Senior Scientist, Sterile Drug Packaging & Development

GlaxoSmithKline; Upper Providence (Delaware County); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

GlaxoSmithKline is seeking a Formulation Product Development professional to provide packaging support from prototype evaluation to commercial launch. You will work with DDS, Clinical and Global Supply Chain teams to define packaging strategies and ensure regulatory alignment for packaging components.

The role emphasizes development of sterile packaging, design control, and validation testing, with responsibilities spanning material assessments, cross-functional collaboration, and risk

Qualifications

• BS/MS/PhD with a strong foundation in packaging science or equivalent.
• Experience interpreting regulatory standards for packaging.
• 3+ years developing and implementing packaging solutions.

Responsibilities

• Lead packaging development activities to support qualification, registration, and launch milestones.
• Assess materials and technologies for technical performance and cost.
• Author container closure sections and design control documentation for IND/NDA CTX/MAA.
• Support project strategies for packaging across multiple functions and partners.
• Ensure compliance with global standards and packaging validation activities.
• Manage external partnerships and technology transfer efforts.
• Characterise container closure systems for compatibility with drug products.

Skills

Pharmaceutical Formulations

Product Management

Product Design

Quality by Design

Regulatory Filings

Stability Testing

Technology Transfer

Drug Delivery

Molecular Modeling

Product Planning

Product Strategies

External Manufacturing

Pharmacokinetics

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related scientific discipline

Master's degree in Engineering or related scientific discipline

PhD in Engineering or related field

Job description

GlaxoSmithKline is seeking a Formulation Product Development professional to provide packaging support from prototype evaluation to commercial launch. You will work with DDS, Clinical and Global Supply Chain teams to define packaging strategies and ensure regulatory alignment for packaging components.

The role emphasizes development of sterile packaging, design control, and validation testing, with responsibilities spanning material assessments, cross-functional collaboration, and risk