Manager Packaging Innovation & Development
Abbott India Limited
Description
JOB DESCRIPTION:
Role and Responsibilities
External Packaging Innovation
o Drive packaging innovation by liaising with external packaging solution providers, suppliers, and technology partners.
o Scout, evaluate, and implement emerging packaging technologies aligned with patient-centricity, cost efficiency, and regulatory expectations.
o Manage vendor collaborations from concept development through industrialization and scale-up.
Sustainability & Lifecycle Management
o Champion sustainable packaging solutions across NPI and LCM projects, including material reduction, recyclability, and eco-design.
o Ensure alignment with corporate sustainability goals and evolving environmental regulations.
o Lead value engineering and continuous improvement initiatives without compromising quality or compliance.
Packaging Safety & Compliance
o Ensure packaging safety by proactively addressing risks related to nitrosamines, PFAS, extractables, and leachable.
o Drive compliance with global regulatory, pharmacopeial, and quality standards.
o Partner with Quality, Regulatory, and EHS teams to ensure robust risk assessments and mitigation strategies.
Product Security & Anti-Counterfeiting
o Implement and maintain anti-counterfeiting and product security features such as serialization, tamper evidence, and traceability solutions.
o Strengthen supply chain integrity and safeguard patient safety through secure packaging designs.
o Collaborate with global security, manufacturing, and commercial teams to deploy scalable solutions.
Cross-Functional Leadership
o Work closely with R&D, Manufacturing, Quality, Regulatory, Procurement, and Marketing to ensure seamless execution of packaging projects.
o Lead technical documentation, vendor qualification, and change management activities.
Mentor junior team members and contribute to capability building within the packaging function.
The base pay for this position is
N/A
In specific locations, the pay range may vary from the range posted.
JOB FAMILY:
Engineering
DIVISION:
EPD Established Pharma
LOCATION:
India > Mumbai : Mumbai Development Center - EPD
ADDITIONAL LOCATIONS:
WORK SHIFT:
Standard
TRAVEL:
Not specified
MEDICAL SURVEILLANCE:
Not Applicable
SIGNIFICANT WORK ACTIVITIES:
Continuous standing for prolonged periods (more than 2 consecutive hours in an 8 hour day)
About Abbott India Limited
Established in 1910, Abbott India Limited is one of the country's oldest and most respected healthcare companies. As a publicly listed subsidiary of Abbott Laboratories, it offers a diverse range of science-based nutritional products, diagnostic tools, branded generic pharmaceuticals, and diabetes and vascular devices. The company's therapeutic portfolio includes medications in women's health, gastroenterology, cardiology, metabolic disorders, and primary care. With a commitment to high-quality, reliable products and expert clinical support, Abbott India serves healthcare professionals and patients across the nation.