Principal Packaging Engineer- Drug Product Design & Development

Pfizer

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Chesterfield, MO · Andover, MA Posted 23 days ago $106,000–$176,600 / year
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TL;DR

Join our Biotherapeutics Pharmaceutical Research & Development team as a senior leader responsible for drug product design and development, where you will guide packaging engineers and laboratory professionals to ensure quality and compliance with ISO 13485 and GMP standards. Day-to-day responsibilities include strategic direction, technical oversight of testing activities, protocol authoring, and regulatory submission support. You’ll need expertise in parenteral packaging components, familiarity with testing equipment like Instron and ZebraSci, and strong leadership skills to mentor a high-performing team while collaborating across functions such as Quality, Regulatory, and Manufacturing. This role demands deep knowledge of global regulatory standards and the ability to interface with regulatory agencies effectively.

Skills

ISO_13485 GMP FDA ICH USP EP JP_compendia combination_product_regulations Instron ZebraSci Computrac plunger_movement_chambers electronic_lab_notebook project_management CI/CD regulatory_submission quality_systems

What you'll do

  • Lead strategic direction for laboratory operations supporting drug product development.
  • Ensure compliance with ISO 13485, GMP, and internal quality systems.
  • Oversee testing activities and review technical reports for medical devices.
  • Author regulatory submission content and respond to packaging-related inquiries.
  • Drive continuous improvement initiatives to enhance lab processes efficiency.

What we're looking for

  • Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or Science with 12+ years of relevant experience.
  • Strong knowledge of parenteral packaging components, testing equipment, and GMP/ISO environments.
  • In-depth understanding of global regulatory standards for medical devices and combination products.
  • Proven ability to lead teams and cross-functional initiatives effectively.
  • Excellent written, verbal, and presentation skills with strong project management capabilities.
  • Demonstrated success in driving continuous improvement and innovation in laboratory operations.

Market check

Salary context

This $106,000–$176,600 range sits above 16% of similar postings on FindRole.

Peer median band

$142,400–$226,800

Median floor and ceiling across peers.

Typical midpoint (25–75%)

$153,337–$224,500

Middle half of comparable postings.

Based on 239 comparable postings.

* 240 is the maximum number of comparable postings sampled.

Employer

About Pfizer

Pfizer Inc. is one of the world''s largest biopharmaceutical companies, researching, developing, manufacturing, and marketing medicines and vaccines across multiple therapeutic areas including oncology, cardiology, and infectious diseases. Industry: Biopharmaceuticals

Pfizer currently has 18 open roles on FindRole.

Listed pay typically runs $106,000–$176,600 across 18 roles with salary data.

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