Manager, Drug Product, Packaging

Scorpion Therapeutics; California (MO); On-site; USD 160,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

Scorpion Therapeutics seeks a Lead Packaging Technical Operations professional to direct packaging activities for commercial-scale oncology products. You will oversee transfers, qualification and validation, lifecycle management, and continuous improvement at external CMOs, ensuring cGMP compliance and readiness for inspections.

The role requires 6–8 years in regulated industries and a degree in Packaging Engineering/Packaging Science, with strong cross-functional collaboration skills for

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's in Packaging Engineering, Packaging Science, or related field.
• 6–8 years of experience in pharmaceutical, biotech, or regulated industries.
• Demonstrated expertise with packaging systems, equipment, validation, and quality systems.
• Experience managing external CMOs and supporting regulatory audits.

Responsibilities

• Lead packaging operations for commercial-stage oncology products.
• Oversee transfer, qualification, validation, lifecycle management, and continuous improvement at external CMOs.
• Ensure cGMP compliance and inspection readiness with cross-functional teams (Quality, Supply Chain, Regulatory, Manufacturing).

Skills

Packaging systems

Validation

Quality systems

External CMOs management

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in Packaging Engineering/Packaging Science

Job description

Role: Lead packaging technical operations for commercial-stage oncology products, overseeing transfer, qualification, validation, lifecycle management, and continuous improvement at external CMOs.

Responsibilities

manage packaging performance, assess and ensure site capability, lead technical transfers, qualification, validation, and post-approval changes; address deviations and quality issues; collaborate with Quality, Supply Chain, Regulatory, and Manufacturing teams to ensure cGMP compliance and inspection readiness.

Requirements

• Bachelor's or Master's in Packaging Engineering, Packaging Science, or related field
• 6-8 years of experience in pharmaceutical, biotech, or regulated industries
• demonstrated expertise with packaging systems, equipment, validation, and quality systems
• experience managing external CMOs and supporting regulatory audits

Preferred

strong project management, cross-functional collaboration, technical writing, and travel readiness.

High-Value

focus on commercial biologics or small molecules in oncology, lifecycle management, validation and qualification expertise, cGMP compliance, and external partner oversight.

Work setup

onsite at Redwood City, CA, with travel as needed.