Packaging Program Lead — Life Sciences | Remote

Headquarters: Remote URL: https://www.toptal.com/

About the Role

We're looking for a Packaging Program Lead to provide dedicated packaging leadership for a life sciences client managing lifecycle projects, post-submission product launches, and pre-filing engagement work. The role exists to address pipeline delays by giving packaging a clear, accountable owner across the project portfolio.

What You'll Do

• Own the packaging workstream across the full project portfolio, representing it in all project forums
• Lead end-to-end private label launches, including labeling, packaging, and serialization
• Drive daily project execution — unblocking issues, escalating as needed, and maintaining schedules
• Coordinate effectively with the remote packaging managed service
• Develop a repeatable, structured model for packaging program delivery
• Provide critical review and challenge of stakeholder technical data to ensure accuracy and feasibility
• Adapt work style to align with diverse stakeholder cultures across development and commercial teams

What You Bring

• Project management experience in life sciences or pharmaceuticals, including GMP, supply chain, and packaging
• Experience with labeling, end-to-end implementation, and project delivery in regulated environments
• Ability to work within a matrix organization, managing multiple stakeholders and projects simultaneously

Nice to Have

• Background in R&D development and manufacturing site operations
• Experience in solution building, process structuring, and technical data stress-testing

Why This Role

• Real ownership: Represent and drive the packaging workstream across the entire project portfolio, not a single launch
• High-impact mandate: Directly address pipeline delays with dedicated, accountable leadership
• Regulated industry depth: Work within GMP and regulated life sciences delivery standards
• Cross-cultural stakeholder exposure: Partner across development and commercial teams with differing working styles

How to Apply

Ready to bring dedicated packaging leadership to a life sciences project portfolio? Apply through Toptal here: https://www.toptal.com/talent/apply

To apply: https://weworkremotely.com/remote-jobs/toptal-packaging-program-lead-life-sciences-remote