Computer System Validation Engineer
Katalyst CRO · Raleigh, NC · 2 days ago
HybridEngineeringContract
Roles & Responsibilities
- Author, review, and/or approve applicable CSV documentation.
- Absorb, document, and address test failures during test execution, ensuring alignment with internal procedures.
- Collaborate with Business Owners and Technical Owners to develop requirements and specifications for computerized systems used in GxP operations.
- Support validation activities for Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES).
- Create and maintain CSV documentation including Validation Plans, Requirements, Specifications, Assessments, Test Scripts (IQ/OQ/PQ or equivalent), Summary Reports, Trace Matrices, and SOPs.
- Ensure compliance with cGMP, GxP, GAMP, SDLC regulations, 21 CFR Part 11, and Good Documentation Practices.
- Validate pharmaceutical manufacturing and laboratory systems used in biologics and clinical manufacturing environments.
- Utilize IT service management platforms to support incident, problem, and change management activities.
- Work with Business Quality Management Systems and related validation processes.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Life Sciences, Engineering, IT, or a related discipline, or equivalent industry experience.
- Minimum 4+ years of direct experience in Computer System Validation (CSV).
- Strong knowledge of GAMP and risk-based validation approaches.
- Good understanding of electronic records and electronic signatures.
- Strong knowledge of Manufacturing Execution System (MES) validation.
- Familiarity with MES systems such as Emerson Syncade, ERP systems such as SAP or Oracle, and EBR systems such as InfoBatch.
- Strong experience developing CSV documentation, including Validation Plans, Requirements, Specifications, Assessments, Test Scripts, Summary Reports, Trace Matrices, and SOPs.
- Knowledge of pharmaceutical, manufacturing, and laboratory systems supporting biologics and clinical manufacturing.
- Experience with IT service management platforms such as ServiceNow.
- Exposure to Business Quality Management Systems such as Veeva.