Packaging Engineer (H/F) at Elanco in Huningue, Grand Est, FR

At Elanco (NYSE: ELAN) – it all starts with animals!

As a global leader in animal health, we are dedicated to innovation and delivering products and services to prevent and treat disease in farm animals and pets. At Elanco, we are driven by our vision of Food and Companionship Enriching Life and our purpose – all to Go Beyond for Animals, Customers, Society and Our People.

At Elanco, we pride ourselves on fostering a diverse and inclusive work environment. We believe that diversity is the driving force behind innovation, creativity, and overall business success. Here, you’ll be part of a company that values and champions new ways of thinking, work with dynamic individuals, and acquire new skills and experiences that will propel your career to new heights.

Making animals’ lives better makes life better – join our team today!

English version below

En tant qu'ingénieur packaging, vous apporterez votre expertise spécifique sur les processus et matériaux de conditionnement aux équipes de fabrication externe d'Elanco (EEM). Membre des équipes conjointes de processus (JPT), vous assurerez l'excellence technique, le contrôle des documents BPF et la supervision des produits finis pour la zone EMEA, tout en garantissant une production efficace et conforme.

Vos Responsabilités :

• Apporter une expertise technique sur les processus et matériaux de conditionnement au sein des équipes conjointes (JPT) et assurer la conformité aux normes mondiales.
• Superviser les dossiers de lots, les SOP et la documentation technique (rapports, revues annuelles) tout en garantissant une stratégie de contrôle appropriée.
• Piloter les transferts de produits/processus, les lancements et les initiatives inter-réseaux, en particulier sur le conditionnement.
• Identifier les opportunités d'amélioration continue et résoudre les problèmes techniques complexes lors de visites sur site ou d'investigations.
• Mentorer les ingénieurs moins expérimentés et collaborer avec les équipes Qualité et Opérations sur les déviations et plaintes.

Ce dont vous avez besoin pour réussir (qualifications minimales) :

• Diplôme universitaire supérieur en sciences de la vie ou ingénierie (ex : pharmacie, chimie, génie chimique, médecine vétérinaire).
• Minimum 10 ans d'expérience en production pharmaceutique/chimique, TS/MS, développement pharmaceutique ou assurance qualité, dont 5 ans spécifiquement en processus et matériaux de conditionnement.
• Maîtrise de l'anglais et d'une autre langue européenne ; expertise en statistiques appliquées, systèmes qualité et exigences réglementaires.

Ce qui fera la différence (qualifications préférées) :

• Solides compétences en gestion de projet et expérience de travail avec des équipes multiculturelles et interdisciplinaires.
• Capacité démontrée à rédiger des rapports techniques de haut niveau et à gérer des transferts techniques à l'échelle industrielle.
• Leadership technique affirmé avec une capacité à influencer et à présenter des informations complexes à la direction.
• Flexibilité pour voyager (parfois dans des délais courts) afin de répondre aux impératifs commerciaux.

Nos plus qui font la différence :

• 26 jours de congés payés + 15 RTT/an
• Part variable sur tous les postes
• Intéressement & Participation
• Épargne salariale (PEE, PERCOL, retraite supplémentaire) avec abondement jusqu’à 3 000 €
• Restaurant d’entreprise / traiteur subventionnés ou panier
• Remboursement transports en commun à 80 % ; prime de transport
• Mutuelle santé & prévoyance
• Vous rejoindrez un site de production en croissance et engagé pour la santé animale, éthique et innovante.

Déplacements : 10-30% par an.

Localisation : Huningue ( France) or Speke (Royaume-Uni)

English version

As a Packaging Engineer, you will bring your specific expertise in packaging processes and materials to Elanco's External Manufacturing (EEM) teams. As a member of Joint Process Teams (JPT), you will ensure technical excellence, control of GMP documents, and oversight of finished products for the EMEA scope, while guaranteeing efficient and compliant production.

Functions, Duties, Tasks:

• Provide packaging process and material expertise
• Participate in Joint process team (JPT) meetings as primary TSMS; ensure technical requirements of global standards are met.
• Change management.
• Maintain oversight of key batch processing records used at CMs, including SOP’s, Master Production Records, SPI’s.
• Write technical reports to convey status of key initiatives, and to communicate process metrics.
• Participate in site visits to the CM, to assess ongoing capability and, as required, to support resolution of complex technical issues and/or support implementation of significant process or procedural changes.
• Ensure that assigned products have an appropriate control strategy.
• Use data and process knowledge to identify continuous improvement (CI) opportunities.
• Support generation and review Annual Product Reports (APRs) / PQR’s.
• Prepare or coordinate potential technical inquiry Position Papers / Technical briefing documentation within network for support of submissions, internal inspections or Health Authorities related to packaging.
• Manage product / process transfer projects from a TSMS perspective
• Effectively mentor, coach and develop less senior TSMS scientists and engineers located within the hub on packaging.
• Working closely with the Network and Hub TS/MS Leads and Operations, support significant investigations related to deviation & complaints in the scope of packaging.
• Support and/or lead new product introductions and technical transfer of existing processes within and between internal / third parties across the hubs

Minimum Qualification (education, experience and/or training, required certifications):

• An advanced university degree or demonstrated career experience in life science or engineering (e.g. pharmacy, chemistry, chemical engineering, veterinary medicine).
• Fluent in English and another European language.
• Minimum 10 years’ experience in Pharmaceutical or Chemical Production / TS/MS / Pharmaceutical Drug Development / Quality Assurance.
• Minimum of 5 years’ experience in packaging processes, materials and packaging design.
• Thorough understanding of production processes.
• Strong working knowledge of applied statistics, quality systems and regulatory requirements across multiple health authorities.
• Strong Project management skills, strong communication skills, experience in working with interdisciplinary, multicultural teams as well as with external partners.
• Experienced in technical transfer or project management of production processes at manufacturing scale.
• Multi-tasking and priority management essential.
• Confident in team environment to contribute and challenge the status quo and take a technical stand when required - can represent technical information to senior management in a clear and concise manner.
• Expert in reviewing and writing technical reports. Can author technical documents to a high standard and is current with cGMP requirements in aspects of process validation, process change design and process monitoring compliance.
• Can apply excellent problem-solving methodology to complex technical situations within required deadlines using statistical data analysis as a tool and means to identify improvements.
• Flexibility in travel (sometimes at short notice) to support business deadlines and customer requirements.

Additional Preferences:

• Advance degrees (Ph.D., MBA) are an asset.
• Other languages are an asset.

Other Information:

Location : Huningue ( France) or Speke (Royaume-Uni)

Travel : 10-30%

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