Korn Ferry is supporting a global life sciences organisation to appoint an experienced
Container Closure Systems (CCS) / Primary Packaging Materials Scientist
on a
contract basis until end of year
, with a
strong likelihood of renewal
due to sustained workload and ongoing programmes.
This is a
hybrid role
with flexibility on location across several European sites (or remote for the right, highly independent SME).
The successful consultant will act as the
technical SME for primary packaging and container closure systems
across both
R&D
and
commercial supply chain
activities.
Key focus of the engagement
You'll support a busy team facing capacity constraints, taking ownership of a variety of projects including:
R&D / NPI support
as a CCS SME for injectable products
Commercial component change programmes
(second sourcing, de-risking, cost improvement, supplier/material changes)
Technical support to
complaints, investigations and production issues
related to container closure systems
Responsibilities
Provide SME input on
primary packaging materials and CCS
for parenteral products (e.g., vials, stoppers, caps/seals; some prefilled syringes).
Design and set up studies
and author
protocols and reports
to ensure
pharmacopeial/compendial compliance
(e.g., appropriate sample sizes, stresses, storage conditions, acceptance criteria).
Drive and/or support studies related to
container closure integrity (CCI)
,
delamination risk
,
penetration force
and other CCS performance attributes.
Coordinate testing execution with
QC and/or external laboratories
(this role is oversight/technical leadership rather than hands-on lab testing).
Support
change control
activities and technical documentation, including contribution to
dossier/CTD content
relating to container closure systems.
Collaborate cross-functionally with
R&D, Manufacturing, QA, Regulatory and external suppliers
.
Required experience
Demonstrable experience in
container closure systems / primary packaging
for
parenteral (injectable) pharmaceuticals
in a regulated environment.
Strong knowledge of
compendial requirements
and the practical application of pharmacopeial standards in study design and documentation.
Track record authoring
protocols/reports
and driving
component change
or lifecycle projects (supplier/material changes, second sourcing, remediation).
Comfortable operating independently as an SME, with strong stakeholder management across technical and quality/regulatory functions.
Contract details
Type:
Contract (outside IR35 equivalent acceptable subject to compliance)
Duration:
Now / ASAP through
end of year
(
strong likelihood of renewal
)
Working model:
Hybrid
(site-based, hybrid, or remote for the right candidate)
Location:
Europe (multi-site environment)
Hours:
Approx.
***** hours/week
, normal business hours
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