Packaging Development Intern

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Job Title: Package Development Intern CO/OP

Department/Group: Design

Location: Philadelphia, PA

Reports to: Packaging Design Supervisor

FLSA Status: Hourly

PCI Pharma is looking for a Packaging Development intern to join our world class design team in Philadelphia, PA! The Package Development intern supports the Package Design department in the development and creation of new package designs for PCI clients. In this role, the Packaging Development intern will work collaboratively with package designers, graphic designers and other cross functional teams. This role will begin in January 2025.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The essential duties and responsibilities include the following but other duties may be assigned.

• Responsible for packaging design and concept generation, specification management, sample creation, and performance testing.
• Support the CAD based structural design.
• Support the physical creation of functional prototype packaging.
• Support optimization of existing packaging.
• May support Project Management and Engineering activities as required.
• Perform other duties as assigned by Supervisor/Manager.
• This position may require overtime and/or weekend work.
• Knowledge of and adherence to all PCI, cGMP, and GCP policies, procedures, rules.
• Attendance to work is an essential function of this position Performs other duties as assigned by Manager/Supervisor.
  
  

Special Demands: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. The employee must be physically capable to perform the duties listed below with or without reasonable accommodations which may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions

• Stationary Position: Under a 1/4 of the day.
• Move, Traverse: 3/4 of the day and up.
• Operate, activate, use, prepare, inspect, or place: 3/4 of the day and up.
• Install, place, adjust, apply, measure, use, or signal: 3/4 of the day and up.
• Ascend/Descend or Work Atop: Up to 1/4 of the day.
• Position self (to) or Move (about or to): Up to 1/4 of the day.
• Communicate or exchange information: From 1/2 to 3/4 of the day.
• Detect, distinguish, or determine: Up to 1/4 of the day.
• On an average day, the individual can expect to move and/or transport up to 25 pounds less than 1/4 of the day.
  
  

This position may have the following special vision requirements.

• Close Vision ☒ Distance Vision ☒ Color Vision ☒ Peripheral Vision ☒ Depth Perception
• Ability to focus ☐ No Special Vision Requirements
  
  

Work Environment: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The following are some environmental conditions that one may be exposed to on a daily basis and for various lengths of time.

• Work is primarily performed at a desk and/or in an office environment. for up to 1/4 of the day.
• Work near moving mechanical parts for 1/4 to 1/2 of the day.
• The noise level in the work environment is typically, moderate.
  
  

Qualifications: The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required for the stated position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Required

• Student must be actively enrolled in a Package Engineering Bachelor’s Program
• College Level Mathematical Skills
• Intermediate Computer Skills: Ability to perform more complex computer tasks and has knowledge of various computer programs.
• Full Professional Proficiency: Ability to speak, read, and write fluently and accurately on all levels pertinent to professional needs.
• Very High Reasoning: Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions. Be able to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in math or diagram form and deal with several abstract/concrete variables.
• Familiarity and knowledge of paperboard, corrugated, plastics and flexible films.
  
  

Preferred

• Ability to follow instructions and respond to management direction.
• Completion of Medical/Pharmaceutical Packaging course
• Completion of introductory Packaging courses
• Participate in Package Engineering Bachelors Program
• Knowledge of CAD, TOPS, Adobe Illustrator Design software; Internet Explorer; Microsoft Office Suite
  
  

Join us and be part of building the bridge between life changing therapies and patients. Let’s talk future

Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Statement

PCI Pharma Services is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. We do not unlawfully discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, age, sex, creed, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, marital or domestic or civil union status, familial status, affectional or sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetics, disability, military eligibility or veteran status, or any other protected status.

At PCI, Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) are at the core of our company’s purpose: Together, delivering life-changing therapies. We are committed to cultivating an inclusive workplace by holding ourselves accountable to the highest standards of understanding, fairness, respect, and equal opportunity – at every level. We envision a PCI community where everyone can belong and grow, and we strive to bring this vision to reality by continuously and intentionally assessing our people practices, policies and programs, marketing approach, and workplace culture.