Process Validation Engineer

About the role

Our client is seeking a Process Validation Engineer to support activities within a GMP pharmaceutical manufacturing environment. This individual will be responsible for developing, executing, and documenting process validation studies while partnering closely with Manufacturing, Quality, Engineering, Microbiology, and other cross-functional teams. The role will initially focus on validation planning, protocol generation, and documentation before transitioning into hands-on execution of mixing studies, microbial hold studies, and other process validation activities as the project progresses. The ideal candidate is a self-sufficient validation professional who can independently execute studies, analyze data, troubleshoot issues on the manufacturing floor, and make sound technical decisions with minimal oversight. This is a full-time onsite consulting opportunity supporting a large-scale manufacturing startup.

Responsibilities

• Develop, review, and execute process validation protocols, reports, and supporting GMP documentation.
• Lead and support mixing studies, microbial hold studies, and other process validation activities throughout the validation lifecycle.
• Perform statistical analysis of validation data and prepare technical summaries and validation reports.
• Support cleaning validation, SIP/CIP, thermal validation, and related qualification activities as needed.
• Collaborate with Manufacturing, Engineering, Quality, and Microbiology teams to execute studies, resolve deviations, and maintain project timelines.
• Provide hands-on support during validation execution, making real-time technical decisions and troubleshooting issues in the manufacturing environment.

Qualifications

• 5-7+ years of experience within pharmaceutical or biotechnology Process Validation experience, mixing studies, microbial hold studies, protocol authoring/execution, statistical data analysis, and independent study execution within a GMP manufacturing environment.
• Experience with KNEAT or ValGenesis systems, cleaning validation, SIP/CIP, thermal validation, biologics manufacturing, PPQ/CPV, Minitab, or facility startup projects.