Talent Program - Packaging Technology Co-op

Position: 2027 Future Talent Program - Packaging Technology Co-op
Location: West Point

** Job Description
** The Future Talent Program features Cooperative (Co-op) education that lasts up to 6 months and will include one or more projects. These opportunities in our Manufacturing & Supply Division can provide you with great development and a chance to see if we are the right company for your long-term goals.

The co-op assignment will support our Manufacturing Division’s Packaging Technology Community’s three unique groups. These groups serve as our company’s central packaging Centers of Excellence with global responsibility for packaging related activities. The position is based in West Point, PA (a suburb of Philadelphia).The candidate selected will have opportunities to gain hands-on experience in a wide variety of areas within pharmaceutical packaging.  

Examples include:
* Primary and secondary packaging development and testing for solid oral dose, sterile and medical device products
* Packaging equipment development and qualification
* Packaging processes and controls
* Bulk packaging development and testing
* Distribution packaging development and testing
* Thermal packaging development and testing
* Packaging related documentation and regulations
* Customer focus and usability testing

These activities will provide the co-op with exposure to other departments, cross functional teams, suppliers, etc. Travel to company and contract packaging sites, equipment and component manufacturers and/or testing facilities is expected as part of the hands-on experience.
** Required

Education and Experience:

*** Candidate must be currently pursuing degree in Packaging Science, Packaging Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or related discipline
* Candidate must be currently enrolled in an academic program and returning to university following this co-op assignment to complete credit requirements for graduation
* Candidate must be available for full-time employment for a period of 6 months in Jan-Jun 2027
** Preferred

Experience and Skills:

*** Candidate should have strong project management, problem solving, organizational, technical writing and communication skills
* Candidate should have a GPA of 3.0 or higher
** Please note that this position may be closed before the posted end date or may remain open longer, at the discretion of the company.
**** Salary range:
** The salary range for this role is $39,600.00-$ USD
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* Required Skills:

** Accountability, Accountability, Clinical Research, Cloud Data Catalog, Communication, Data Analysis, Database Management, Data Science, Data Security, Data Visualization, Data Wrangling, Detail-Oriented, Event Planning, Key Performance Indicators (KPI), Mechanical Engineering, Mechatronics, Medical Device Management, Microsoft Office, Packaging Engineering, Packaging Management, Packaging Optimization, Packaging Processes, Packaging Research, Pharmaceutical Packaging, Product Packaging Design {+ 5 more}
** Preferred

Skills:

** Current Employees apply

Current Contingent Workers apply
** US and Puerto Rico Residents Only:
** Our company is committed to inclusion, ensuring that candidates can engage in a hiring process that exhibits their true capabilities. Please  if you need an accommodation during the application or hiring process.

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