Associate Director, Manufacturing Package Design

Scorpion Therapeutics; Indiana (PA); On-site; USD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Scorpion Therapeutics is seeking an Associate Director, Manufacturing Package Design to lead the technical strategy for primary and secondary packaging of late-stage clinical and commercial small molecule forms.

Based in the US with 10-20% travel, you will oversee design, development, validation, and tech transfer of packaging systems, while coordinating with CMOs/CPOs and cross-functional teams to ensure regulatory readiness.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering, materials science, chemistry, or related field.
• 7+ years’ sponsor-side experience in packaging design supporting late-stage clinical or commercial programs
• Strong knowledge of cGMP, pharmaceutical packaging, and regulatory requirements
• Proven leadership in packaging strategies and vendor management.

Responsibilities

• oversee design, development, and validation of packaging systems
• manage relationships with CMOs/CPOs
• ensure packaging aligns with cGMP, quality, and regulatory standards
• lead technology transfer, risk assessments, and change controls
• collaborate across Manufacturing, Quality, Regulatory, and Supply Chain functions
• support regulatory submissions and audits
• mentor packaging teams
• drive continuous improvement initiatives

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering, materials science, chemistry, or related field

Job description

Role

Associate Director, Manufacturing Package Design, leading the technical strategy for primary and secondary packaging of late-stage clinical and commercial small molecule solid oral dosage forms.

Responsibilities

• oversee design, development, and validation of packaging systems
• manage relationships with CMOs/CPOs
• ensure packaging aligns with cGMP, quality, and regulatory standards
• lead technology transfer, risk assessments, and change controls
• collaborate across Manufacturing, Quality, Regulatory, and Supply Chain functions
• support regulatory submissions and audits
• mentor packaging teams
• and drive continuous improvement initiatives.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, materials science, chemistry, or related field
• 7+ years’ sponsor-side experience in packaging design, supporting late-stage clinical or commercial programs
• strong knowledge of cGMP, pharmaceutical packaging, and regulatory requirements
• proven leadership in packaging strategies and vendor management.

Preferred

• experience with combination products, device packaging, and regulatory documentation.

High Value

• focus on solid oral dosage, late-stage development, commercial readiness, and global supply chain integration.

Work Setup

Based in the US with 10-20% domestic travel.