Toptal: Packaging Program Lead — Life Sciences | Remote

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