Associate Director, Product Artwork Management

**This position is listed on behalf of a partner company, who manages all applications and next steps. Our partner is looking for an Associate Director, Product Artwork Management based in the United States.** This role leads the global strategy and execution of product artwork management across the full product lifecycle, from development through commercialization. The position is responsible for building a scalable, compliant, and efficient artwork operating model that supports global product launches and ongoing supply continuity. Working across Regulatory Affairs, Quality, Supply Chain, Manufacturing, and Commercial teams, the role serves as the central subject-matter expert for artwork and labeling processes. The successful candidate will drive governance, digital enablement, process excellence, and inspection readiness across a complex global portfolio. This is a transformational leadership opportunity to mature an established capability into a world-class artwork management function. The role combines strategic vision, operational execution, and people leadership within a highly regulated life sciences environment. ### Accountabilities: The Associate Director, Product Artwork Management will own the global artwork capability, ensuring compliant, accurate, and timely delivery of packaging components across all markets. This role will establish operating standards, improve processes, and lead cross-functional collaboration to support product launches and lifecycle management. - Define and implement a global product artwork and printed labeling strategy aligned with business growth, launch priorities, and portfolio needs. - Build standardized processes, governance frameworks, decision pathways, and operating models across products, regions, and external partners. - Establish and maintain GxP-compliant artwork procedures, controls, audit trails, and inspection-ready documentation aligned with global regulatory expectations. - Lead end-to-end artwork lifecycle activities, including design, review, approval, printing, implementation, and lifecycle changes. - Drive change-control execution for labeling updates, regulatory variations, and packaging optimization initiatives while minimizing operational risks and waste. - Own artwork systems, digital transformation initiatives, and data integrity improvements, including automation and analytics opportunities. - Lead artwork readiness for new product introductions and global launches, ensuring alignment with regulatory, manufacturing, and supply milestones. - Act as the global artwork and labeling subject-matter expert, partnering with internal teams and external vendors to deliver compliant solutions. - Manage external artwork providers, ensuring performance standards, quality expectations, cost efficiency, and continuous improvement. - Develop and lead a high-performing artwork organization through coaching, capability building, KPI management, and continuous improvement initiatives. ## Requirements: The ideal candidate will bring extensive experience in pharmaceutical or biotechnology operations, with strong expertise in artwork management, labeling, regulatory compliance, and global cross-functional leadership. The role requires a strategic thinker who can build scalable processes while effectively managing complex operational priorities. - Bachelor’s degree in Life Sciences, Engineering, Supply Chain, or a related field; advanced degree such as an MBA or MSc is preferred. - Approximately 10–12+ years of experience in pharmaceutical or biotech environments, particularly within artwork, labeling, product launches, or supply chain operations. - Proven experience designing or transforming operating models and leading global, cross-functional programs. - Strong knowledge of pharmaceutical regulatory frameworks, including GMP, ICH, FDA, and EMA requirements. - Demonstrated expertise in product lifecycle management, packaging operations, labeling processes, and artwork management s…