Global Launch Packaging Lead (Injectables & Solids)

Sanofi; Morristown (NJ); On-site; USD 134,000 - 193,000; Full time

Job summary

Sanofi is seeking a Launch Packaging Lead in Morristown, NJ, to own packaging strategy for launches—leading a team of engineers across primary, secondary, and tertiary packaging for injectables/solids. You’ll drive global NPI projects, align with regulatory requirements, and foster end-to-end packaging culture within GDPU and related groups.

Responsibilities include leading design, documentation standards, and innovative eco-design initiatives to ensure on-time, on-budget delivery with high

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering, materials science, pharmaceutical sciences or related field.
• 10+ years of experience in packaging launch initiatives.
• Proven track record managing injectable or solid packaging projects and teams.
• Strong cross-functional collaboration and regulatory understanding.
• Fluent in English; French a plus.

Responsibilities

• Drive 45+ NPI/new launch projects globally, leading a group of packaging engineers to meet milestones on time, on budget and on quality (≥95% execution adherence).
• Lead packaging design and development for New Product Launches (NPL), driving innovation and sustainability across the portfolio, with 100% of newly developed packaging assessed against the 3Ps framework (Patient, Planet, Performance).
• Lead content and technical documentation standards for new product registrations (NCEs), ensuring filings meet global regulatory requirements and project timelines.
• Provide technical packaging leadership and analysis to R&D, Regulatory, manufacturing sites for the registration of products worldwide, representing GDPU and M&S on Global Project Teams and CMC sub-teams.
• Direct innovation programs for the search, evaluation and introduction of new packaging technologies to improve quality and compliance, advance sustainability (Eco-design initiatives), improve efficiencies, reduce costs, eliminate waste and maintain supply continuity.
• Promote a culture of end-to-end packaging for injectable or solid within GDPU and related departments through communication, education, and recognition programs.
• Manage and develop the team responsible for launch packaging development.

Skills

Packaging launch leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

Regulatory understanding

Fluent English

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering, materials science, pharmaceutical sciences or other relevant scientific discipline

Job description

Sanofi is seeking a Launch Packaging Lead in Morristown, NJ, to own packaging strategy for launches—leading a team of engineers across primary, secondary, and tertiary packaging for injectables/solids. You’ll drive global NPI projects, align with regulatory requirements, and foster end-to-end packaging culture within GDPU and related groups.

Responsibilities include leading design, documentation standards, and innovative eco-design initiatives to ensure on-time, on-budget delivery with high