Packaging Process Scientist - Scale-Up & Optimization

Packaging Process Scientist

Position Summary:

Work Schedule:

Monday-Friday, Days. 100% based on-site in Greenville, NC. Catalent’s Greenville, N.C. facility specializes in end-to-end turn-key solutions for oral solid dosage forms, including integrated formulation development, analytical services, commercial manufacturing, and packaging.

• Support development, optimization, and scale‑up of packaging processes across development and commercial programs. Assist with execution of engineering, CTM, validation, and commercial packaging batches.
• Identify and resolve packaging‑related process issues through structured problem solving. Provide technical oversight during packaging operations to ensure consistency, quality, and compliance.
• Drive improvements in packaging performance, reliability, and throughput. Ensure all work is executed in accordance with cGMP requirements.
• Author and review batch records, SOPs, protocols, and technical reports. Maintain accurate, audit‑ready documentation for development and commercial processes.
• Support transfer of packaging processes from development to commercial manufacturing. Collaborate with Manufacturing, Pharmaceutical Development, QA, Validation, Supply Chain, and Engineering to ensure successful execution.
• Interface with external clients/vendors as needed for packaging design and execution. Provide technical input into packaging process improvements.
• Identify and implement improvements to reduce deviations and increase process robustness. Support investigations (deviations, CAPAs, complaints) with root cause analysis. Drive consistency in documentation and execution.
• Other duties as assigned.

• Requires a bachelor’s degree in engineering, Packaging Science, Chemistry, or a related field.
• Experience in a pharmaceutical or regulated manufacturing environment preferred.
• Experience with packaging operations, CTM, or tech transfer is highly desirable.
• Working knowledge of GMP requirements and pharmaceutical packaging operations is a plus.
• Understanding of packaging components, including blister packs, container/closure systems, stick packs, labeling, and cartons, is preferred.
• Individual may be required to sit, stand, walk regularly and occasionally lift up to 40 pounds.
• Ability to climb, bend, stoop, twist, and have full range of motion in upper and lower extremities.
• Occasional exposure to dust, fumes, gases, skin and respiratory irritants, moving machinery parts, and damp, humid and wet environments.
• This position requires that a respirator be worn for safety; employment is contingent upon completion of a medical evaluation with satisfactory results. The medical evaluation is conducted via an external vendor assigned by Catalent.

• Day‑one benefits: medical, dental, vision and 401(k) benefits effective on your first day.
• 152 hours of PTO plus 8 paid holidays.
• Dynamic, fast‑paced work environment.
• Opportunity to work on continuous improvement processes.

Catalent is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and veterans.