Pre-Production Associate

Catalent; Singapore; Hybrid; SGD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Catalent, Inc. is seeking a packaging planner to oversee pre-production packaging for clinical trial supplies. You will create compliant pack designs reflecting client needs and GMP requirements, and ensure timely documentation and approvals.

Responsibilities include supplier procurement, coordinating with Project Management, and setting up labels and packaging configurations in relevant systems. The role demands strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and fluency in English.

Qualifications

• Experience in pharmaceutical packaging or GMP-regulated manufacturing.
• Fluent in English (written and spoken).
• Ability to manage multiple projects under tight deadlines.
• Excellent organizational and communication skills.
• Proficient with SupplyFlex, Excel, JDE, and SharePoint.

Responsibilities

• Plan and prioritise pre-production packaging for clinical trial supplies.
• Create pack designs meeting client needs and GMP requirements.
• Raise QIFs when final pack designs differ from contract.
• Procure packaging components from approved vendors to meet timelines.
• Coordinate with PM to ensure client docs (e.g., Label Approvals) are timely.
• Coordinate label printing setup with Catalent SCH.
• Configure packaging setups in the Global Scan Assembly system.
• Create packaging and labeling documentation (LPFs, Batch Records) via SupplyFlex and manual.

Skills

Project management

GMP knowledge

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Excel

JDE

SharePoint

SupplyFlex

Organizational skills

English proficiency

Tools

SupplyFlex

Microsoft Excel

JDE

SharePoint

Job description

Catalent, Inc. is a leading global contract development and manufacturing organization (CDMO) whose mission is to develop, manufacture, and supply products that help people live better and healthier lives.

The Role

• Plan and prioritize the Pre-Production aspects of the packaging of clinical trial supplies, including:
• Creation of accurate Pack Designs that reflect the needs of the client and meet GMP requirements.
• Ensure appropriate QIF’s are raised in the event that final Pack Designs differ from the original contract.
• Procurement with approved vendors to purchase required packaging components, label stock and equipment in a timely manner to hit Production timelines
• Working closely with the Project Management team to ensure good understanding of the projects and that all client required documentation is received and approved in a timely manner e.g. Label Approvals
• Working with the Centre of Excellence for Label Printing (Catalent SCH) to organize the set-up of new labels within the label printing system and to set-up local label printing jobs
• Set-up of packaging configurations and packaging jobs within the Global Scan Assembly system
• Creation of accurate packaging and labeling documentation to meet the needs of both the client and regulatory GMP requirements including Label Print Forms (LPF’s) and Batch Records (automated via SupplyFlex and manual)

The Candidate

• Experience within pharmaceutical packaging, packaging design, production planning, supply chain, logistics or a GMP-regulated manufacturing environment would be advantageous
• Fluent in English, both written and spoken
• Critical thinker, problem solver, able to work in a fast paced environment
• High level attention to detail while managing multiple projects and/or priorities under tight deadlines is a must
• Strong computer skills are required – (including, but not limited to, SupplyFlex, Microsoft Excel, JDE, SharePoint and ability to quickly learn new systems/programs)
• Strong organizational skills are required
• Proven written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills are required.
• Ability to work effectively and efficiently under pressure to meet competing workplace demands and appropriately prioritize is required
• Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form is required

Position Benefits

• Annual Salary

Catalent offers rewarding opportunities to further your career! Join the global drug development and delivery leader and help us bring over 7,000 life-saving and life-enhancing products to patients around the world. Catalent is an exciting and growing international company where employees work directly with pharma, biopharma and consumer health companies of all sizes to advance new medicines from early development to clinical trials and to the market. Catalent produces more than 70 billion doses per year, and each one will be used by someone who is counting on us. Join us in making a difference.

personal initiative. dynamic pace. meaningful work.

Catalent is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and veterans.

If you require reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process due to a disability, you may submit your request by sending an email, and confirming your request for an accommodation and include the job number, title and location to [e-mail]. This option is reserved for individuals who require accommodation due to a disability. Information received will be processed by a U.S. Catalent employee and then routed to a local recruiter who will provide assistance to ensure appropriate consideration in the application or hiring process.