Supply Chain & Project Management
- Support planning, execution, and monitoring of supply chain and packaging-related projects.
- Coordinate cross-functional meetings and follow up on project deliverables.
- Support product launch, transfer, and discontinuation projects.
- Assist in inventory impact assessment related to packaging and artwork changes.
- Ensure packaging materials are available to support manufacturing schedules.
- Monitor project KPIs and prepare dashboards and management reports.
Pharmaceutical Artwork Management
- Coordinate end-to-end artwork development, review, approval, and implementation activities (both CMO & Customers)
- Manage packaging artwork changes resulting from regulatory updates, product launches, safety updates, supplier changes, or branding initiatives.
- Liaise with Regulatory Affairs, Quality Assurance, Packaging Development, Marketing, Manufacturing (CMO), Customers and external artwork agencies.
- Track artwork lifecycle activities through approved artwork management systems.
- Ensure artwork approvals are completed within agreed timelines.
- Support creation and maintenance of artwork specifications, change controls, and documentation.
- Review artwork proofs against approved source documents and specifications for completeness and accuracy.
- Coordinate implementation of approved artwork at manufacturing sites (CMO) and packaging vendors.
- Support management of obsolete packaging inventory resulting from artwork revisions.
- Maintain artwork archives, version control, and document traceability.
Job Requirements
Education
Bachelor's degree in Pharmacy, Life Sciences, Supply Chain Management, Industrial Engineering, Business Administration, or a related field.
Certification in Project Management, Supply Chain Management, or Packaging Technology is an advantage.
Knowledge
- Understanding of pharmaceutical packaging components, labeling, and artwork processes.
- Knowledge of packaging change control and artwork approval workflows.
- Familiarity with GMP, GDP, regulatory compliance, and pharmaceutical quality systems.
- Understanding of supply chain planning, procurement, inventory management, and production scheduling.
- Basic knowledge of product lifecycle management and new product introduction processes.
- Familiarity with artwork management systems, document management systems, and ERP platforms (SAP, Oracle, etc.).
Skills
- Strong project coordination and stakeholder management skills.
- Excellent organizational and time management abilities.
- Strong attention to detail, particularly in artwork and labeling reviews.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, Word, and reporting tools.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Effective written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to manage multiple projects and competing priorities simultaneously.
Abilities
- Ability to work effectively in a cross-functional pharmaceutical environment.
- Ability to interpret artwork specifications, packaging requirements, and regulatory documentation.
- Ability to identify risks related to artwork implementation and packaging supply.
- Ability to coordinate multiple stakeholders across global and regional teams.
- Ability to maintain high accuracy and compliance standards in a regulated environment.
- Ability to work independently while managing timelines and deadlines.
Experience
- 1-3 years of experience in pharmaceutical supply chain, packaging operations, artwork management, regulatory operations, or project coordination.
- Experience working with pharmaceutical packaging artwork processes is preferred.
- Experience supporting change controls, product launches, packaging updates, or supply chain projects is desirable.
- Experience in a GMP-regulated pharmaceutical environment is preferred.
Job description provided by DifGen Pharmaceuticals.
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