Elanco Animal Health GmbH | Germany | 86xxx Monheim | Permanent position | Full time / Home office | Published since: 20.03.2026 on stepstone.de
Senior Packaging Engineer, Drug Product Development (m/f/d)
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! Your Role: Senior Packaging Engineer, Drug Product Development (m/w/d) As a Senior Packaging Engineer, you will support the development and implementation of packaging solutions for Elanco's global product development pipeline. This role is focused on development-stage products across pharmaceutical, biopharmaceutical, and vaccine portfolios, with regular collaboration across global teams in the U.S. and Europe. You will own packaging development for assigned projects, working closely with R&D, Manufacturing, Quality, and Regulatory partners to define, evaluate, and implement appropriate packaging solutions from early development through registration and commercial readiness. This role is well suited for a packaging engineer who enjoys hands-on project ownership, technical problem solving, and working in a regulated environment. .
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Your tasks • Your profile • What we offer
Own packaging development activities for assigned projects, defining and implementing appropriate primary, secondary and tertiary packaging solutions from early development through commercialization.
Serve as the packaging Subject Matter Expert on cross- projectfunctional teams, with exposure to sterile and non-sterile packaging systems.
Partner with R&D and Manufacturing to evaluate technical success, processability, and transfer of packaging solutions into commercial production.
Plan, execute, and interpret packaging tests and machine machine trials, evaluation data, conclusions, and support documentation and registration activities.
Author packaging registration documents and interact with the registration team as appropriate.
Evaluate new packaging materials, technologies, and suppliers to support compliant and efficient development solutions.
Ensure activities align with internal standards, external guidelines, and regulatory requirements.
Collaborate effectively with global teams and external partners to support development timelines.
Master's degree in Packaging Technology or a related discipline, with 5 plus years of relevant experience.
Minimum of 3 years of experience ideal supportingly pharmaceutical or biopharmaceutical drug product development.
Experience with parenteral and/or sterile packaging and associated regulatory expectations preferred.
Strong knowledge activities of packaging materials, packaging development, and pharmaceutical manufacturing processes.
Familiarity with GMP principles and regulated development environments.
Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to work effectively across cross-functional and global teams.
Fluency in German and English language.
What Will Give You a Competitive Edge (Preferred Qualifications) Experience supporting pharmaceutical, biopharmaceutical, or vaccine development programs.
Experience working with sterile manufacturing environments and container closure integrity (CCI) concepts.
Prior experience authoring or regulatory supporting submissions related to packaging.
Ability to manage multiple development projects in a global, cross-functional environment.
Demonstrated adaptability and ability to learn in a dynamic development setting.
Employer subsidised pension scheme
40 hours/week
30 days holiday + opportunity to earn more time off
Active BGM and health care
Subsidy for the Deutschlandticket and bicycle leasing
Meal allowance in the canteens
Scope for personal initiative and opportunities for individual further training
Work in a dynamic team in an international company
Additional information • Travel: 10–20% annually • Location: Monheim (Germany) or Indianapolis (US)– Hybrid Work Environment
Location
| Elanco Animal Health GmbH | ||
| 40789 Monheim | ||
| Germany |
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