Director, Primary Packaging
Company: CSL
Location: Waltham
Posted on: April 2, 2026
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Job Description:
The Opportunity: This role is a leadership position in the Drug
Delivery Systems and Packaging (DDSP) department within CSL
TechOps. The ideal candidate has a solid track record in
pharmaceutical primary packaging development with hands-on
experience in technical review and trade-off discussions. You are
passionate in both making the right product that meets the needs of
the patients as well as making the product right with the needed
technical rigor ensuring high quality products. The ideal candidate
will be instrumental in primary packaging development through
delivery by establishing and evolving best-in-class practices and
procedures. You will contribute to in-depth technical discussions
as well as effectively communicate technical dilemmas to senior
leadership. The Role: Set and drive best practices within DDSP for
primary packaging development. Collaborate with key stakeholders in
CSL to evaluate new device technologies to meet pipeline needs.
Lead primary packaging engineers and scientists to effectively
handle commercial biological/drug-device combination product
development. Guide integration of primary packaging system
development with CMC, device development, and Verification and
Testing workstreams to influence and enable CSL clinical asset
development strategy. Ensure container closure system control
strategy and test methods are appropriately developed and qualified
to inform design decision-making and enable control of
device/containers/packaging performance. Provide input on behalf of
DDSP on aseptic filling processes and controls to CMC as well as
external CMOs. Create and maintain standard operating procedures,
work instructions, and templates for DDSP to use in the development
of primary packaging. Work closely with Business Units, Affiliates,
and Manufacturing to ensure the appropriate qualification of
primary packaging and the successful tech transfer to manufacturing
sites to enable commercial strategies. Provide in-depth technical
advice and guidance beyond DDSP department. Work with CMC,
Operations, and QC lab organizations to assess projects for design
and process risks and use resources to mitigate those risks before
they affect the project delivery timeline. Identify and develop
talent to meet DDSP business requirements. Plus develop robust
succession plans that provide career opportunities for individuals
while supporting business resiliency. Provide Primary Packaging
budget input for projects. Author and or review technical documents
for regulatory submissions and responses to regulatory agency
questions on combination products. Ensure that material science
translates into flawless industrial performance by providing
mathematical rigor and statistics to move beyond “trial and error”
utilizing six sigma principles. Skills & Experience: 10 years of
experience in pharmaceutical primary packaging development with
hands-on experience in technical review and trade-off discussions.
Extensive experience within pharmaceutical production, especially
aseptic filling and visual inspection. Deep knowledge of material
properties (e.g., rigid plastics, glass, films), sterilization/
filling methods, and simulation software. Proven ability to develop
strategies and lead improvement projects. Excellent communication
skills and a track record working in a matrix environment;
Influencing/building/promoting a culture of continuous improvement.
Strong leadership through a partnership and engagement approach
with manufacturing for advancing quality outcomes and operational
excellence. Previous experience with health authority interactions
Intellectual property development experience Certified six sigma
black belt. Ability to travel internationally for primary packaging
design and development projects up to 20%. About CSL Behring CSL
Behring is a global biotherapeutics leader driven by our promise to
save lives. Focused on serving patients’ needs by using the latest
technologies, we discover, develop and deliver innovative therapies
for people living with conditions in the immunology, hematology,
cardiovascular and metabolic, respiratory, and transplant
therapeutic areas. We use three strategic scientific platforms of
plasma fractionation, recombinant protein technology, and cell and
gene therapy to support continued innovation and continually refine
ways in which products can address unmet medical needs and help
patients lead full lives. CSL Behring operates one of the world’s
largest plasma collection networks, CSL Plasma. Our parent company,
CSL, headquartered in Melbourne, Australia, employs 32,000 people,
and delivers its lifesaving therapies to people in more than 100
countries. To learn more about CSL, CSL Behring, CSL Seqirus and
CSL Vifor visit https://www.csl.com/ and CSL Plasma at
https://www.cslplasma.com/ . Our Benefits For more information on
CSL benefits visit How CSL Supports Your Well-being | CSL . You
Belong at CSL At CSL, Inclusion and Belonging is at the core of our
mission and who we are. It fuels our innovation day in and day out.
By celebrating our differences and creating a culture of curiosity
and empathy, we are able to better understand and connect with our
patients and donors, foster strong relationships with our
stakeholders, and sustain a diverse workforce that will move our
company and industry into the future. To learn more about inclusion
and belonging visit
https://www.csl.com/careers/inclusion-and-belonging Equal
Opportunity Employer CSL is an Equal Opportunity Employer. If you
are an individual with a disability and need a reasonable
accommodation for any part of the application process, please visit
https://www.csl.com/accessibility-statement .
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