Reference #: 406106 Site Name: USA - Pennsylvania - Upper Providence Posted Date: Oct 14 2024GSK's Packaging, Device and Design Solutions team is charged with the delivery of robust, patient-centric devices and primary packaging solutions to enable the effective delivery of novel pharmaceuticals across all modalities and routes of administration. Our group is a multi-skilled team of Engineers and Scientists who work across all stages of the product and process development lifecycle, from the discovery interface through concept design and selection and, ultimately, the registrational submission and commercial supply.As an Associate Packaging Scientist for Container Closure System (CCS) development, with a focus on sterile applications, you will have responsibility for the development of CCS solutions within New Product Introduction (NPIs) progressing through Research & Development. You will work alongside a team of dedicated Packaging Development Scientists focussed on robust project delivery from early development through to product launch. We are looking for an enthusiastic scientist to support elements of multiple development work packages including glass delamination, container closure integrity, injectability of solutions and suspensions, compliance evaluation, regulatory support, and engagement with internal and external partners. You will join a dynamic team that are key to delivering an expansive portfolio.This role will provide YOU the opportunity to lead key activities to progress YOUR career. These responsibilities include some of the following:Develop and/or execute primary packaging requirements to support qualification, registration, and launch of sterile drug products Recommend primary packaging components Complete and maintain primary packaging specifications Perform development packaging studies, such as stopper movement studies, platform CCI studies Perform development analytical testing of primary components such as extrusion force analysis, silicone layer distribution, leak detection testing, etc. Support clinical phase appropriate work packages such as glass delamination or transit stress assessment, including data and documentation management Support completion of IND/NDA, CTX/MAA Container Closure sections with supporting documentation Integrate platform, industry, and global developments in packaging, and their adoption to support new products Represent and collaborate with sterile drug product development teams to support clinical phase specific milestones, regulatory requirements, and compliance expectations Collaborate with colleagues in the early engagement and deviceability team, innovation and device engineering group to ensure robust/compliant sterile interface between primary packaging with its delivery system Why you?Basic Qualifications: We are looking for professionals with these required skills to achieve our goals: Bachelor's or Master's Degree 1+ year experience working in the packaging and/or pharmaceutical industry. Experience with various print production processes Experience working in a lab (Education, Internship, Co Op, etc.) Preferred Qualifications: If you have the following characteristics, it would be a plus: Experience working in sterile packagingPlease visit GSK US Benefits Summary to learn more about the comprehensive benefits program GSK offers US employees.Why GSK? Uniting science, technology and talent to get ahead of disease together.GSK is a global biopharma company with a special purpose - to unite science, technology and talent to get ahead of disease together - so we can positively impact the health of billions of people and deliver stronger, more sustainable shareholder returns - as an organisation where people can thrive. We prevent and treat disease with vaccines, specialty and general medicines. 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