Catalent
Pharmaceutical
PackagingProcessScientist
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optimal for Mid+ candidates.
“Packaging Process Scientist at Catalent. Skills: Packaging process development, Technical transfer, Commercial packaging operations. Support packaging process development. Execute packaging process development”
Industry & Context.
Structured problem solving; Root cause analysis
Sit, stand, walk regularly, Occasionally lift up to 40 pounds, Climb, bend, stoop, twist, Full range of motion in extremities, Occasional exposure to dust, Occasional exposure to fumes, Occasional exposure to gases, Occasional exposure to irritants, Occasional exposure to moving machinery, Occasional exposure to damp environments, Occasional exposure to humid environments, Occasional exposure to wet environments, Respirator must be worn, Medical evaluation required
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
bachelor’s degree in engineering, Packaging Science, Chemistry, or related field
Nice to Have
Experience in a pharmaceutical or regulated manufacturing environment, Experience with packaging operations, CTM, or tech transfer, Working knowledge of GMP requirements and pharmaceutical packaging operations, Understanding of packaging components, including blister packs, container/closure systems, stick packs, labeling, and cartons
What You'll Do.
Support packaging process development
Execute packaging process development
Support technical transfer
Execute technical transfer
Support commercial packaging operations
Execute commercial packaging operations
Ensure packaging processes are robust
Ensure packaging processes are compliant
Optimize packaging processes
Assist with engineering batches
Assist with CTM batches
Assist with validation batches
Assist with commercial packaging batches
Identify packaging process issues
Resolve packaging process issues
Provide technical oversight
Drive improvements in packaging performance
Drive improvements in packaging reliability
Drive improvements in packaging throughput
Author technical reports
Review technical reports
Maintain documentation
Support transfer of packaging processes
Collaborate with Manufacturing
Collaborate with Pharmaceutical Development
Collaborate with Validation
Collaborate with Supply Chain
Collaborate with Engineering
Interface with external clients
Interface with external vendors
Provide technical input
Identify improvements to reduce deviations
Identify improvements to increase process robustness
Implement improvements to reduce deviations
Implement improvements to increase process robustness
Support investigations
Drive consistency in documentation
Drive consistency in execution
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Collaborate with Manufacturing; Collaborate with Pharmaceutical Development; Collaborate with QA; Collaborate with Validation; Collaborate with Supply Chain; Collaborate with Engineering
Full Job Description
**Packaging Process Scientist** **Position Summary:** * **Work Schedule:** Monday-Friday, Days. * 100% based on-site in Greenville, NC Catalent’s Greenville, N.C. facility specializes in end-to-end turn-key solutions for oral solid dosage forms, including integrated formulation development, analytical services, commercial manufacturing, and packaging. This state-of-the-art facility has had over $100M of investments in recent years and features fit-for-scale capacity with potent handling capabilities, ideal for orphan or targeted drug development. The Packaging Process Scientist is responsible for supporting and executing packaging process development, technical transfer, and commercial packaging operations. The role ensures packaging processes are robust, compliant, and optimized across development, CTM, and commercial manufacturing environments. **The Role:** * Support development, optimization, and scale-up of packaging processes across development and commercial programs. Assist with execution of engineering, CTM, validation, and commercial packaging batches. * Identify and resolve packaging-related process issues through structured problem solving. Provide technical oversight during packaging operations to ensure consistency, quality, and compliance. * Drive improvements in packaging performance, reliability, and throughput. Ensure all work is executed in accordance with cGMP requirements. * Author and review batch records, SOPs, protocols, and technical reports. Maintain accurate, audit-ready documentation for development and commercial processes. * Support transfer of packaging processes from development to commercial manufacturing. Collaborate with Manufacturing, Pharmaceutical Development, QA, Validation, Supply Chain, and Engineering to ensure successful execution * Interface with external clients/vendors as needed for packaging design and execution. Provide technical input into packaging process improvements * Identify and implement improvements to reduce
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