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Packaging Device Engineer - Pharma

Inseriert am: 03.07.2020

  • Job TitlePackaging Device Engineer - Pharma

  • Vacancy Reference Number11100

  • Work SiteSwitzerland / | CHE - All Regions / Basel

  • Contract TypePermanent [Full-Time]


Our offer



  • A permanent contract with the leader in innovation and high-tech engineering consulting

  • A multi-stage model with career opportunities through specialization prospects, as well as with over 45'000 consultants around the world and revenue of EUR. 2.9 Bn, the Altran Group is the undisputed global leader in Engineering and R&D services (ER&D).

  • In Switzerland, Altran employs more than 250 consultants and aims towards large growth with offices located in Zürich, Basel, Lausanne and Geneva.

  • Altran deploys its expertise particularly in:

    • Life Sciences (Pharma, Biotech, and Medical Devices),

    • Industry, Aerospace, Automotive, Energy, Railways,

    • Financial Services: P&C Insurance, Health Insurance, Reinsurance, Banking

    • Telecoms

    • Public sector



Your role



  • Leading the definition of product requirements for packaging, medical devices, delivery systems, e.g. drug/device combination products in which the device is generally already registered but sometimes to be developed

  • Provide primary packaging and device expertise in a broader cross-functional drug product development team

  • Supporting and coordinating the manufacturing of clinical material and the production scale up

  • Managing and monitoring Human Factors Engineering activities

  • Leading Risk management activities

  • Planning and monitoring of design verification activities (in-house)

  • Ensuring a high quality Design History file


Your profile



  • MSc degree in Packaging Science/Engineering

  • An ideal candidate would have a relevant degree in engineering and at least 7 years’ experience in leading device development technical teams in a similar area

  • Understanding of medical device regulations (FDA 21CFR 820, FDA 21CFR Part 4, EU Medical Device Directive, EU Medical Device Regulation)

  • Development and writing of technical documentation of drug/device combination products and medical devices, including Design Control process and other applicable regulatory, QA and GMP aspects

  • Experience with Design Control, ISO1345, Primary Pharmaceutical Packaging Development, ideally for combination products is important.

  • Fluent in English and German is clearly a plus

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