Senior Scientist, Engineering- Analytical Container Closure Integrity (CCI)

Scorpion Therapeutics; Pennsylvania; On-site; USD 110,000 - 165,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus

Long-term incentive

Medical benefits

401(k)

Job summary

Scorpion Therapeutics seeks a Senior Packaging Engineer to advance CCI testing and package development for pharma/biotech devices. You will characterize components, transfer methods, and support investigations with cross-functional teams.

Candidates should have BS/MS/PhD in engineering and 5+ years in pharma/medical devices; familiarity with USP and ISO-13485 preferred; strong analytical and hands-on skills in CCI technologies.

Qualifications

• BS/MS/PhD in Mechanical, Chemical, or Biomedical Engineering or related discipline (e.g., physical chemistry)
• Experience: BS/MS with 5+ years in pharma/biotech/medical devices (or PhD)
• Familiarity/experience with CCI testing and related standards (USP/ISO-13485)

Responsibilities

• Characterize new package/device components to inform selection/optimization
• Develop, validate, and transfer CCI test methods (method transfer/lifecycle support)
• Provide in-depth technical support to resolve packaging and device CCI analytical and manufacturing investigations
• Develop and grow CCI analytical technologies/capabilities
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams; communicate effectively (written/verbal)

Skills

Analytical method development

Analytical thinking

Materials science

Container Closure Integrity Testing

Package testing

Medical devices/combination products

Method development

Education

BS/MS/PhD in Mechanical, Chemical, or Biomedical Engineering or related discipline

5+ years in pharma/biotech/medical devices (or PhD)

Tools

Dye ingress

High voltage leak detection

Vacuum/pressure decay

Laser headspace

Tracer gas

Job description

Responsibilities

• Characterize new package/device components to inform selection/optimization
• Develop, validate, and transfer CCI test methods (method transfer/lifecycle support)
• Provide in-depth technical support to resolve packaging and device CCI analytical and manufacturing investigations
• Develop and grow CCI analytical technologies/capabilities
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams; communicate effectively (written/verbal)

Qualifications

• Education: BS/MS/PhD in Mechanical, Chemical, or Biomedical Engineering or related discipline (e.g., physical chemistry)
• Experience: BS/MS with 5+ years in pharma/biotech/medical devices (or PhD); familiarity/experience with CCI testing
• Preferred: Advanced proficiency in common CCI technologies (dye ingress, high voltage leak detection, vacuum/pressure decay, laser headspace, tracer gas); hands-on CCI method development/validation/troubleshooting; familiarity with USP and ISO-13485 and relevant standards

Skills (required)

• Analytical method development
• analytical thinking
• materials science
• container closure integrity testing (CCIT)
• package testing
• medical devices/combination products
• method development

Benefits/Compensation

• Eligible for annual bonus and long-term incentive
• comprehensive benefits (medical/dental/vision, 401(k), paid holidays, vacation, compassionate/sick days)