Senior Packaging Sustainability Engineer — Medical Device (Onsite — Marlborough, MA) Contract

Pharmavise Corporation is seeking a Senior Packaging Sustainability Engineer for a contract position in Marlborough, MA. The role involves developing sustainable packaging for medical devices, analyzing performance standards, and collaborating with cross-functional teams. Responsibilities include conducting tests, generating documentation, and identifying areas for improvement. Candidates should have a Bachelor's degree in a relevant field, extensive experience in packaging engineering, and knowledge of sustainability standards.
Our Fortune 500 Medical Device client has an exciting opportunity for a Senior Packaging Sustainability Engineer.

Job Summary:
The Senior Packaging Sustainability Engineer is responsible for the sustainable development and analysis of packaging, products, materials, processes, or equipment for medical devices. Under limited supervision/guidance, compiles, analyzes, and reports operational, test, and research data to establish sustainable performance standards for newly designed or modified packaging, products, processes, or materials.

Responsibilities:
· Fully participates in and successfully contributes to project teams typically including the following activities related to sustainability: packaging/product design and development, test of materials, preparation of specifications, process capability studies, report preparation, and process/test documentation.

· Ensures proposed sustainable packaging design changes are systematically and thoroughly analyzed through proper justification and/or data collection for verification of performance requirements.

· Work independently to plan and schedule own activities necessary to meet project timelines.

· Work cross-functionally with product stewardship (environmental), project management, quality, R&D, manufacturing, regulatory, operations, and marketing to ensure project success.

· Work with external suppliers to design, qualify and procure packaging components. Includes knowledge of sustainable packaging materials.

· Complete packaging testing and/or bench study experiments for commercial design improvements.

· Participate in resource planning, and the development and implementation of new team members for supporting due diligence and integration activities.

· Generate packaging-related documentation including test protocols and reports.

· Develop life cycle assessments and associated reports.

· Understand circular economy and eco-design principles.

· Perform root cause analysis as related to design, material, or process failures.

· Summarize, analyze, and draw conclusions from test results.

· Design, procure, and fabricate tooling and fixtures.

· As applicable, train technicians or operators on new processes or test procedures.

· Identify areas for continuous sustainable improvement and execute value and improvement projects.

· Identify, plan and execute packaging redesign projects impact cost of goods.

· Keep abreast of new technologies and advances in the greater packaging industries.

Required qualifications:

· Bachelor's Degree in Packaging, sustainability, or any engineering discipline

· Experience with sustainability assessments or packaging optimization projects

· Strong knowledge of packaging sustainability standards, life cycle assessment (LCA) tools (e.g., SimaPro, GaBi), and eco-design principles

· Understanding of global regulatory requirements related to packaging and sustainability (e.g., FDA, EU Packaging Directive, Extended Producer Responsibility programs)

· Experience working in the medical device, pharmaceutical or similar industry

· Minimum 7 yrs of packaging engineering experience with related equipment and materials (i.e. paperboard, corrugated, flexible films, Tyvek, thermoformed trays and injection molded parts)

· Proficient with MS Office applications (i.e. Teams, Word, PowerPoint, Project etc.)

· Ability to work independently to complete tasks and meet timelines

Preferred qualifications:

· Bachelor's Degree in Packaging Engineering

· Experience with supply chain and distribution

· 7+ Packaging Engineering experience, medical device related experience preferred

· Intermediate knowledge related to paperboard, corrugated, flexible packaging films, Tyvek, thermoformed trays, injection molded parts, and packaging equipment. Capital systems/ crate packaging related knowledge preferred

· Training in LCA (Life Cycle Assessment) or carbon accounting

· Demonstrated ability to drive material reduction, recyclability, or reuse initiatives

· Knowledge of supply chain and end-of-life considerations in packaging design

· Knowledge of ASTM and ISTA package testing requirements

· Packaging process and equipment qualification experience

· Strong communication skills (oral, written and virtual)

· Demonstrated problem solving capability

· Quality-driven with great work ethic, highly motivated, tenacious and meticulous in execution

· Strong attention to detail; ability to manage simultaneous projects and timelines effectively

· Understanding of quality system controls (e.g. user needs, design inputs/outputs, verification/validation, etc.)

· Experience with sustainability and process improvement initiatives

· Ability to collaborate and communicate effectively with individuals on all levels

· Strong problem-solving and critical thinking skills; analytical and process-driven

· Detail-oriented with strong organizational skills; ability to manage multiple projects efficiently

Other Details:
· Schedule: 40 hours per week

· Work Setup: Onsite (5 days per week) in Marlborough, MA or Minnetonka, MN

· Contract Length: 12 months

In addition to a dynamic and collaborative work environment, we offer a comprehensive benefits package to support our employees' well-being. Our benefits include paid holidays, Paid Time Off (PTO) policy, and medical insurance to ensure our team members have the flexibility and coverage they need. We believe in fostering a healthy work-life balance while providing the necessary support for professional and personal growth.

E-Verify Participation:

Pharmavise Consulting Corporation participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S. If E-Verify cannot confirm that you are authorized to work, Pharmavise is required to give you written instructions and an opportunity to contact the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) or Social Security Administration (SSA) so you can begin to resolve the issue. For more information on E-Verify, please contact DHS at 888-897-7781 or through their website at dhs.gov/e-verify.