Senior Packaging Engineer
Not Disclosed•Full-TimeOn-site
location_on46, South High Street, New Albany, Plain Township, Franklin County, Ohio, 43054, United States
Join Amgen’s Mission of Serving Patients
At Amgen, you are part of something bigger. Our shared mission—to serve patients living with serious illnesses—drives all that we do. Since 1980, we have helped pioneer the world of biotech in our fight against the world’s toughest diseases. With a focus on four therapeutic areas—Oncology, Inflammation, General Medicine, and Rare Disease—we reach millions of patients each year. As a member of the Amgen team, you will help make a lasting impact on the lives of patients as we research, manufacture, and deliver innovative medicines to help people live longer, fuller, happier lives.
Our award-winning culture is collaborative, innovative, and science-based. If you have a passion for challenges and the opportunities that lie within them, you will thrive as part of the Amgen team. Join us and transform the lives of patients while transforming your career.
About the Role
The Packaging Engineering department is a key partner to commercial manufacturing, providing direct technical support to ensure reliable, compliant, and efficient packaging operations. In this role, you will work closely with manufacturing teams on the shop floor to sustain packaging line performance, resolve issues in real time, and drive continuous improvement. The position focuses on lifecycle management of packaging systems within a GMP environment, ensuring consistent product supply and operational excellence across commercial production.
This role is highly hands-on, requiring you to apply engineering, physics, and materials science principles to troubleshoot and resolve packaging and material-related challenges in a fast-paced manufacturing setting. You will also play an important role in mentoring junior engineers and supporting the development of technical capabilities within the team. If you are motivated by solving real-time challenges on the production floor and ensuring consistent, high-quality product supply, this role offers an excellent opportunity to make a direct impact.
What You Can Expect
As we work to develop treatments that take care of others, we also work to care for your professional and personal growth and well-being. From our competitive benefits to our collaborative culture, we will support your journey every step of the way. This includes a comprehensive employee benefits package, a discretionary annual bonus program, stock-based long-term incentives, award-winning time-off plans, and flexible work models where possible.
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Apply now and make a lasting impact with the Amgen team. In any materials you submit, you may redact or remove age-identifying information such as age, date of birth, or dates of school attendance or graduation. You will not be penalized for redacting or removing this information.
Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion
As an organization dedicated to improving the quality of life for people around the world, Amgen fosters an inclusive environment of diverse, ethical, committed, and highly accomplished people who respect each other and live the Amgen values to continue advancing science to serve patients. Together, we compete in the fight against serious disease.
Amgen is an Equal Opportunity employer and will consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status, or any other basis protected by applicable law. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.
Work location
Work model: On-site
46, South High Street, New Albany, Plain Township, Franklin County, Ohio, 43054, United States
New Albany, Ohio
Key Responsibilities
- check_circleProvide day-to-day technical support to commercial packaging operations including on-the-floor troubleshooting
- check_circleInvestigate and resolve deviations, non-conformances, and packaging-related events using root cause analysis
- check_circleImplement CAPAs and continuous improvements to enhance efficiency, reduce downtime, and minimize waste
- check_circleEvaluate and qualify packaging materials to ensure suitability for commercial manufacturing
- check_circleDevelop and execute test protocols and generate technical assessments for material and process changes
- check_circleCollaborate with Manufacturing, QA, Supply Chain, Maintenance, and Regulatory teams to ensure alignment
- check_circleMentor junior engineers and support the development of technical capabilities within the team
Requirements
- verifiedDoctorate degree OR Master's degree with 2 years experience OR Bachelor's degree with 4 years experience OR Associate's degree with 8 years experience OR High school diploma with 10 years experience in Engineering, Materials Science, or Industrial Design
- verifiedMinimum of 5 years experience in pharmaceutical packaging
- verifiedHands-on experience in a GMP manufacturing environment
- verifiedStrong understanding of materials commonly used in pharmaceutical packaging including glass, polymers, adhesives, inks, varnishes, and paper
Nice to Have
Bachelor's or Master's degree in Engineering, Materials Science, or Industrial Design. Minimum of 5 years of experience in pharmaceutical packaging with strong exposure to commercial manufacturing support. Hands-on experience in a GMP manufacturing environment, including deviation management and root cause analysis. Demonstrated ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, operations-driven setting. Experience leading or mentoring team members. Strong problem-solving, communication, and cross-functional collaboration skills.
Benefits & Perks
check_circleRetirement and Savings Plan with generous company contributionscheck_circleGroup medical, dental, and vision coveragecheck_circleLife and disability insurancecheck_circleFlexible spending accountscheck_circleDiscretionary annual bonus programcheck_circleStock-based long-term incentivescheck_circleAward-winning time-off planscheck_circleFlexible work models where possible
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Skills, education and keywords
Skills: Engineering, Materials Science, Industrial Design, Pharmaceutical Packaging, GMP, Deviation Management, Root Cause Analysis, Capas, Glass, Polymers.
Education: Master's degree with 2 years of relevant experience; Bachelor's degree with 4 years of relevant experience.
Frequently asked questions about Senior Packaging Engineer at Amgen
What does a Senior Packaging Engineer at Amgen do?expand_more
In this Senior Packaging Engineer at Amgen role, you will provide day-to-day technical support to commercial packaging operations including on-the-floor troubleshooting; investigate and resolve deviations, non-conformances, and packaging-related events using root cause analysis; implement capas and continuous improvements to enhance efficiency, reduce downtime, and minimize waste; and evaluate and qualify packaging materials to ensure suitability for commercial manufacturing.
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To qualify for the Senior Packaging Engineer at Amgen position, applicants should have: Doctorate degree OR Master's degree with 2 years experience OR Bachelor's degree with 4 years experience OR Associate's degree with 8 years experience OR High school diploma with 10 years experience in Engineering, Materials Science, or Industrial Design; Minimum of 5 years experience in pharmaceutical packaging; Hands-on experience in a GMP manufacturing environment; and Strong understanding of materials commonly used in pharmaceutical packaging including glass, polymers, adhesives, inks, varnishes, and paper.
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Senior Packaging Engineer at Amgen is based in 46, South High Street, New Albany, Plain Township, Franklin County, Ohio, 43054, United States. This is a on-site role.
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Amgen has listed this Senior Packaging Engineer role as on-site.
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Senior Packaging Engineer at Amgen typically requires 2+ years of relevant experience at the senior level.
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Key skills for Senior Packaging Engineer at Amgen include Engineering; Materials Science; Industrial Design; Pharmaceutical Packaging; GMP; Deviation Management; Root Cause Analysis; and Capas.
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Educational requirements for this role: Master's degree with 2 years of relevant experience; and Bachelor's degree with 4 years of relevant experience.
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Senior Packaging Engineer at Amgen is part of the engineering job category on Recrutus.
About Amgen
Amgen is a biotechnology research firm headquartered in Thousand Oaks, California, dedicated to harnessing biological science and advanced technology to address severe global health challenges. The company operates at the forefront of the industry it helped establish, leveraging human genetic data to drive innovation beyond current medical boundaries. Its extensive research and development efforts have produced a robust pipeline of medicines designed to treat conditions including cancer, heart disease, osteoporosis, inflammatory disorders, and rare diseases.
Recognized for its significant market presence, Amgen is a constituent of the Dow Jones Industrial Average and the Nasdaq-100 Index. The organization has received notable accolades, including recognition as one of the World's Most Innovative Companies by Fast Company and as one of America's Best Large Employers by Forbes. These distinctions highlight the company's commitment to advancing healthcare while maintaining a strong reputation among large-scale employers.
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