Key Responsibilities
Packaging Development & Innovation (Technical Focus)
Design & Recent Product Launches: Lead the design and configuration of primary, secondary, and tertiary packaging materials for recent drug launches (OSD, Injectables, Sterile, Topicals & Cosmetics).
Technical Documentation: Oversee and approve Master Packaging Cards (MPC), Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (FMEA), and packaging material specifications in SAP.
Machine-Material Interfacing: Co-ordinate for machine trials and ensure material compatibility with high-speed blister packing, strip packing and injectable lines.
Sourcing & Vendor Management (Procurement Focus)
Alternate Vendor Development (AVD): De-risk supply chain bottlenecks by actively evaluating, auditing, and onboarding alternate global and local packaging suppliers.
Cost Optimization: Lead value engineering and cost-reduction projects through vendor consolidation, material substitution
Supplier Governance: Draft Service Level Agreements (SLAs), monitor supplier key performance indicators (KPIs),



and manage risk mitigation strategies for single-source dependencies.
Regulatory, Quality, and Artwork Compliance
Regulatory Audits: Collaborate with Quality Assurance (QA) and Regulatory Affairs (RA) to verify that all packaging components strictly meet global pharmacopoeia standards.
Artwork Management: Supervise the workflow and approval protocols of localized, multi-lingual, and anti-counterfeiting elements integrated onto cartons, labels, and foils.
Production & Market Complaints: Investigate stability failures, primary container leakages, or packaging-related market complaints, implementing rigorous Corrective and Preventive Actions (CAPA).
Sustainability & Green Initiatives
Eco-friendly Standards: Head organizational strategies to adopt recyclable materials, reduce Plastic Waste Management (PWM) impacts, and integrate biodegradable alternatives into commercial pack styles.
Leadership & Team Manag

📌 Agm/dgm Packaging Procurement New Delhi (India)
🏢 Akums Drugs & Pharmaceuticals
📍 India