Package Development Manager

Key Responsibilities

• Is accountable for all activities associated with the end-to-end delivery of new and updated package designs including request intake, concept development, testing, validations, approvals and commercialization.
• Manages a portfolio of multiple projects of different complexities and at various stages, using appropriate project management tools and methodologies to deliver objectives, balance priorities, mitigate risks, and manage stakeholder communications with all levels of the organization.
• Interact with senior leadership and major internal and external partners to establish strategic plans and objectives for programs or projects.
• Partners with Regulatory Affairs, Product Stewardship, and Label Development to ensure all global regulations are anticipated, understood, and adhered to on a timely basis.
• Ensures quality output from each phase of the Package Development process from supplier and design inputs, through execution, and output.
• Continuously monitor and adjust business processes to better meet the needs of our evolving business.
• Ensures that responses to quality findings are consistent, robust, appropriate, and timely.
• Develops talent and ensures the team's skills are continuously advancing.
• Operates within a budget, and may provide input on budget allocation and prioritization.
• Ensures that team members follow all Company guidelines related to Health, Safety and Environmental practices.
• Ensures compliance with all Federal, State, local and Company regulations, policies, and procedures.

Qualifications

Education: Bachelor's degree in engineering, business management, or equivalent is required. Advanced degree in engineering, business management is preferred. 6 - 8+ years of relevant work experience is required.

Experience and Skills

Required: Organization and Talent Development; Medical Device knowledge; experience partnering across geographies and organizations; experience within New Product Development, Manufacturing Processes and Quality; excellent communication, coping and interpersonal skills to motivate and persuade team members; understanding of sterile barrier packaging system design verification.

Preferred: Operations and Supply Chain experience; Supplier Management experience; understanding Regulations and Standards for packaging; Six Sigma Green Belt / Black Belt; Project Management Professional Certification (PMP), Flawless Project Execution Training (FPX), or equivalent.

Other: 10% travel may be required.