Lonza

Engineer, Packaging

United States · Work style not stated · Full time

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EmployerLonza
LocationUnited States
Work styleWork style not stated
Employment typeFull time
Employer posted24 Jul 2026

Engineer, Packaging
Tampa, FL.

Join Lonza's GMP Manufacturing team in Tampa and help bring innovative drug products from development through commercialization. In this role, you will apply your packaging engineering expertise to design, validate, and optimize primary packaging systems that support product quality, compliance, and patient safety.

Fully site-based role

This is a fully site-based role. Working together in person supports close, real-time collaboration and the technical precision needed to manufacture medicines to the highest quality and safety standards.

What you will get:

An agile career and dynamic working culture.
An inclusive and ethical workplace.
Compensation programs that recognize high performance.
Medical, dental and vision insurance.

What you will do:

Lead the design, selection, and optimization of primary packaging materials, components, and systems for GMP drug products.
Partner with Manufacturing, Quality Assurance, Supply Chain Operations, MSAT, and other stakeholders to deliver compliant and efficient packaging solutions.
Provide technical expertise for packaging technologies including vials, bottles, flexible bags, aseptic form/fill/seal systems, sterilization processes, labels, and single-use technologies.
Plan and support process validation, stability studies, product interaction assessments, and shipping studies related to primary packaging.
Drive continuous improvement and innovation initiatives focused on packaging performance, operational efficiency, lean principles, and GMP compliance.
Support technology transfers, change controls, deviations, investigations, CAPAs, and operational improvement programs.
Develop manufacturing documentation, review executed batch records, and support the qualification and implementation of GMP manufacturing equipment.

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What we are looking for:

Bachelor’s degree in Science, Engineering, or a related technical field.
Minimum 5 years of experience in a pharmaceutical cGMP environment.
Expertise in primary packaging design, material selection, packaging components, and packaging systems.
Experience with packaging technologies including vials, bottles, flexible bags, aseptic form/fill/seal systems, sterilization processes, labels, and single-use technologies.
Knowledge of process validation, stability studies, product interaction assessments, and shipping studies related to primary packaging.
Experience supporting GMP manufacturing operations, technology transfers, deviations, investigations, CAPAs, change controls, and continuous improvement initiatives.
Strong technical documentation skills, including preparation and review of Master Batch Records and qualification protocols, with the ability to collaborate effectively across cross-functional teams.

About Lonza

At Lonza, our people are our greatest strength. With 30+ sites across five continents, our globally connected teams work together every day to manufacture the medicines of tomorrow. Our core values of Collaboration, Accountability, Excellence, Passion and Integrity reflect who we are and how we work together. Everyone’s ideas, big or small, have the potential to improve millions of lives, and that’s the kind of work we want you to be part of.

Innovation thrives when people from all backgrounds bring their unique perspectives to the table. At Lonza, we offer equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants regardless of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. If you’re ready to help turn our customers’ breakthrough ideas into viable therapies, we look forward to welcoming you on board.

Ready to shape the future of life sciences? Apply now.

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