Senior Scientist, R&D, Primary Drug Packaging

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about onsite 4 days a week, no relocation, travel 5%. We must not invent or summarize away detail. Keep all specifics. Let's extract details. From "Who We Are": description of West, purpose, history, inclusive community, benefit programs, giving back, sustainability. That's about company, maybe could go under About the role? But About the role is supposed to be about the role, not company. However we have no separate "About the company" heading allowed. Could we put that under Benefits? Not appropriate. Maybe we can incorporate into About the role as a brief intro? But the instruction: "include a section ONLY when the posting has real, specific content for it". The posting has "Who We Are" which is about company. There's no heading for About the company in allowed list. Could we treat it as About the role? Might be stretching. However we could omit it if not fitting headings. But we must preserve ALL substantive information. If we omit, we lose info. Perhaps we can include it under About the role as a description of the company context, still okay. The heading "About the role" could contain both role and company overview. It's acceptable. Alternatively we could create a section "About the company" but not allowed headings. So we must fit into allowed headings. Thus About the role: include the "Who We Are" paragraph plus Job Summary. Responsibilities: list duties. Requirements: Education and Work Experience. Skills: Preferred Knowledge, Skills And Abilities. Benefits: What We Offer (Global Career Opportunities, Inclusive & Collaborative Culture, Recognition & Rewards). Schedule: onsite 4 days a week, no relocation, travel 5% (Up to 13 business days per year). Also Physical Requirements? Could be part of Schedule? Not exactly. Physical Requirements is about light exerting etc. Could be included under Schedule? Not ideal. But we have no heading for Physical Requirements. Could we include under Requirements? Might be considered a requirement. Could add as a bullet under Requirements. The instruction: "Prefer a few substantive sections over many thin ones." So we can add physical requirements under Requirements as a bullet. Similarly Additional Requirements (light work, mental skill) could also go under Requirements. Travel Requirements could go under Schedule. Thus Requirements section will include Education, Work Experience, Physical Requirements, Additional Requirements. We must not invent placeholders. Now let's extract each piece. Who We Are paragraph: "At West, we're a dedicated team that is connected by a purpose to improve patient lives that has been at the center of our Company for more than a century. Our story began when Herman O. West solved the problem of supplying penicillin in mass quantities to the US Government during World War 2. Through our work to deliver thousands of life-saving and life-enhancing injectable medicines to millions of patients daily, West's indelible mark on the healthcare industry has just begun. A name started our story. How will yours help write our future? There's no better place to join an inclusive community of professionals with opportunities for lifelong learning, growth and development. Supported by benefit programs, we empower the physical, mental, emotional and financial health of our team members and their families. We believe in giving back to help those in need in the communities where we live and work. And are equally committed to creating a healthier environment and planet through our sustainability efforts." Job Summary paragraph: "The Senior Scientist, Primary Drug Packaging, will be responsible for leading technical activities related to the development, evaluation, selection, and lifecycle management of primary packaging systems for pharmaceutical and drug products including biologics, vaccines, cell and gene therapies, mRNA/LNP-based products, high-value injectables, and other complex drug products. This role provides scientific and technical expertise in container closure systems, material selection, compatibility, performance testing, and regulatory support to ensure packaging solutions meet product, process, quality, and patient requirements. The person will work cross-functionally with R&D, Analytical Services, Quality, Regulatory, Technical Customer Support, Product Development, and Commercial teams to generate scientifically sound data that supports product development, customer programs, technical investigations, and lifecycle management. The role requires a strong foundation in laboratory science, analytical testing, data interpretation, and good documentation practices. This position is intended for an early-career professional who can independently execute defined technical workstreams, contribute to experimental design, analyze results, and communicate findings with appropriate supervision." Essential Duties And Responsibilities list (each sentence starts with a verb). Let's capture each bullet: - Lead the technical evaluation and selection of primary drug packaging components, including stoppers, seals, syringes, cartridges, vials, and related elastomeric or polymer-based systems. - Design, execute, and interpret scientific studies related to packaging functionality, compatibility, integrity, extractables/leachables considerations, product-contact performance, and stability. - Provide subject matter expertise on container closure systems for injectable drug products, including biologics and ATMPs. - Execute and support studies evaluating container closure integrity, sealing performance, and system robustness for injectable packaging configurations. - Identify gaps and initiate programs for novel containment and delivery solutions for emerging drug modalities from early-stage feasibility through commercialization and lifecycle management. - Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to define packaging requirements based on product characteristics, processing conditions, regulatory expectations, and customer needs. - Author and review technical reports, protocols, risk assessments, study summaries, and scientific publications. - Evaluate material and component changes for technical impact, product suitability, and compliance risk. - Drive continuous improvement in test methods, technical standards, scientific processes, and packaging selection strategies. - Mentor junior scientists and provide technical guidance across project teams. - Participate in customer-facing technical discussions and represent the organization as a packaging science expert when needed. - Maintain awareness of relevant pharmacopeial, industry, and regulatory expectations related to primary packaging and container closure systems. Education: "Ph.D. in Pharmaceutical Sciences, Materials Science, Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, Packaging Science, or related scientific discipline with 4+ years of relevant experience; OR Master's degree in a related field with 7+ years of relevant experience" Work Experience: "Minimum of 5 years of experience, can include time spent either in industry or graduate school Demonstrated experience in pharmaceutical primary packaging, parenteral packaging, container closure systems, or drug packaging development. Strong scientific knowledge of packaging materials, especially elastomers, polymers, glass, coatings, and component-product interactions. Experience designing and interpreting laboratory studies and technical evaluations. Strong technical writing, problem-solving, and cross-functional collaboration skills." Preferred Knowledge, Skills And Abilities list: - Hands on experience with drug product characterization and material compatibility studies. - Knowledge of container closure integrity, extractables and leachables, particulate control, sterilization compatibility, and packaging functionality testing. - Familiarity with relevant regulatory and industry standards, such as USP, EP, FDA, EMA, ICH, and ISO expectations related to primary packaging. - Experience in customer-facing technical roles or external collaboration. - Knowledge of quality systems, change control, risk management, and deviation/investigation processes. - Experience mentoring junior team members or leading technical workstreams. Travel Requirements: "5%: Up to 13 business days per year" Physical Requirements: "Light-Exerting up to 20lbs/9kg of force frequently, and/or negligible amount of force frequently constantly to move objects." Additional Requirements: "Light work - exerting negligible amount of force frequently to move objects. Job-related activities require a mental skill or ability such as quick decision making, interpreting data, reading, writing and presentation of findings" Onsite requirement: "This is an onsite position requiring the team member to be onsite 4 days a week No relocation is avialable for this opportunity." (typo: avialable). We'll keep as is. Now construct HTML. We'll have:

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    • Ph.D. in Pharmaceutical Sciences, Materials Science, Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, Packaging Science, or related scientific discipline with 4+ years of relevant experience; OR Master's degree in a related field with 7+ years of relevant experience
    • Minimum of 5 years of experience, can include time spent either in industry or graduate school
    • Demonstrated experience in pharmaceutical primary packaging, parenteral packaging, container closure systems, or drug packaging development.
    • Strong scientific knowledge of packaging materials, especially elastomers, polymers, glass, coatings, and component-product interactions.
    • Experience designing and interpreting laboratory studies and technical evaluations.
    • Strong technical writing, problem-solving, and cross-functional collaboration skills.
    • Physical Requirements: Light-Exerting up to 20