Analytical Validation Engineer

About the role

6‑month contract with potential for extension, onsite in Titusville, NJ. Piper Companies seeks an Analytical Validation Engineer to support commissioning and decommissioning activities for a major pharmaceutical organization in a regulated GMP laboratory environment.

Responsibilities

• Support laboratory commissioning and decommissioning activities within a pharmaceutical GMP environment.
• Support laboratory instrument selection, installation, qualification, commissioning, and decommissioning.
• Execute and support IQ/OQ/PQ activities for laboratory instruments and equipment.
• Provide technical support throughout the laboratory equipment lifecycle.
• Support laboratory investigations from initiation through completion.
• Participate in root cause investigations and identify appropriate corrective and preventive actions.
• Develop and implement CAPAs resulting from laboratory investigations.
• Author and complete final investigation documentation.
• Support multiple laboratory projects and activities simultaneously.
• Collaborate with laboratory, quality, engineering, and other cross‑functional stakeholders to resolve technical issues.
• Apply analytical and critical‑thinking skills to identify solutions to laboratory and equipment‑related challenges.
• Maintain compliance with applicable GMP requirements and established procedures.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Chemistry, Biology, Biochemistry, or a related scientific discipline.
• 5+ years of experience working in a GMP pharmaceutical environment.
• Experience with pharmaceutical laboratory operations.
• Hands‑on experience with laboratory instrument selection, installation, qualification, commissioning, and decommissioning.
• Experience supporting IQ/OQ/PQ activities.
• Experience supporting laboratory investigations from beginning to end, including root cause identification, CAPA implementation, and final investigation report authoring.
• Hands‑on experience with GMP laboratory instruments such as HPLC (particularly Waters), auto‑titrators, NIR, ICP, FT‑IR, particle counters, gas analyzers.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and priorities simultaneously and independently.
• Strong analytical, problem‑solving, and critical‑thinking skills.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to collaborate effectively within a team environment.
• Self‑starter with the ability to develop practical and innovative solutions to technical challenges.
• Demonstrated flexibility and ability to work effectively with cross‑functional teams.

Pay

$60–$65/hour W2, based on experience.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, and Vision coverage
• 401(k)
• PTO
• Sick leave as required by law
• Paid holidays