Senior Scientist – Drug Packaging & Containers (Onsite)

West Pharmaceutical Services; Wayne (PA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Global opportunities

Inclusive culture

Performance bonuses

Recognition program

Job summary

West Pharmaceutical Services is seeking a Senior Scientist, Primary Drug Packaging, to lead development, evaluation, and lifecycle management of primary packaging for biologics, vaccines, and high-value injectables.

You will bring deep expertise in container closure systems, material selection, compatibility testing, and regulatory support to ensure packaging meets product, process, quality, and patient needs.

Qualifications

• Ph.D. in Pharmaceutical Sciences, Materials Science, Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, Packaging Science or related field with 4+ years of experience; OR
• Master’s degree with 7+ years of relevant experience

Responsibilities

• Lead the evaluation and selection of primary drug packaging components (stoppers, seals, syringes, cartridges, vials).
• Design and interpret studies on packaging functionality, compatibility, integrity, extractables/leachables, and stability.
• Provide SME on container closure systems for injectable products including biologics and ATMPs.
• Support container closure integrity, sealing performance, and system robustness studies.
• Collaborate with internal/external stakeholders to define packaging requirements based on product characteristics and regulatory expectations.
• Author and review technical reports, protocols, risk assessments, and study summaries.

Skills

Pharmaceutical packaging

Container closure systems

Analytical testing

Technical writing

Cross-functional collaboration

Mentoring

Education

Ph.D. in Pharmaceutical Sciences

Master’s degree in related field

Job description

West Pharmaceutical Services is seeking a Senior Scientist, Primary Drug Packaging, to lead development, evaluation, and lifecycle management of primary packaging for biologics, vaccines, and high-value injectables.

You will bring deep expertise in container closure systems, material selection, compatibility testing, and regulatory support to ensure packaging meets product, process, quality, and patient needs.