Revolution Medicines

Manager, Drug Product, Packaging

Revolution Medicines • $143K — $178K *
Pharmaceuticals & Biotech
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's or master's degree in Packaging Engineering, Packaging Science, or related field.
  • 6-8 years of experience in pharmaceutical, biotechnology, or regulated industries.
  • Proven track record in commercial packaging and technical support.
  • Experience managing external CMOs or contract packaging operations.
  • Strong knowledge of packaging systems and qualification processes.
  • Familiar with cGMP requirements and quality management systems.
  • Excellent communication and project management skills.

Responsibilities

  • Oversee packaging technical transfers for commercial products and CMO sites.
  • Evaluate packaging site capabilities and readiness for production.
  • Define requirements for packaging components and equipment.
  • Manage packaging equipment and process qualification activities.
  • Implement lifecycle management for packaging, including post-approval changes.
  • Address deviations and complaints related to packaging processes.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure compliance and continuous improvement.

Benefits

  • Competitive cash compensation and equity awards.
  • Strong learning and development opportunities.
  • Robust benefits package.
Full Job Description
The Opportunity:

Lead and oversee packaging technical transfers, packaging-line and equipment qualification activities, and packaging lifecycle management for assigned commercial products and CMO sites. This includes transfer planning and execution; packaging process, component, equipment, and line-readiness assessments; qualification and validation strategy; ongoing performance monitoring; and implementation of post-approval packaging changes, process improvements, and supply-continuity initiatives throughout the product lifecycle.

The successful candidate will serve as the primary packaging technical person for assigned CMOs, partnering cross-functionally with Quality, Supply Chain, Regulatory, Manufacturing, and external partners to manage packaging performance, investigate issues, drive continuous improvement, and maintain a state of inspection readiness.
  • Serve as the primary technical person for assigned commercial CMOs, providing day-to-day oversight of packaging operations, technical performance, and compliance.
  • Assess CMO packaging-site capability, capacity, infrastructure, and readiness to support commercial demand and future product needs.
  • Evaluate and define requirements for primary packaging components, packaging lines, inspection systems, serialization, automation, and other site-specific equipment.
  • Manage packaging technical transfers, including transfer planning, site and line readiness, process implementation, execution support, and post-transfer monitoring.
  • Manage packaging equipment and process qualification, validation, PPQ, and continued process verification (CPV) activities.
  • Manage packaging lifecycle activities, including post-approval changes, component or equipment changes, line improvements, process optimization, and supply-continuity initiatives.
  • Manage packaging-related deviations, complaints, nonconformances, investigations, root-cause analyses, CAPAs, and change controls.
  • Partner with Quality, Supply Chain, Regulatory, and CMO teams to maintain cGMP compliance, drive continuous improvement, manage documentation, and prepare for audits and inspections.
  • Support APQRs by authoring appropriate packaging sections.

Required Experience, Skills and Education:
  • Bachelor's or master's degree in Packaging Engineering, Packaging Science, or a closely related engineering discipline.
  • Approximately 6-8 years of relevant pharmaceutical, biotechnology, medical device, or similarly regulated industry experience.
  • Demonstrated commercial packaging experience, including responsibility for packaging operations, packaging engineering, or technical support.
  • Experience managing or providing technical oversight to external CMOs, contract packagers, or commercial packaging sites.
  • Strong knowledge of primary packaging systems, packaging equipment, line qualification, validation, PPQ, and Continuous Process Verification (CPV).
  • Working knowledge of cGMP requirements and quality systems, including deviations, CAPA, complaints, change control, and technical documentation.
  • Demonstrated ability to assess packaging-site capability, capacity, equipment needs, and operational risks.
  • Strong communication, technical writing, project-management, and cross-functional collaboration skills; willingness to travel to CMO sites as needed.

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The base pay salary range for this full-time position for candidates working onsite at our headquarters in Redwood City, CA is listed below. The range displayed on each job posting is intended to be the base pay salary range for an individual working onsite in Redwood City and will be adjusted for the local market a candidate is based in. Our base pay salary ranges are determined by role, level, and location. Individual base pay salary is determined by multiple factors, including job-related skills, experience, market dynamics, and relevant education or training.

Please note that base pay salary range is one part of the overall total rewards program at RevMed, which includes competitive cash compensation, robust equity awards, strong benefits, and significant learning and development opportunities.

Base Pay Salary Range

$143,000-$178,000 USD

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About Revolution Medicines

Revolution Medicines is a clinical-stage precision oncology company focused on developing targeted therapies to inhibit elusive frontier targets within notorious growth and survival pathways, with particular emphasis on RAS and mTOR signaling pathways. The company's proprietary platform enables the discovery and development of small molecules that bind covalently to proteins. Revolution Medicines was founded in 2014 and is headquartered in South San Francisco, California.
Learn more about Revolution Medicines
Size
201 employees
Market Cap
$2.1 billion
Industry
Net Income
-$108.1 million
Revenue
$42.9 million
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