
Arrowhead Pharmaceuticals is a biotechnology company that focuses on the development of medicine to treat diseases with a genetic origin.
501-1000 employees
H1B Sponsorship
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2025 (4)
2024 (5)
2023 (1)
2022 (5)
2020 (1)
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$2.45BKey Investors
Sarepta TherapeuticsSixth StreetSilence Therapeutics
2026-01-07Post Ipo Equity· $200M
2026-01-07Post Ipo Debt· $625M
2024-11-26Post Ipo Equity· $325M
Leadership Team
Christopher Anzalone
President and Chief Executive Officer
Recent News
2026-01-08
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