Packaging Coordinator

Catalent; Kansas City (MO); On-site; USD 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Defined career path

Diverse, inclusive culture

Career growth opportunities

Paid time off + 8 holidays

Community engagement and green init.

Medical, dental and vision benefits (1

Job summary

Catalent in Kansas City, MO seeks a Packaging Coordinator to support clinical trial projects through packaging while ensuring cgmp and SOP compliance. You will manage readiness for packaging, inventory control after completion, and maintain quality throughout the process.

Shifts: Mon-Fri 2:30pm-11:00pm; 100% onsite; requires safety adherence and accurate documentation. Strong teamwork and communication are essential for success in this role.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent required.
• Ability to sit, stand, walk regularly and lift up to 35 pounds.
• Occasional work in a cold environment to fulfill orders.
• Preferred: 3–5 years of clinical trial packaging or related pharma ops.

Responsibilities

• Follow all safety guidelines.
• Coordinate packaging readiness with storage, label control, and QA for materials.
• Prepare packaging batch records in line with SOPs and cGMP.
• Review packaging batch records before processing to ensure instructions are followed.
• Log completed outputs into the electronic inventory system.
• Update changeover reports and metrics trackers.

Skills

Safety compliance

Packaging readiness

Documentation

Inventory management

Quality assurance

Team support

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Job description

About Site

Catalent's Kansas City facility is home to our Oral & Specialty Drug Delivery, Biologics Analytical Services and Clinical Supply Services businesses.

Packaging Coordinator Role

About Site

Catalent's Kansas City facility is home to our Oral & Specialty Drug Delivery, Biologics Analytical Services and Clinical Supply Services businesses.

Position Summary

We have an opportunity for a Packaging Coordinator to join our team. In this role, you will support clinical trial projects through the packaging of clinical trial supplies while ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements, current Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMP), and standard operating procedures (SOPs). You will ensure readiness for primary or secondary packaging jobs and manage inventory receipt and control after job completion. This position plays a key role in maintaining quality and accuracy throughout the packaging process.

Shift: Monday-Friday; 2:30pm - 11:00pm

Location: Kansas City, MO

100% Onsite

The Role

• Follow all safety guidelines
• Ensure packaging job readiness by coordinating with storage facility, label control, and quality assurance personnel for packaging material and component requests
• Prepare packaging batch record documentation in compliance with standard operating procedures and current Good Manufacturing Practices
• Accurately review packaging batch records prior to packaging process to ensure processing instructions are followed in accordance with standard operating procedures
• Receive completed outputs from packaging job into electronic inventory system
• Perform adjustments in inventory system to accurately reflect packaging job activities
• Prepare materials to return to storage facility
• Update electronic changeover reports and metrics trackers
• Ensure that any corrections to the packaging batch record are completed accurately
• Maintain a high-quality standard of work by reporting any deviations to packaging instructions or procedures to management
• Respond to questions and provide guidance to other packaging staff
• Perform all other duties as assigned

The Candidate

Minimum Requirements

• High School diploma or equivalent
• Individual may be required to sit, stand, walk regularly and occasionally lift up to 35 pounds
• Occasional requirement to work in cold environment to fill orders (walk-in refrigerator/freezer)

Preferred Skills & Background

• 3-5 years of clinical trial packaging or related pharmaceutical operations experience preferred

Benefits

• Defined career path and annual performance review and feedback process
• Diverse, inclusive culture
• Potential for career growth on an expanding team within an organization dedicated to preserving and bettering lives
• Competitive paid time off plus 8 paid holidays
• Community engagement and green initiatives
• Medical, dental and vision benefits effective day one of employment
• Tuition Reimbursement

Catalent is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and veterans.

If you require reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process due to a disability, you may submit your request by sending an email, and confirming your request for an accommodation and include the job number, title and location to [e-mail]. This option is reserved for individuals who require accommodation due to a disability. Information received will be processed by a U.S. Catalent employee and then routed to a local recruiter who will provide assistance to ensure appropriate consideration in the application or hiring process.