Toptal: Packaging Program Lead — Life Sciences | Remote

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<img src="https://we-work-remotely.imgix.net/logos/0171/6041/logo.gif?ixlib=rails-4.0.0&w=50&h=50&dpr=2&fit=fill&auto=compress" /> <p> <strong>Headquarters:</strong> Remote <br /><strong>URL:</strong> <a href="https://www.toptal.com/">https://www.toptal.com/</a> </p> <h2>About the Role</h2> <p>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. </p> <h2>What You'll Do</h2> <ul> <li> <p>Own the packaging workstream across the full project portfolio, representing it in all project forums</p> </li> <li> <p>Lead end-to-end private label launches, including labeling, packaging, and serialization</p> </li> <li> <p>Drive daily project execution — unblocking issues, escalating as needed, and maintaining schedules</p> </li> <li> <p>Coordinate effectively with the remote packaging managed service</p> </li> <li> <p>Develop a repeatable, structured model for packaging program delivery</p> </li> <li> <p>Provide critical review and challenge of stakeholder technical data to ensure accuracy and feasibility</p> </li> <li> <p>Adapt work style to align with diverse stakeholder cultures across development and commercial teams</p> </li> </ul> <h2>What You Bring</h2> <ul> <li> <p>Project management experience in life sciences or pharmaceuticals, including GMP, supply chain, and packaging</p> </li> <li> <p>Experience with labeling, end-to-end implementation, and project delivery in regulated environments</p> </li> <li> <p>Ability to work within a matrix organization, managing multiple stakeholders and projects simultaneously</p> </li> </ul> <h2>Nice to Have</h2> <ul> <li> <p>Background in R&D development and manufacturing site operations</p> </li> <li> <p>Experience in solution building, process structuring, and technical data stress-testing</p> </li> </ul> <h2>Why This Role</h2> <ul> <li> <p>Real ownership: Represent and drive the packaging workstream across the entire project portfolio, not a single launch</p> </li> <li> <p>High-impact mandate: Directly address pipeline delays with dedicated, accountable leadership</p> </li> <li> <p>Regulated industry depth: Work within GMP and regulated life sciences delivery standards</p> </li> <li> <p>Cross-cultural stakeholder exposure: Partner across development and commercial teams with differing working styles</p> </li> </ul> <h2>How to Apply</h2> <p>Ready to bring dedicated packaging leadership to a life sciences project portfolio? Apply through Toptal here: https://www.toptal.com/talent/apply</p> <p> </p> <p><strong>To apply:</strong> <a href="https://weworkremotely.com/remote-jobs/toptal-packaging-program-lead-life-sciences-remote">https://weworkremotely.com/remote-jobs/toptal-packaging-program-lead-life-sciences-remote</a></p>