Job Description

About Halden Pharma

Halden Pharma AS is one of Northern Europe’s most advanced facilities for sterile pharmaceuticals, strategically located in Halden, Norway. The company specializes in intravenous bags, ampoules, vials, and tailored pharmaceutical solutions. With certifications including EU-GMP, US FDA, and ANVISA, Halden Pharma supplies leading players in the global pharmaceutical industry.

Following its acquisition by the German family-owned Prange Group, Halden Pharma is in an ambitious growth phase. The company employs more than 660 people from over 40 nationalities and offers a dynamic, multicultural workplace with strong focus on quality, innovation, and sustainability.

The Role

We are now seeking a Materials Expert – IV Bags This is a specialist position where you will be the company’s key resource on the materials and systems used in IV bag manufacturing. The role combines deep knowledge of plastics and packaging components with a strong understanding of sterility, regulatory frameworks, and manufacturing processes.

Key Responsibilities

• Act as subject matter expert on IV bag materials (films, ports/connectors, overpouch, inks/printing).
• Evaluate and qualify plastics such as PP, PVC, and PVC-free alternatives, ensuring compatibility with products and printing inks.
• Assess the impact of sterilization processes on material performance.
• Ensure compliance with regulatory and quality standards (USP, Ph.Eur, ISO).
• Conduct and interpret material testing: leakage, seal integrity, oxygen transmission, extractables/leachables, migration, and adhesion.
• Collaborate closely with suppliers of films, connectors, and bag-making machinery.
• Lead cross-functional projects with Technical, QA, Business Development, Production, and Regulatory teams.
• Maintain ownership of the complete IV bag system – from film to ports and overpouches– ensuring safe, sterile, and compliant solutions.

Qualifications

• Background as a Packaging Engineer, Container Closure Specialist, or equivalent within pharma, medical devices, or parenterals.
• Hands-on experience with aseptic filling and terminally sterilized products.
• Strong understanding of testing methodologies and documentation requirements for packaging components in pharma.
• Demonstrated ability to lead projects across multiple disciplines.
• Experience from other pharmaceutical companies, suppliers of IV bag films/machinery is highly relevant.

Why Halden Pharma?

• Take a central role in shaping the future of IV bag manufacturing at one of Northern Europe’s leading sterile pharma facilities.
• Work in a diverse, international environment with colleagues from 40+ nationalities.
• Join a company with strong backing from the Prange Group and ambitious growth plans.
• Enjoy competitive benefits and support for relocation and integration.

Are you the expert we are looking for?

If you bring expertise in plastics, sterility, and regulated processes, we want to hear from you. Join Halden Pharma and make a direct impact on life-saving pharmaceutical production.

Send us your application or reach out for an informal conversation with one of our recruitment partners:

Haavard Klemetsen (+47 467 49 848), Trude Støren (+47 928 92 461)

Application deadline : Sunday November 2nd

About the company

HP Halden Pharma AS, strategically located on one of Norway’s main transportation routes, is one of the largest and most advanced sterile production facilities in Northern Europe. This state-of-the-art site produces IV bags, plastic ampoules, and vials using blow-fill-seal technology and other pharmaceutical dosage forms.

With over 650 employees, the site has long played a key role in the region and now serves as a contract manufacturer for several leading pharmaceutical companies.