Packaging Equipment Technology Director – Pharma/MDCP

Scorpion Therapeutics; Wilson (NC); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision plan

401(k) retirement plan

Paid holidays

Vacation

Job summary

Scorpion Therapeutics is seeking a Senior Packaging Engineer to lead complex packaging projects for pharma/biotech/medical device products. You will oversee equipment specifications, validation, and technology transfers, acting as a packaging SME across sites.

Strong GMP and change-control experience is required. The role demands a track record in managing cross-functional teams, driving continuous improvement, and guiding packaging processes from design control through transfer.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Packaging Science/Engineering or related field is required.
• 10+ years in pharma/biotech/medical devices with 3+ years in a leadership role.
• Experience developing/implementing equipment standards across multiple sites.

Responsibilities

• Lead/support complex technical projects and equipment assessments for new product introduction and changes.
• Lead/support global and site-centric capital/equipment projects (new packaging equipment purchases, transfer/relocation).
• Serve as packaging SME for troubleshooting and line performance analysis.
• Apply packaging methods including validation/qualification, Lean/Six Sigma, GMP, and safety standards.
• Partner with Serialization CoE to implement and troubleshoot serialization strategy.
• Define/maintain packaging equipment standards using Same-Same principles.
• Evaluate new technologies for compatibility with existing lines.

Skills

GMP compliance

Change management

Engineering standards

Equipment experience

Packaging engineering

Process optimization

Lean manufacturing

Cross-functional teamwork

Education

Bachelor’s in Packaging Science/Engineering or related field

Tools

AutoCAD

SolidWorks

Job description

Scorpion Therapeutics is seeking a Senior Packaging Engineer to lead complex packaging projects for pharma/biotech/medical device products. You will oversee equipment specifications, validation, and technology transfers, acting as a packaging SME across sites.

Strong GMP and change-control experience is required. The role demands a track record in managing cross-functional teams, driving continuous improvement, and guiding packaging processes from design control through transfer.