Principal Scientist, Drug Product Steriles Primary Packaging

Principal Scientist, Drug Product Steriles Primary Packaging

Onsite role located at Upper Providence, PA

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To provide packaging support to the DDS project teams, Clinical Supply Chain, and Global Supply Chain network across modality types.

• Ensure development requirements to support qualification, registration, and launch key events are met. Activities include, but are not limited to, recommendation of primary packaging components, completion of steriles injectables primary packaging specifications and testing, manage/complete stability packaging campaigns, and oversight of design verification and validation testing.
• Author IND/NDA CTX/MAA Container Closure sections with supporting documentation
• Author design control documentation
• Assessment of new materials, components, and technologies for both technical performance and cost effectiveness
• Conduct packaging activities and support development/execution of strategies for package development and technology selection / application across the DDS, MPD, GSC, Commercial, and external interfaces to ensure effective product development support
• Comply with global harmonized standards and coordinated strategies for pack development activities
• Conduct packaging activities as needed to support product manufacturing and packaging.
• Apply project management skills to deliver priority tasks aligned to project and portfolio milestones
• Assessment of external partners and collaborations
• Lead the characterization of the selected container closure system and its compatibility with the intended drug product – e.g., glass delamination, silicone distribution, USP/EP/JP/ChP Compliance, and Container Closure Integrity
• Support the development of regulatory, quality, and legislative strategies for packaging to ensure cost effective development and provide guidance across teams, projects, and functional areas.

• BS (+6 years of experience), MS (+4 years of experience), or PhD (+0 years of experience).
• Degree in Engineering or related scientific discipline.
• Three or more years of experience developing and implementing packaging solutions.
• Three or more years of experience interpreting and implementing regulatory standards for packaging.

• PhD in Engineering or related field.
• Experience with sterile pharmaceutical packaging.
• Understanding of design control requirements associated with Medical Devices and Combination Products (Drug / Device combinations) Experience authoring IND/NDA CTX/MAA Container Closure sections with supporting documentation.

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