Lead, Packaging Design for Late-Stage Pharma Manufacturing

Socket.dev; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) plan

Medical, Dental, Vision insurance

Life insurance

Generous paid time off

Health and wellness program

Job summary

Centessa Pharmaceuticals in the United States seeks an Associate Director, Manufacturing Package Design to lead the design, development, and technical strategy for primary and secondary packaging for late-stage clinical and commercial drug products.

The role requires 8–10 years in sponsor-side packaging design, strong cGMP knowledge, and experience with technology transfer to commercial manufacturing. Travel is expected; mentoring of a team and CMOs/CPOs collaboration are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in packaging engineering, mechanical engineering, materials science, chemistry, life sciences, or a related field; advanced degree preferred.
• 8-10 years’ experience in sponsor-side packaging design, with demonstrated leadership of packaging design programs.
• Strong knowledge of cGMP regulations and industry standards/trends pertaining to pharmaceutical packaging design.
• Experience leading packaging technical strategy and design for late-stage/commercial programs.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design, development, and technical strategy for primary and secondary packaging components/systems for late-stage clinical and commercial programs.
• Serve as packaging design lead representing the company on external CMOs/CPOs and manage packaging-related relationships.
• Direct packaging engineering activities including design verification/validation and stability studies.
• Lead technology transfer from development to commercial manufacturing, including line trials and scale-up activities.

Skills

Packaging design leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

Project management

Regulatory knowledge

Leadership/mentoring

Education

Bachelor's in Packaging Engineering or related field

Advanced degree preferred

Tools

Design verification/validation

Job description

Centessa Pharmaceuticals in the United States seeks an Associate Director, Manufacturing Package Design to lead the design, development, and technical strategy for primary and secondary packaging for late-stage clinical and commercial drug products.

The role requires 8–10 years in sponsor-side packaging design, strong cGMP knowledge, and experience with technology transfer to commercial manufacturing. Travel is expected; mentoring of a team and CMOs/CPOs collaboration are essential.