Contract Clinical Supply Chain - Pack and Tech
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.
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