Packaging Engineer - Pharma

Vacancy details

General information

Publication date

10/10/2025

Position description

Category

OPERATIONS - ENGINEERING/PRODUCTION

Job title

Packaging Engineer - Pharma

Contract

Permanent contract

Job description

Akkodis is a global leader in the Engineering and R&D market, which aims to accelerate innovation and digital transformation using the power of connected data. 
With a passion for technology and talent, the group, made up of more than 40,000 engineers and digital experts and with a turnover of €4bn, offers deep cross-sector expertise in 28 countries across North America, EMEA and APAC. 

 
Akkodis Life Sciences division is the Italian leader for engineering consulting, validation and GMP services for pharmaceutical, chemical and healthcare companies. The division in composed of highly specialized consultants, who have deepened their training collaborating with important international companies and with proven experience in the Good Manufacturing Practices field. The company ensures full compliance with FDA and equivalent European quality requirements. Services include Engineering, Commissioning and Qualification, IT Compliance, Process & Quality, advanced therapies, GxP training. 


 
In order to strengthen the division, we are looking for a: 

 

Packaging Engineer - Pharma

 

Join our Life Sciences division, a group of over 400 consultants working in Italy and of around 5.000 consultants working across other European Regions in the Life Sciences. Our strength has always been the integration of our expertise, which allows us to have a 360° view of the pharmaceutical world.

 

Join our Packaging Engineering team and play a key role in driving innovation, quality, and sustainability across our packaging operations.


As a Packaging Engineer, you will:

  • Provide technical leadership and project management for New Product Introductions (NPIs) and Technology Transfer projects.
  • Offer global packaging technical support, focusing on artwork/graphics management and the design of secondary and tertiary packaging.
  • Lead packaging process validation (PPQ) and distribution qualification studies (ASTM testing) for both the Latina site and Contract Manufacturing Organizations (CMOs).
  • Manage MSAT documentation, including validation protocols, technical specifications, risk assessments, and technology transfer reports.
  • Collaborate cross-functionally with Engineering, Quality, Operations, Regulatory Affairs, Procurement, and other global functions to ensure seamless project execution.
  • Partner with packaging material suppliers, promoting innovation and sustainable solutions aligned with J&J’s global environmental goals.

Business Industry

Life sciences

Profile

Do you have a Bachelor’s Degree (preferably Master) in Chemical Engineering or Mechanical Engineering and at least 2 years of experience? We’re looking for a professional with a strong background in packaging engineering, excellent project management skills, and a passion for quality, efficiency, and continuous improvement.


Be part of a team that designs packaging solutions improving patient safety and advancing sustainability!

 

 

 
Offer 
Permanent contract 

 

What will you find in Akkodis? 

  • A structured and personalized career path with vertical and cross-functional growth opportunities 
  • We will support you during the initial stages of entry through follow-ups with Managerial figures and our HR Business Partners, but also through our training plans and an annual performance review  
  • You will have a Corporate Benefits Platform 

 

 

 

Location
50% remote 50% in Latina site

 

 

 

Position location

Job location

Europe, Italy, Lazio, Roma

Location

Pomezia, Latina

Candidate criteria

Minimum level of education required

6. Master Degree

Level of experience

1 to 3 years

Languages

  • English (3 : Advanced)
  • Italian (3 : Advanced)