The Technical Package Engineer Associate is responsible for day-to-day support of 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. 

You will work closely with all levels of the organization, including Engineering, Supply Chain, Production and QA, as well as Consumer Health Procurement, Marketing, Sales, Packaging Services including Graphics, and Research and Development Departments in Morristown and Whippany. You will provide technical expertise for packaging line, troubleshooting, approval of new or revised packaging components, and routinely contribute as expert consultant, including methodology and equipment issues. 

YOUR TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES  

The primary responsibilities of this role are to: 

• 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 - GMPs) 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 efficiencies of the 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 maintenance of packaging documentation: Monographs, Specification templates, Packaging Study documentation (ValGenesis), Packaging change control (Synaps), Art Work management system (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. 

• Work with QA to assure 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.  

• Maintain a high level of internal customer satisfaction. 

WHO YOU ARE 

Bayer seeks an incumbent who possesses the following: 

Required: 

• Bachelor's degree in Packaging Engineering, Packaging Technology or related discipline. 

• Co-op/Internship experience in an FDA regulated packaging environment preferred. 

• Knowledge of Good Manufacturing Practices as they relate to the packaging and holding of food or pharmaceutical products 

Preferred: 

• Ability to work independently. 

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills. 

Employees can expect to be paid a salary of approximately $64k-94k. Additional compensation may include a bonus or incentive program (if relevant).  Additional benefits include health care, vision, dental, retirement, PTO, sick leave, etc..  This salary (or salary range) is merely an estimate and may vary based on an applicant’s location, market data/ranges, an applicant’s skills and prior relevant experience, certain degrees and certifications, and other relevant factors. 

This posting will be available for application until at least 6/24/25.