PDI International
R&D Packaging Specialist
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Company Description
PDI International is a private family-owned company with a 40-year heritage dedicated to leading the fight against preventable infections in healthcare, hospitality and our communities internationally. Through our dedication to research and development, sustainable innovation and industry-leading partnerships, we continue to build our portfolio of products and solutions, and help our customers by providing continual support, resources & expertise to help make a difference in the world.
PDI International serves its customers across three main divisions: PDI Healthcare, Sani-Professional, and PDI Contract Manufacturing.
Role Description
To lead development, validation and implementation activities for new and existing products, with a focus on packing, packaging, materials, process improvement and wider R&D projects as required. Working within R&D, the role provides a technical link between Operations, Engineering, Quality, Procurement and external suppliers, ensuring solutions are compliant, commercially viable and suitable for manufacturing.
- Provide technical expertise across product, material, process, packing and packaging activities.
- Support new product development and wider R&D projects from concept through commercialisation.
- Lead trials, validation, scale-up and technology transfer activities with internal and external stakeholders.
- Support Quality, operational improvement, sustainability and business objectives as required.
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Key Responsibilities
Skills and ability
Strong planning, organisational, project management, communication and stakeholder management skills.
- Ability to identify and implement innovative technical solutions and solve technical or operational problems in a structured manner.
- Strong technical writing, documentation and Microsoft Office skills.
Responsibility
- Lead development and technology transfer activities for new and existing products, including product, material, process, packing and packaging workstreams.
- Identify new materials, technologies, processes and innovation opportunities through supplier engagement, trade shows and cross-functional collaboration.
- Act as the technical contact for product development activities, materials, processes, specifications, trials and performance requirements.
- Coordinate laboratory, pilot and production trials, validation activities, operational readiness and scale-up requirements.
- Ensure products, materials, processes, packaging systems and documentation meet regulatory, customer, quality and manufacturing requirements.
- Support sustainability, efficiency, troubleshooting, lifecycle management and continuous improvement initiatives.
Problem Solving
- Investigate and resolve technical, operational and data-related issues, including OOS investigations where required.
- Apply practical and analytical problem-solving to identify effective short- and long-term solutions.
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Health, Safety & Environment
- Comply with Health, Safety and Environmental requirements, assess risks and report accidents, incidents, near misses or unsafe conditions.
- Operate equipment only within training and competency levels and promote safe working practices at all times.
GMP & Organisation
- Maintain compliance with Company GMP/GLP requirements, quality standards and inspection-ready work areas.
These lists are not intended to be exhaustive.
Education / Experience Requirements
Degree in Packaging Technology, Materials Science, Polymer Science, Engineering or related discipline, or equivalent industrial experience.
Experience would also be beneficial of the following:
- Flow-wrap manufacturing, polymer technology and raw material manufacturing processes
- Packaging line trials, validation, technology transfer and commercialisation activities
- GMP / regulated manufacturing environments, project management and supplier collaboration
Training will be provided.
Desired Behaviours
Innovative, flexible/adaptable, organised and quality aware.
- Respectful, courteous, positive, self-motivated, reliable and a team player.
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