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Bausch + Lomb · 2 hours ago

Senior Manager, Engineering

Tampa, FL

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

$170K/yr - $185K/yr

10+ years exp

Bausch + Lomb is a leading global eye health company dedicated to protecting and enhancing sight for millions. The Senior Manager, Engineering is responsible for providing strategic technical leadership to the Global Plastics and Packaging Engineering Team, overseeing packaging solutions and ensuring compliance with regulations while managing a team of engineers.

Health CareHealth DiagnosticsMedical

No H1B

Responsibilities

Champion the Packaging Innovation Process, combining Voice of the Customer and Commercial Inputs to provide differentiated, value-added Packaging

Provide packaging solutions by evaluating structural package designs for cost effectiveness, considering material options, global sourcing, manufacturability, handling cost, pallet and container utilization, innovation of structure, ship tests and stability tests

May support packaging specific business development activities, including due diligence and strategic partnerships

Ensure packaging compliance with necessary regulations (ISO, USP, FDA, EMA, etc.) and applicable testing methods for use in pharmaceutical and medical device applications

Support the commercial packaging operations at multiple internal and contractor manufacturers’ locations to ensure uninterrupted product supply

Provide technical guidance and input to the specification, installation, utilization, qualification, and improvement of packaging equipment

Develop, manage and sustain documentation of new package designs to ensure high level accuracy and consistency including technical and compliance oversight to protocol generation, report closeouts and technical packages

Provide technical support for the vendor evaluation and selection process

Lead and manage a team of plastics and packaging engineers to ensure successful execution of projects and programs

Provide coaching, mentorship, and career development opportunities for engineering staff

Collaborate with HR to attract, retain and grow high-performing talent

Manage the performance, succession planning, and annual compensation process for their assigned team. Address performance challenges constructively and proactively

Create technology roadmaps and develop execution plans

Grow department DFSS and Six Sigma capabilities

Create and manage department budgets

Provide budget / forecast expense input for plastics and packaging project requirements both externally and internally

Take on individual project leadership roles as required

Other duties as assigned

Qualification

Packaging EngineeringRegulatory ComplianceProcess ImprovementProject ManagementCGMP KnowledgeBudget ManagementTeam LeadershipComputer LiteracyBusiness AcumenSystems ThinkingPerformance Under PressureMotivation & Team EnablementCommunication Skills

Required

Bachelor's degree in Packaging Engineering, Plastics Engineering, Mechanical Engineering or related technical discipline

10+ years of relevant packaging experience in a regulated pharmaceutical or medical device industry and with minimum 3 yrs management experience (or equivalent) with direct reports

Experience in one or multiple packaging disciplines including materials and closure systems, design of secondary and tertiary components, component compatibility and advanced validation methodologies (IQ/OQ/PQ/PV)

Experience with new product development and structured phase gate processes

Advanced knowledge of cGMPs and associated CMC regulatory considerations in a pharmaceutical/biotech environment

Excellent communication, organization, and presentation skills required

Computer Literacy with skills in MS Office applications and project management tools

Demonstrated business acumen

A thorough understanding in the selection and identification of primary and secondary package components, materials, and delivery systems

Demonstrated ability in designing packaging specifications, qualifying and validating packaging materials, components and processes, and resolving technical issues with component suppliers and contractor facilities

Proven expertise in designing, implementing, and monitoring process improvement initiatives

Troubleshoot packaging operations utilizing relevant KPIs/performance metrics for packaging projects and identifying opportunities for continuous improvement

Experience defining and implementing policies, procedures, and systems to drive organizational effectiveness and sustainable packaging initiatives and compliance with emerging environmental standards

Highly effective at managing multiple competing priorities and deadlines, while maintaining positive, collaborative relationships

Highly flexible: comfortable as a leader, contributor, or influencer

Skilled in leading through complex organizational dynamics, with the ability to influence, inspire, and achieve results through others

Demonstrates high energy and a results-driven mindset, consistently motivating teams to enable performance at all levels

Preferred

Experience with packaging for sterile products, including extractables and leachables is highly desired

Benefits

Short-term and/or long-term incentives

Medical, dental, vision insurance

Disability and life insurance

401(k) plan and company match

Tuition reimbursement program (select degrees)

Company holidays

Well-being benefits

Sick time

Floating holidays

Paid vacation

Company

Bausch + Lomb

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We're a leading global eye health organization that is dedicated to protecting and enhancing the gift of sight for millions of people around the world – from the moment of birth through every phase of life.

Founded in 1853

Rochester, New York, USA

10001+ employees