Associate Director, Packaging and Labeling

Role: Associate Director, Packaging & Labeling, providing strategic and operational leadership for pharmaceutical packaging, labeling, and production throughout product lifecycle stages, from development to commercialization. Responsibilities: oversee multiple concurrent packaging campaigns at external CMOs, monitor progress, resolve delays, deviations, and quality issues; develop and approve artwork, labeling, serialization, and traceability strategies; manage relationships with packaging partners, ensure compliance with DSCSA and serialization standards, and develop contingency plans for capacity and supply risks. Requirements: Bachelor's degree in Packaging Science, Engineering, or related field; 8+ years of experience in pharmaceutical packaging, labeling, or manufacturing operations; proven experience managing packaging activities across development and commercialization phases; familiarity with serialization, GS1, and regulatory standards; strong project management and problem-solving skills. Preferred: experience with external manufacturing, supply chain, and lifecycle management. High-Value: biopharma packaging, labeling, serialization, external manufacturing oversight, lifecycle management, DSCSA compliance. Location: New York, NY, with business travel as needed.