Senior Manager, Packaging Engineer
Remote
Research and Technical Operations – Clinical Supplies /
Full Time /
Remote
Company Overview
Cerevel Therapeutics is dedicated to unraveling the mysteries of the brain to treat neuroscience diseases. We are tackling neuroscience diseases with a differentiated approach that combines expertise in neurocircuitry with a focus on receptor selectivity. Our portfolio of pre-commercial neuroscience assets targets a broad range of central nervous system (CNS) disorders, including schizophrenia, epilepsy, Parkinson’s disease and substance use disorder.
Headquartered in the Greater Boston area, we are bold thinkers, deep experts, resilient pathfinders, and transparent partners who push the boundaries of scientific understanding to unlock breakthrough CNS therapies that have real impact on people’s lives.
Cerevel aspires to develop and nurture a culture characterized by trust, respect, courage, curiosity, and compassion, with a relentless focus on mission and results. Our patient-centricity guides our purpose, how we treat each other and what we work on every day. The successful candidate will bring their own unique thinking and approach to Cerevel while sharing our core values and convictions.
Role Summary:
Reporting to the Director, Supply Chain, the Senior Manager, Packaging Engineer is an accomplished expert in all aspects of packaging engineering for pharmaceutical drugs. This individual will be responsible for creating and implementing the strategy for Commercial packaging design and integrity of our future launches as well as guidance on Clinical prospects. This is an amazing opportunity to be a part of a fast-growing, dynamic team and to shape the future of Cerevel’s Supply Chain Organization as we transition from clinical to commercial organization.
Key Responsibilities
- Subject matter expert on all projects related to Cerevel’s Commercial and Clinical packaging solutions
- Label and packaging development and qualification (Primary, Secondary and Tertiary) for various temperature profiles and impact to product from transport and movement of materials across the supply chain
- Develop testing strategies and protocol documentation
- Lead qualification activities for product labeling and packaging that requires temperature control throughout various supply lanes
- Work with vendors to optimize packaging and labeling solutions based on Cerevel’s requirements
- Working with Cerevel’s vendors to oversee packaging and labeling validation and manufacturing activities
- Primary point of contact with Cerevel’s external vendors during commercial packaging setup and through commercialization
- Communicate with internal stakeholders to monitor project timelines, status to ensure project deliverables are met in support of regulatory filing deadlines
- Coordinate material procurement and testing oversight
- Generate reports based on resulting test data
- Knowledge of both Commercial and Clinical packaging requirements
Required Qualifications
- 8 plus years of experience relating to labeling and packaging within the medical industry
- Experience relating to GDP and GMP and Quality management systems
- Experience in shipping qualifications and set up
- Independent and cross functional skills as well as close work with external vendors
- Proven track record working in a fast-paced dynamic environment
Education
- BS degree in Packaging or other Engineering discipline
Cerevel is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, non-disqualifying physical or mental disability, national origin, veteran status or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.
