Packaging Engineer

Location: Bridgewater
Posted on: June 23, 2025

Job Description:

Company Description Insmed is a global biopharmaceutical company on a mission to transform the lives of patients living with serious and rare diseases. Our most valuable resource is our employees, and everything we do is motivated by a patients-first mentality. We are dedicated to growing our team with talented individuals from around the world who are willing to challenge the status quo, solve problems, and work collaboratively with a sense of urgency and compassion. Guided by our core values of collaboration, accountability, passion, respect, and integrity, we aim to foster an inclusive, diverse, and flexible work environment, where our employees are recognized for leaning in and rolling up their sleeves. If you share our vision and want to work with the most dedicated people in the biopharma industry, come to Insmed to accelerate your career. Recognitions Consistently Ranked Science 's Top Employer Insmed is dedicated to creating a collaborative environment where our team can thrive. Every day, our employees turn their passion for science and research into innovative solutions for patients. That's why we've been named the No. 1 company to work for in the biopharma industry in Science 's Top Employers survey for four years in a row. A Certified Great Place to Work® We believe our company is truly special, and our employees agree. In July 2024, we became Great Place to Work-certified in the U.S. for the fourth year in a row. We are also honored to have been listed on the Best Workplaces in Biopharma™, Best Workplaces in New York™, PEOPLE® Companies That Care, Best Workplaces for Women™, Best Workplaces for Millennials™, and Best Medium Workplaces™ lists. Overview Insmed is seeking a talented and motivated Packaging Engineer to join our team at our Bridgewater, NJ headquarters. This is a hybrid role that offers a blend of on-site and remote work opportunities. As a Packaging Engineer at Insmed, you will play a crucial role in developing and optimizing packaging solutions for our innovative drug products. You will lead packaging development projects from concept to implementation, ensuring that our packaging meets all regulatory requirements, protects product integrity, and enhances user experience. The individual will conduct packaging development projects from initiation through clinical and commercial manufacture (launch & beyond). Projects will consist of modifications of packaging for existing products as well as the development of packaging for new products. The individual will be responsible for meeting timelines, finding solutions to problems, managing expectations, and delivering to those expectations. The individual will have accountability to their packaging projects to assure they meet quality and consumer expectations while maintaining project schedule and budgets. Under limited manager supervision, the individual will also work closely with quality, finance, procurement, regulatory, engineering, operations, consultants and outside vendors. Responsibilities Key Responsibilities Lead packaging development projects utilizing various materials related to pharmaceutical packaging (plastics, glass, films, fiberboard, corrugated,) Execute projects encompassing primary through tertiary packaging development including labeling and combination product kits Generation/Review and approval of test plans and reports for packaging validation Creating and maintaining timelines Completion of qualification programs for new package designs and materials Implementation of cost-saving initiatives related to package designs and materials Initiate/Review of Change Controls, Deviations, & CAPAs related to packaging components Conduct hands-on evaluation of packaging for conformance to project and regulatory requirements. Oversight responsibilities for commercial packaging sites and CMO's Travel to vendor and manufacturing locations for support of packaging project activities (up to 20% travel). Education and Experience BS degree in Package Engineering, Mechanical Engineering or Engineering Sciences Minimum of 5 years of relevant experience in pharmaceutical or medical device packaging A preference will be towards candidates that have experience in pharmaceutical packaging areas. Skills and Competencies Primary through tertiary packaging development for new product launch Coordination and completion of qualification for new package designs and materials Development of component specifications Basic Knowledge across different packaging materials / converting methods: Corrugated containers Folding cartons (solid fiberboard) Plastic bottles/Glass vials Flexible Packaging Labeling Patient Kits Thermoformed Packaging Excellent project management skills High interpersonal skills clearly showing strong communication and ability to work with cross functional teams A self-motivated and proactive personality with ambitions to “learn and deliver” within a fast paced, “employee empowered” atmosphere Experience with cost reduction initiatives and vendor management High competency in CAD software, Microsoft applications, and general computer usage. Familiarity with cGMP's Salary Range $111,000 - $156,133 a year Compensation & Benefits At Insmed, we're committed to investing in every team member's total well-being, now and in the future. Our benefit programs vary by country but we offer the following to all Insmed team members, regardless of geographic location: Flexible approach to how we work Health benefits and time-off plans Competitive compensation package, including bonus Equity Awards (Long-Term Incentives) Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP) For more information on U.S. benefits click here . Additional Information Insmed Incorporated is an Equal Opportunity employer. We do not discriminate in hiring on the basis of physical or mental disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law. Unsolicited resumes from agencies should not be forwarded to Insmed. Insmed will not be responsible for any fees arising from the use of resumes through this source. Insmed will only pay a fee to agencies if a formal agreement between Insmed and the agency has been established. The Human Resources department is responsible for all recruitment activities; please contact us directly to be considered for a formal agreement. Insmed is committed to providing access, equal opportunity, and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities in employment, its services, programs, and activities. To request reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, please contact us by email at TotalRewards@insmed.com and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information. Requests for accommodation will be considered on a case-by-case basis. Please note that only inquiries concerning a request for reasonable accommodation will be responded to from this email address. Applications are accepted for 5 calendar days from the date posted or until the position is filled.

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