Packaging Program Lead — Life Sciences | Remote

Hiring company: Toptal Headquarters: Remote URL: https://www.toptal.com/ About the Role We're looking for a Packaging Program Lead to provide dedicated packaging leadership for a life sciences client managing lifecycle projects, post-submission product launches, and pre-filing engagement work. The role exists to address pipeline delays by giving packaging a clear, accountable owner across the project portfolio. What You'll Do • Own the packaging workstream across the full project portfolio, representing it in all project forums • Lead end-to-end private label launches, including labeling, packaging, and serialization • Drive daily project execution — unblocking issues, escalating as needed, and maintaining schedules • Coordinate effectively with the remote packaging managed service • Develop a repeatable, structured model for packaging program delivery • Provide critical review and challenge of stakeholder technical data to ensure accuracy and feasibility • Adapt work style to align with diverse stakeholder cultures across development and commercial teams What You Bring • Project management experience in life sciences or pharmaceuticals, including GMP, supply chain, and packaging • Experience with labeling, end-to-end implementation, and project delivery in regulated environments • Ability to work within a matrix organization, managing multiple stakeholders and projects simultaneously Nice to Have • Background in R&D development and manufacturing site operations • Experience in solution building, process structuring, and technical data stress-testing Why This Role • Real ownership: Represent and drive the packaging workstream across the entire project portfolio, not a single launch • High-impact mandate: Directly address pipeline delays with dedicated, accountable leadership • Regulated industry depth: Work within GMP and regulated life sciences delivery standards • Cross-cultural stakeholder exposure: Partner across development and commercial teams with differing working styles How to Apply Ready to bring dedicated packaging leadership to a life sciences project portfolio? Apply through Toptal here: https://www.toptal.com/talent/apply To apply: https://weworkremotely.com/remote-jobs/toptal-packaging-program-lead-life-sciences-remote