Principal Packaging Scientist, Packaging Design & Development (sr.manager)
Year Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
Job Description
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Primary Job Function: The Principal Packaging Scientist, Product Design and Development (PDD) within Innovation & Development (I&D) is responsible for global packaging development within Abbott Established Pharmaceutical Division\xe2\x80\x98s (EPD) brands and categories. As a key packaging scientist primarily in individual contributor role, they will act as a subject matter expert (SME) to lead ideation and innovation for providing packaging solutions aligned with Therapeutic areas. Packaging technical know-how to drive projects using best practices to provide multifaceted designs. They will work collaboratively with I&D, Commercial, Technology & Operations. The job will have a specific focus on long term material circularity, fit for purpose designs & material science. The job requires management of external partners that participate in the I&D process. The job requires a passion for diving into data to discover stories and insights in addtion to sharing knowledge to up-skill customers and better our product. The job requires that management of external partners that participate in the I&D process. The job requires a passion for diving into data to discover stories and insights in addition to sharing knowledge to up-skill customers and better our product. Core Job Responsibilities:
- Responsible for packaging development and packaging sustainability within Abbott I&D
- Provide technical knowledge to initiate & implement packaging projects, packaging innovation, and proposes new packaging for margin and sustainability initiatives with the operations and procurement teams.
- Works cross-functionally to define project objectives, milestones, packaging user research methodologies, designs research plans, prototypes and tests.
- Leads key packaging technical assessments to drive clear packaging & qualification scope.
- Creates and manages SOPs and processes for packaging assessment.
- Ensures user studies are conducted with informed consent and medical oversight.
- Analyzes research data to understand product acceptance, preference and emotional connections.
- Participates and leads the usage of innovation methodologies like design thinking for determining new opportunities.
- Uses behavioural understanding to direct product and project development.
- Responsible for the setup and operation of assigned equipment within the design centre.
- Participates in the global innovation process to help generate new product & claims with tangible benefits based on consumer insights, patients & HCP needs.
- Helps drives and stipulates intellectual property within EPD together with IP department.
- Ensures clear communication within project teams, therapeutic area teams and departmental functions.
- Represents packaging, product design and product development within project teams.
- Ability to mentor other scientists and engineers.
- Maintains relationships and can work with Contract Research Organizations (CROs)
- Reports to the Director, Packaging & Design, PDD.
- Supports product and device development within I&D.
- Master of Science- Packaging or PG Packaging Technology from Indian Institute of Packaging / SIES/IIT.
- Minimum Experience 8 & Max 18 years in allied function- Pharmaceuticals/ FMCG/Packaging Designs & Development.
- Technical Packaging knowledge, design, prototyping, packaging development processes and packing machine know how.
- The ability to undertake product design testing, analyse data and translate consumer insights to technical solutions.
- Must have excellent communications & presentation skills with the ability to interface with management at all levels and within multifunctional project teams.
- Hands-on experience on AutoCAD, Mould engineering, Medical Device/Drug-Device combination is preferred.
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Job IdJD3241101
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IndustryNot mentioned
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Total Positions1
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Job Type:Full Time
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Salary:Not mentioned
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Employment StatusPermanent
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Job LocationMumbai, Maharashtra, India
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EducationNot mentioned
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