Device & Packaging Technologist – NPI & Process Excellence

NCSL International; United Kingdom; Remote; GBP 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

GSK in Barnard Castle is seeking a Device and Packaging Technologist (MSAT) to provide technical support for device assembly and packaging, including NPI, change control and continuous improvement. You will ensure GMP compliance and inspection readiness and support validation activities.

You will interface with site production, engineering and quality teams, central technology groups and external suppliers to deliver compliant, robust packaging solutions across the product lifecycle.

Qualifications

• Experience in a technical manufacturing environment, focusing on device assembly or packaging.
• Understanding of validation methodologies and regulatory expectations.
• Experience communicating technical data and reports.

Responsibilities

• Provide first-line technical support for device assembly and packaging operations, including issue resolution, root cause analysis, and support to deviations, CAPAs, complaints, and audits.
• Support New Product Introduction, technical transfer, and change control activities, ensuring compliant and robust implementation for devices and packaging.
• Act as a technical interface between site teams, central device and packaging technology functions, and external suppliers.
• Lead and support line trials, validation, qualification, and process/equipment readiness in line with GMP and regulatory requirements.
• Drive continuous improvement in process capability, efficiency, Cost of Goods, and Cost of Waste across device and packaging operations.
• Ensure effective specification, documentation, and lifecycle management of device components and packaging materials, maintaining full compliance and inspection readiness.

Skills

Digital tools

Health & safety

Supplier management

Validation methodologies

Education

HNC

Degree in Engineering/Science

Job description

GSK in Barnard Castle is seeking a Device and Packaging Technologist (MSAT) to provide technical support for device assembly and packaging, including NPI, change control and continuous improvement. You will ensure GMP compliance and inspection readiness and support validation activities.

You will interface with site production, engineering and quality teams, central technology groups and external suppliers to deliver compliant, robust packaging solutions across the product lifecycle.