Qualification required: B.sc/M.
Sc./B. Pharma.

Experience:
6 to 8 years of relevant work experience. Candidates with an educational background in packaging or packaging technology (IIP) will be preferred. Work

location:
SEZ Matoda

Key Responsibilities
- A. Commercial Packaging Development
- Develop and evaluate primary, secondary, and tertiary packaging materials for pharmaceutical products.
- Handle packaging development activities for commercial batches of injectable and Ophthalmic products.
- Coordinate with Formulation & Development (F&D;), Quality Control (QC), Quality Assurance (QA), Production, Regulatory Affairs, Supply Chain, and Procurement.
- Evaluate packaging materials for suitability, compatibility, functionality, and commercial-scale manufacturing requirements.
- Support packaging material development, qualification, and commercialization for current products and existing commercial products. B. Packaging Material Specification and Documentation
- Prepare, review, and revise packaging material specifications, drawings, and technical documents.
- Prepare / review/ approve various commercial documents. i.e. Item code creation form, Specifications, Bill of packaging material (BOM), Change Controls, Deviations, Protocol, SOPs etc.
- Review packaging material COAs and vendor technical documents against approved specifications.
- Verify material parameters such as GSM, grammage, dimensions, thickness, bursting strength, compression strength, print quality, and other applicable attributes.
- Ensure compliance with approved specifications, GMP requirements, and applicable documentation practices. C. Vendor Development and Technical Evaluation




- Coordinate with packaging material vendors for new material development and technical clarifications.
- Evaluate vendor samples and conduct comparative technical assessments.
- Investigate packaging material discrepancies, quality issues, and deviations in coordination with relevant departments and vendors.
- Support vendor qualification, material standardization, and alternate vendor development.
- Conduct technical discussions with vendors to improve material quality, performance, and consistency. D. Commercial Trials and Troubleshooting
- Coordinate packaging material trials on commercial production and packaging lines.
- Evaluate material performance, machine compatibility, line efficiency, and packing quality.
- Troubleshoot packaging-related issues encountered during manufacturing and commercial packing operations.
- Investigate recurring packaging defects and implement corrective and preventive actions (CAPA) with cross-functional teams.
- Support implementation of approved packaging material changes at manufacturing sites. E. Cost Optimization and Standardization
- Identify opportunities for packaging material cost reduction without compromising product quality or regulatory compliance.
- Evaluate alternative packaging materials, grammage optimization, and material standardization.




- Support cost-saving initiatives through vendor development, material rationalization, and value engineering.
- Conduct technical and commercial comparisons of packaging material alternatives. F. Artwork and vendor Coordination
- Coordinate with Artwork, Regulatory Affairs, and vendors for packaging artwork implementation, where applicable.
- Review technical aspects of printed packaging materials, including dimensions, text legibility, print quality, and colour consistency.
- Support artwork changes and implementation of approved packaging components for commercial production. Coordinate and approve artworks, Final print proofs, Shade Cards, and transparency. Required Skills and Competencies
- Good knowledge of pharmaceutical packaging materials and commercial packaging operations.
- Understanding of primary, secondary, and tertiary packaging components.
- Experience with packaging material specifications, Bill of Packaging Material, vendor COAs, technical evaluations, and commercial trials.
- Knowledge of pharmaceutical GMP, change control, deviations, and CAPA.
- Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills.
- Effective coordination and communication with cross-functional teams and vendors.
- Proficiency in MS Excel, Word, and preparation of technical reports/comparison.
- Experience in the development and evaluation of pharmaceutical packaging materials such as:
- Printed cartons, Labels, leaflets, fibreboard shippers, and other printed packaging components.
- Packaging materials trials for injectable and Ophthalmic products.

📌 Executive / Sr. Executive - Packaging Technical Services (Injectable) (Ahmedabad)
🏢 Amneal Pharmaceuticals
📍 Ahmedabad