Quality Validation Specialist – Projects; Ftc

Overview

Quality Validation Specialist – Projects (FTC)

Location:

Hertfordshire, United Kingdom.
Category:
Quality and Compliance.
Salary:
Apply for details.
Employment:
Direct Hire/Perm.
Worksite:
On-Site.

Join Our Team as a Quality Validation Specialist – Projects (FTC).

Are you an experienced quality professional with a passion for advancing pharmaceutical manufacturing processes? We’re seeking a highly motivated Quality Validation Specialist to support pivotal facility expansion projects within a leading organization. This is a fixed-term contract opportunity designed to make a tangible impact on cutting-edge initiatives in a dynamic, regulated environment. If you thrive in fast-paced settings, possess strong validation expertise, and are eager to contribute to critical projects, we want to hear from you!

In this role, you will play a key part in supporting expansion efforts by planning, executing, and overseeing validation activities for new and upgraded facilities and systems. Your expertise will ensure that all qualification and validation documentation meets GMP, GDP, Annex 15, and GAMP 5 standards. You’ll collaborate closely with engineering teams, reviewing and approving validation protocols, risk assessments, commissioning reports, and traceability matrices.

The position offers an exciting opportunity to work on projects involving storage solutions, cold chain logistics, and new packaging lines for auto-injectors and vials, all within a highly regulated pharmaceutical environment.

• Proven experience in qualification and validation activities within pharma or biotech sectors.
• Strong knowledge of facility and utility systems, including HVAC, compressed air, environmental monitoring, and temperature-controlled storage.
• Solid understanding of GMP, GDP, Annex 15, and GAMP 5 compliance standards.
• Ability to draft, review, and approve validation documentation such as IQ/OQ/PQ protocols and validation reports.
• Excellent collaboration skills to work effectively with engineering and cross-functional teams.
• Well-versed in risk assessments and validation traceability.
• HVAC expertise is essential; prior experience with validation of HVAC systems is non-negotiable.
• Computer system validation experience is desirable but not mandatory.

• Prior involvement in computer system validation projects.
• Experience supporting facility expansions or similar capital projects.
• Knowledge of cold chain logistics and storage solutions.

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in Science, Engineering, Pharmacy, or related field.
• Several years of validation experience in a regulated pharmaceutical environment, with a focus on facility and utility systems.

If you’re a dedicated validation professional ready to make a meaningful contribution to groundbreaking projects, don’t miss this chance to join a forward-thinking organization. Take the next step in your career and apply now to become a vital part of this exciting expansion!

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