Johnson & Johnson · 3 hours ago
Packaging Engineering Fellow
Titusville, New Jersey, United States of America
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$137K/yr - $236K/yr
12+ years expJohnson & Johnson is a leader in healthcare innovation, seeking an experienced Packaging Engineering Fellow to provide strategic and technical leadership for packaging across their global manufacturing network. The role involves overseeing packaging strategy, driving improvements in cost and sustainability, and ensuring compliance with health authority requirements.
Hospital & Health Care
Responsibilities
Serve as the technical authority for secondary and tertiary packaging: provide guidance on materials, protective strategies, pack structures, equipment selection, process design and manufacturability across platforms and sites (internal and external)
Lead packaging development and engineering activities: define requirements, oversee qualifications and validations, and ensure packaging integrity throughout the product lifecycle
Drive global representation and support: travel to suppliers, contract manufacturing organizations (CMOs) and sites for business-critical activities, troubleshooting and implementation
Set strategy and own the roadmap: develop multi-year packaging roadmaps aligned to product pipelines, capacity plans and sustainability goals; monitor industry trends, new materials/technologies and regulatory changes
Standardize processes and tools: establish global standards, templates and best practices for packaging development, qualification and validation to improve consistency and speed-to-market
Lead escalations and investigations: own complex packaging investigations (material performance, process failures, supplier issues), lead robust root cause analysis and implement effective corrective and preventive actions
Own packaging strategy and technical oversight to ensure packaging, labeling, and distribution meet applicable health‑authority requirements (FDA, EMA, MHRA, ICH, regional legislation)
Influence cross-functional stakeholders: partner with Product, MSAT, Manufacturing, Quality, Regulatory, Procurement and Logistics to align packaging decisions and communicate status, risks and mitigations to senior leadership
Build capability: train, mentor and certify packaging engineers and stakeholders; create repeatable tools, training and operating practices to raise COE competence
Act as the packaging subject matter expert for regulatory interpretation and impact assessment on processes and documentation
External representation: represent JJIM in industry collaborations and benchmarking
Qualification
Required
Master's degree in Packaging Engineering, Mechanical, Chemical, Biomedical Engineering, Materials Science or equivalent
12+ years progressive experience in pharmaceutical packaging engineering with strong focus on secondary and tertiary packaging
Demonstrated expertise in packaging development, equipment engineering, supplier qualification, packaging process design, transportation qualification and complex packaging investigations
Proven track record resolving complex technical escalations and implementing corrective actions across multiple sites and suppliers
Strong stakeholder engagement skills with experience influencing cross‑functional leaders (Quality, Regulatory, Manufacturing, Procurement, Logistics)
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills; proven ability to collaborate with internal sites, external manufacturers and global partners
Ability to work independently, make autonomous decisions, and deliver results through strong problem-solving skills
Demonstrated compliance and regulatory awareness relevant to pharmaceutical packaging
Preferred
Experience leading global cross‑functional teams and supporting distributed packaging networks and external CMOs
Knowledge of brand protection technologies, digital printing and emerging printing substrates
Experience with packaging sustainability reporting and passive container initiatives
Prior experience building capability programs (training, certification) for engineering teams
Familiarity with ePI technical readiness and transport/cold chain validation considerations
Benefits
Medical
Dental
Vision
Life insurance
Short- and long-term disability
Business accident insurance
Group legal insurance
Company’s consolidated retirement plan (pension)
Savings plan (401(k))
Company’s long-term incentive program
Vacation –120 hours per calendar year
Sick time - 40 hours per calendar year; for employees who reside in the State of Washington –56 hours per calendar year
Holiday pay, including Floating Holidays –13 days per calendar year
Work, Personal and Family Time - up to 40 hours per calendar year
Parental Leave – 480 hours within one year of the birth/adoption/foster care of a child
Condolence Leave – 30 days for an immediate family member: 5 days for an extended family member
Caregiver Leave – 10 days
Volunteer Leave – 4 days
Military Spouse Time-Off – 80 hours
Company
Johnson & Johnson
At Johnson & Johnson, we believe health is everything.
10001+ employees
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