Supplier Quality Engineer Packaging (m/w/d)
Experts. Talents. Personalities.
Ensure packaging quality and drive global pharmaceutical standards! For our esteemed client in the pharmaceutical industry, we are looking for a Supplier Quality Engineer Packaging (m/f/d) based in Bad Homburg. Become part of a globally leading company in medical devices and pharmaceuticals and take responsibility for qualifying packaging suppliers and driving the global harmonization of packaging standards. In this role, you will conduct quality audits, develop supplier management programs, and collaborate closely with international stakeholders, development teams, and operational units. Benefit from highly complex packaging projects, the highest quality standards, and the expertise of a specialist in pharmaceutical packaging solutions.
Your tasks:
* Select and qualify packaging suppliers to ensure high-quality materials and collaborate with them to choose optimal packaging solutions for pharmaceutical products
* Lead global harmonization projects to standardize packaging specifications and processes, coordinating closely with international stakeholders from Operations Units and Innovation & Development
* Establish solid supplier requirements and contract these in supplier quality agreements
* Conduct quality audits at packaging manufacturers to review processes, improvements, and innovations while ensuring compliance with quality standards and mitigating supply chain risks
* Support Operational Units in resolving quality issues related to packaging materials through expert risk assessment and corrective actions
* Foster effective communication and seamless information exchange across the global packaging network, sharing best practices with international experts
* Contribute to the supplier management program by developing and refining standard operating procedures for supplier management activities
Your qualifications
* Academic background in (Packaging) Engineering, Material Science, or a related technical field, complemented by a minimum of 3 years of relevant industry experience in packaging-related development, production, or quality assurance within the pharmaceutical or medical device sector
* Extensive expertise in packaging production technologies and understanding of associated packaging defects for selected categories such as glass, rubber stoppers, thermoplastics, foils, and printed packaging, mainly used for IV solutions
* Strong background in assessing primary packaging interactions with products, supported by experience in extractables and leachables studies
* Competencies in quality auditing packaging material suppliers and in-depth knowledge of GxP standards for packaging (e.g., ISO 15378) and regulatory procedures across Europe, the US, and China
* Business fluency in both English and German, plus proficiency with IT tools such as MS Office, SharePoint, and SAP
We offer you:
* A permanent employment contract
* Competitive salary
* Flexible working hours and home office options
* Opportunities for professional development and training
* Great working atmosphere and a highly motivated team
Show us what moves and motivates you - apply now and be part of our inspiring company culture!
If you´re interested, we look forward to hearing from you. Please send your application documents, including your earliest possible start date, by email to noemi.idbella@experts.jobs or use our online application form. For a confidential initial contact, please feel free to reach out to Noemi Idbella at +49 69 256279923.