Principal Expert Packaging (m/w/d) (Ingelheim, Germany, Rheinland-Pfalz)
About this opportunity
The Position
As the “go-to” technical expert for MSAT, you will play a key role in ensuring excellence in BIAH packaging and delivery systems and packaging processes throughout the product and process lifecycle, while supporting new product developments in Global Innovation AH. Building on your expertise, you will maintain a strong knowledge of both primary, secondary and tertiary packaging and medical devices, and you will actively scout innovative packaging and delivery systems technology solutions to drive future manufacturing processes. Located at Boehringer Ingelheim’s headquarters in Germany, you will collaborate closely with Animal Health sites and CMOs.
This position has a hybrid setup with approximately 2 days per week on site.
Tasks & responsibilities
As an expert in packaging technology, you take the lead on technical projects on packaging and delivery systems development, on technical transfers, changes and troubleshooting, for new development and lifecycle products.
As a project leader, contributor, or investigator, you will execute independent technical deliverables and drive cross-functional, multi-site teams.
Driving innovation, you will lead development strategies for new processes and optimizations, integrating robust packaging and delivery systems that bring clear business advantages.
Taking ownership of project success, you will plan responsibilities, lead technical strategies and execution, and provide mentorship to junior talent within the MSAT and site network.
To support regulatory processes, you will review the packaging and delivery system elements and justifications to support new product submissions, advise on packaging issues arising from inspections, and guide responses to Regulatory Authorities on product registrations, geographical expansions, and post-approval changes.
With strong communication skills, you will prepare and present progress updates to MSAT, analyze complex data, and document findings through detailed protocols, reports, and presentations.
By building external partnerships, you will maintain a strong network with packaging and delivery systems experts and will collaborate closely with transversal functions (Global Innovation, BIAH sites and CMOs, QA, Sourcing, Global strategy, Launch & Transfer, Global Strategic Marketing, …)
Requirements
Master’s degree in a technical discipline (Packaging, Polymer preferred) with few years of direct industry experience (Pharmaceutical and medical devices preferred)
Strong technical knowledge of primary, secondary and tertiary packaging (experience in medical devices preferred)
Good leadership skills to build and work across a global network to achieve results
Strong expertise in troubleshooting packaging and delivery systems problems and root cause analysis of manufacturing issues
Design and supervise studies that generate data required for packaging and delivery systems development, identify and document problems, and provide solutions
Demonstrated leadership and influence through communication and the ability to perform in a diverse environment within and across organizations
Fluency in English required. additional language skills are an asset
Willingness to travel internationally
As part of our commitment to transparency and fairness, salary information will be shared during the recruitment process. We also offer a comprehensive benefits and wellbeing package.
Applications from persons with severe disabilities are warmly welcomed. In cases of equal qualifications, such applicants will be given preferential consideration in the selection process.
Ready to contact us?
If you have any questions about the job posting or process - please contact our HR Direct Team, Tel: +49 (0) 6132 77-3330 or via mail: hr.de@boehringer-ingelheim.com
Recruitment process:
Step 1: Online application - The job posting is presumably online until "October 28th, 2026". We reserve the right to take the posting offline beforehand.
Step 2: Virtual meeting in the period from mid till end of October
Step 3: On-site interviews in November
Please submit your application documents in English.
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