Associate Director, Packaging Equipment Technology Engineering

Scorpion Therapeutics; North Wales (Montgomery County); On-site; USD 129,000 - 203,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary range: $129,000–$203,100 per yr

Medical/dental/vision benefits

401(k)

Job summary

Scorpion Therapeutics, located in the United States, seeks an experienced packaging/MDCP equipment leader to drive capital projects for new products and component changes. You will lead global/site projects, serve as on-site SME for packaging/troubleshooting, and apply GMP, validation, and serialization expertise to keep lines compliant and efficient.

The role requires a BS in Packaging/Engineering and 10+ years in pharma/biotech/medical devices, including 3+ years in a leadership capacity.

Qualifications

• BS in Packaging Science/Engineering or related field required.
• 10+ years pharma/biotech/medical device experience with 3+ years in leadership.
• Strong GMP/quality systems background with validation and change control.
• Experience with equipment standards across multi-site networks.
• Excellent project management and evidence-based problem solving.

Responsibilities

• Lead/support complex packaging and MDCP technology projects.
• Oversee global/site capital/equipment projects and tech transfers.
• Act as on-site packaging/assembly SME for troubleshooting and line performance.
• Apply packaging concepts (mechanical/electrical, automation; Lean/Six Sigma; serialization).

Skills

GMP/quality systems

Project management

Analytical decision-making

Written/oral communication

Cross-functional teamwork

Packaging/assembly operations

Education

BS in Packaging/Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

SolidWorks

Equipment validation/qualification

Serialization tooling

Job description

Responsibilities

• Lead/support complex technical projects and equipment technology assessments in packaging and Medical Devices & Combination Products (MDCP) for new product introductions and source/device component changes.
• Lead/support global and site-centric capital/equipment projects (new packaging equipment, transfers/relocations, device component source change assessments, site operational/launch support).
• Serve as on-site packaging/assembly SME for troubleshooting and equipment/end-to-end line performance & technology analysis.
• Apply packaging technical concepts (mechanical/electrical, automation; AutoCAD/SolidWorks; equipment validation/qualification; Lean/Six Sigma; GMP; safety; project management; preventive/predictive maintenance; serialization; VOC; process capability; root cause analysis) to resolve issues.
• Partner with Serialization CoE to implement/monitor/troubleshoot serialization strategy.
• Establish/maintain packaging equipment specification standards across platforms.
• Evaluate new technologies for compatibility with existing lines and align with site technology groups.

Qualifications

• BS in Packaging Science/Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or related discipline.
• 10+ years pharma/biotech/medical device; 3+ years in a leadership role (Maintenance/Operations/Engineering).
• Success implementing equipment standards across multiple sites.
• Strong medical device/combination product/pharma packaging equipment and operational process background; design control through tech transfer.
• Exceptional project management.
• GMP/quality systems expertise: qualification/validation, root cause analysis, change control, deviation management, cleaning qualification.
• Quantitative risk/options/root-cause tools; knowledge of cGMP/FDA/EMA/international regs.
• Strong analytical, decision-making, and written/oral communication.
• Practical packaging/device assembly equipment/process expertise; autonomous operation; fast-paced compliant issue resolution.

Required skills (examples): GMP compliance, equipment/packaging engineering, Lean/LSS, deviation & change control, cross-functional teamwork.

Compensation/Benefits

• Salary range: $129,000.00–$203,100.00; annual bonus and long-term incentive (if applicable); comprehensive benefits (medical/dental/vision, 401(k), paid holidays/vacation, compassionate/sick days).