Contract Clinical Supply Chain - Pack and Tech

Location: Beerse, Belgium (Hybrid/On-site)
Contract Type: Contract
Industry: Pharmaceutical / Biotechnology / Clinical Research

About the Role

We are seeking a highly motivated Clinical Packaging & Labelling Technical Coordinator to join a dynamic Clinical Supply Chain team. This role plays a critical part in ensuring the successful design, implementation, and delivery of clinical packaging and labelling solutions for global clinical studies.

You will act as a key technical expert, coordinating packaging and labelling activities across internal teams and external partners, while ensuring compliance, quality, and timely delivery of clinical trial materials to patients.

Key Responsibilities

Packaging & Labelling Coordination

• Lead the technical setup of kit designs, packaging configurations, and labelling requirements for clinical studies.
• Coordinate packaging and labelling activities with internal stakeholders and external vendors.
• Ensure the timely delivery of high-quality packaging components to support clinical supply operations.
• Support the introduction of new compounds into packaging and labelling operations.
• Act as a core member of cross-functional Clinical Supply Chain teams, providing end-to-end accountability for packaging and labelling activities.

Project & Technical Leadership

• Coordinate the implementation of new pack designs within internal packaging environments.
• Manage the transfer of packaging designs to external manufacturing and packaging partners.
• Support packaging and labelling outsourcing activities, including:
  • Incident investigations
  • Equipment validation and qualification activities
  • Introduction of new packaging materials
• Drive the successful introduction of new packaging solutions internally and externally.
• Participate in or lead projects involving new equipment implementation and innovation initiatives.

Process Improvement & Compliance

• Lead continuous improvement initiatives using Process Excellence methodologies.
• Optimize packaging systems, designs, materials, and machinability to improve efficiency and compliance.
• Support change management activities and non-conformance investigations.
• Contribute to quality event management and CAPA activities.
• Ensure compliance with GMP, quality standards, and clinical supply requirements.

Required Qualifications

Education

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Pharmaceutical Sciences, Biotechnology, Life Sciences, or a related scientific discipline.
• Master's degree preferred.

Experience

• Experience within pharmaceutical, biotechnology, medical device, or clinical supply chain environments.
• Demonstrated experience with packaging operations, packaging equipment, or packaging engineering.
• Proven project management and cross-functional coordination experience.
• Knowledge of packaging materials, packaging design, and labeling processes.

Technical Skills

• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Project).
• Experience with Adobe Acrobat.
• Working knowledge of SAP.
• Experience using TrackWise for Quality Events and CAPA management.
• Understanding of equipment validation, qualification, and technical change implementation.

Languages

• Fluent English, both written and spoken.
• Dutch language skills are highly preferred.

Desired Competencies

• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and priorities simultaneously.
• Problem-solving mindset with a continuous improvement focus.
• Strong attention to detail and quality orientation.
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced, highly regulated environment.