Pkg Development Scientist III

Packaging Development Scientist III

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Packaging Development Scientist III

The incumbent is responsible for supporting day-to-day the Packaging Technology and Process Technology packaging development function; as well as responsible for all technical issues associated with the packaging of over the counter and nutritional pharmaceutical products manufactured at the Myerstown, PA location. This includes domestic and international products.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to, package development, design and testing; identifying meaningful component specifications; qualifying components and packaging operations; troubleshooting commercial packaging operations; and implementation of quality and cost improvement programs.

YOUR TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Implement new package designs for product launches; ensuring compatibility with packaging line equipment and technology.
• Collaborate with Quality Assurance to investigate quality issues and approve packaging material specifications to ensure compliance with division and regulatory (Good Manufacturing Practices - cGMPs) requirements.
• Reduce packaging waste and increase line efficiencies by identifying potential cost savings opportunities.
• Plan actions and ensure task completion.
• Assist factory teams in identifying root causes of packaging problems and subsequent solutions.
• Recommend new technology or other improvements to increase the efficiency of packaging line operations.
• Perform Packaging Studies and Packaging Qualifications.
• Approve Installation Qualifications and Operational Qualifications (IQ/OQ) protocols and reports for new modified packaging equipment.
• Develop and oversee the maintenance of packaging documentation: Monographs, Specification templates, Packaging Study documentation, Packaging change control (Synaps), Art Work management System (BLUE/DART) and Packaging component qualifications.
• Serve as a technical contributor on core implementation teams.
• Assure that new packaging configurations conform to appropriate Child Resistant and Elderly Friendly packaging requirements.
• Works with QA to ensure that suppliers provide packaging components that consistently meet our requirements.
• Support Myerstown contract manufacturing program.
• Ensure consistency of approach within Process Technology Packaging Development in new package development and introductions, production scale-up, and implementation of new technology at Myerstown.
• The position is responsible for supporting major projects of a technically complex nature.
• Other duties may be assigned.

WHO YOU ARE

Bayer seeks an incumbent who possesses the following:

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Packaging Engineering or Packaging Technology with 2+ years' experience.
• Ability to work independently.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master's degree in Packaging Engineering or Packaging Technology.
• 2+ years' experience in an FDA regulated packaging environment.
• Knowledge of GMPs as they relate to the packaging and holding of food or pharmaceutical products.

Employees can expect to be paid a salary between $69,200.00 - $103,800.00. Additional compensation may include a bonus or incentive compensation (if relevant). Additional benefits include health care, vision, dental, retirement, PTO, sick leave, etc. This salary range is merely an estimate and may vary based on an applicants location, market data/ranges, an applicants skills and prior relevant experience, certain degrees and certifications, and other relevant factors. This posting will be available for application until at least 3/25/26. #LI-US

YOUR APPLICATION

Bayer offers a wide variety of competitive compensation and benefits programs. If you meet the requirements of this unique opportunity, and want to impact our mission Health for all, Hunger for none, we encourage you to apply now. Be part of something bigger. Be you. Be Bayer.

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Location: United States : Pennsylvania : Myerstown

Division: Consumer Health

Reference Code: 862624

Contact Us Email: hrop_usa@bayer.com