Product and Packaging Specialist

Product and Packaging Specialist – Wakefield – Medical Device

About the Company: 

We are looking for an individual with excellent communication skills and a good knowledge of medical device packaging requirements to join an established, thriving medical device company.

Responsibilities:

• Maintain and update packaging specifications and submissions, ensuring timely preparation and accuracy.
• Monitor and ensure compliance with packaging regulations (e.g., Packaging & Packaging Waste, EPR, RAM, and upcoming legislation).
• Respond to internal and external packaging-related queries.
• Prepare internal product specifications and assist with customer portal updates to ensure timely product launches.
• Manage the seal sample approval process, including documentation, stakeholder communication, seal room oversight, and customer liaison for sample delivery and approvals.
• Support the Product Manager with technical approval of gold seal samples.
• Provide technical information to internal teams and external stakeholders.
• Support the Product Manager and Technical Director with ad hoc projects and duties.
• Lead sustainability initiatives, coordinating activities, responding to customer queries, and maintaining sustainability portal information.

Requirements:

• A good knowledge of medical device packaging requirements.
• Excellent communication skills.
• The ability to pick up new systems quickly and with ease.
• Comfort managing multiple different priorities and responsibilities.
• The willingness to learn and take on new tasks and responsibilities.
• Experience working in the medical device industry.
• A technical background would be desirable.