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Dr. Reddy's Laboratories · 1 day ago

Packaging Engineer

Dr. Reddy's Laboratories is dedicated to making breakthroughs in healthcare and is seeking a Packaging Engineer to support packaging commercialization efforts for their U.S. OTC store brand and owned brand business. The role involves managing packaging documentation, coordinating with graphic designers, and ensuring compliance with FDA submissions while overseeing new product launch activities.

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Responsibilities

Create and maintain packaging database. Create and edit as needed packaging documentation including pBOM and specifications. Develop dyelines for artwork working with the manufacturing facilities
Coordinate structural and artwork development process with graphic designers for new SKU development, commercial launches, and manage routine artwork changes
Provide critical inputs and requirements for product stability and FDA and other agency submissions. Qualification of primary and secondary/tertiary packaging systems
Execute testing as needed to support development and submission activities: USP testing; extractables & leachable; shipping tests; child resistance; line and component validation
Author, review, and coordinate approvals for documentation to support all activities as needed
Provide packaging structural engineering, development and design support
Manage projects related to new product launch packaging activities, facilities and manufacturing changes
Manage suppliers and co-packers. Provide packaging oversight for activities and troubleshoot as necessary for startup, new product or SKU launches and support on-going production
Initiate and execute primary and secondary package design projects

Qualification

Packaging EngineeringCGMP complianceFDA guidelinesTechnical writingProject managementTeam collaborationPresentation skillsCommunication skills

Required

BS degree in Engineering
The candidate should have experience with variety of packaging on both primary (bottles, closures, blisters, pouches) and secondary/tertiary packaging (cartons, labels, shippers, displays)
Comfortable working in a team environment with tight deadlines
Excellent communication, technical writing, and presentation skills
Domestic travel may be required: up to 10-20%
Must be a U.S. citizen or lawful permanent resident of U.S. or otherwise authorized to work in the U.S. without requiring visa transfer or sponsorship, now or in the future

Preferred

Packaging preferred, Mechanical, Materials Science
2-6 years of experience in regulated industry (pharmaceutical or consumer products packaging with OTC packaging preferred)
Experience with cGMP's, all applicable FDA guidelines and Quality Systems. Prefer additional understanding of ISO, USP, ISTA, ASTM standards
Experience in packaging operations is desired

Benefits

Comprehensive health care coverage
Retirement savings plan
Leave benefits
Annual discretionary bonus

Company

Dr. Reddy's Laboratories

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Established in 1984, we are a global pharmaceutical company headquartered in Hyderabad, India.

Funding

Current Stage
Public Company
Total Funding
$6M
Key Investors
Life Insurance CorporationMAPE Advisory Group
2025-06-05Post Ipo Equity
2022-10-03Post Ipo Equity
2001-12-01Post Ipo Equity· $6M

Leadership Team

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Erez Israeli
Chief Executive Officer
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Lee Banks
VP, Intellectual Property
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