(Sr.) Validation Engineer

Responsibilities

• Execute commissioning, qualification, and validation (CQV) activities for facilities, utilities, process equipment, and manufacturing systems.
• Develop, review, and execute IQ, OQ, PQ protocols and validation reports.
• Support facility, utility, equipment, process, cleaning, and computer system validation (CSV) activities.
• Support technology transfer and startup activities for new client manufacturing programs.
• Prepare validation documentation in accordance with cGMP, FDA, EU GMP, GAMP 5, and 21 CFR Part 11 requirements.
• Support deviation investigations, CAPAs, change controls, and risk assessments related to validation activities.
• Coordinate validation activities with Manufacturing, Engineering, QA, QC, Automation, and external vendors.
• Participate in FAT, SAT, commissioning, equipment qualification, and facility expansion projects.
• Maintain validation documentation and ensure data integrity throughout the validation lifecycle.
• Support client audits, regulatory inspections, and internal quality audits.
• Identify opportunities for continuous improvement of validation processes and engineering systems.
• Support multiple client projects simultaneously while ensuring project timelines and quality requirements are achieved.

Qualifications

• BS/MS in life science or related field with 9 years of experience in drug/biologics industry in GMP production environment in roles of validation/engineering.
• Familiar with CSV in accordance to GAMP 5 and CFR Part 11.
• Familiarity with process, cleaning, assay validation a plus.
• Experience in aseptic fill/finish equipment qualification and aseptic process simulation (APS) is preferred.
• Experience in authoring of validation protocols for utility and equipment required.
• Familiar with GMP operational principles and practice.
• Ability to work across functional groups for team collaboration.

Pay and Benefits

Pay range is estimated between $90k - $120k based on skill set and experience.
Benefits include medical, dental, and vision insurance as well as a 401(k) retirement plan with a company match that vests fully on day one. We offer paid parental leave after just three (3) months of employment, and a paid time off policy that includes vacation time, personal time, sick time, floating holidays, and company holidays. Additional benefits include flexible spending and health savings accounts, life and AD&D insurance, short- and long-term disability coverage, legal assistance, and supplemental plans such as pet, critical illness, accident, and hospital indemnity insurance. We also provide commuter benefits, well-being initiatives, and peer-to-peer recognition programs; demonstrating our ongoing commitment to building a culture where our people feel empowered, supported, and inspired to do their best work.