Lead Expert Validation, Dalry

Location: City of Edinburgh

Join to apply for the Lead Expert Validation, Dalry role at dsm-firmenich

1 day ago Be among the first 25 applicants

Join to apply for the Lead Expert Validation, Dalry role at dsm-firmenich

Job title – Lead Expert Validation

Location –Dalry, UK

Job model – On Site

At dsm-firmenich, being a force for good is not optional. Diversity, Equity & Inclusion is a shared responsibility woven into our daily work to not only benefit our People, Customers & Communities but also drive business value. Equal access to opportunities is a given, belonging is a shared feeling, authenticity is celebrated.

Your

Key Responsibilities

• Leadership role within the Quality Department responsible for the management and co-ordination of the site cGMP validation activities.
• Support validation activity during design, installation & commissioning of new equipment, processes, packaging lines & facilities and utilities.
• Ensure the validated status of site facilities, i.e., equipment, processes, CSV and utilities is complete and compliant with internal local and corporate procedures, relevant regulatory requirements and industry guidance.
• Authoring, reviewing, executing and maintaining validation documentation including site Validation Master Plan and Site Validation Strategy.
• Support Production departments in validation activities for processes and equipment
• Preparation and management of validation plans, protocols and reports.
• Support and coordinate with corporate validation team.
• Supporting external audits including customer and regulatory inspections, presenting and explaining relevant validation information to inspectors/auditors.
• Execute validation protocols and drive to completion any CAPA associated with non-conformances raised.
• Use quality risk management tools (e.g., FMEA, System Impact Assessments) to ensure that risks are appropriately identified, documented and managed.
• Ensure product quality through robust testing and process monitoring including the use of statistical techniques.
• Support Cleaning, Utilities and Computer System Validation.

We bring

• Empowerment to make meaningful contributions while upholding ethical standards.
• Recognition and celebration of your efforts and accomplishments.
• Being a part of an agile local team at the site
• Opportunities for growth and advancement for those who embrace innovation and take initiative.
• Opportunity to build a career in a company supplying sustainable products.
• Dedication to creating better futures for customers, communities, people, and the planet.
• Responsibility and accountability in living company values and driving sustainable solutions.
• Supportive environment where individuals are empowered to progress and contribute to meaningful change.

You bring

• Successful candidates should have a degree in a relevant science or engineering discipline
• Minimum 5 years of validation and qualification experience in a cGMP regulated life science industry, i.e., Pharmaceutical, API or Bio-tech.
• Other essential behaviors are excellent communication and organizational skills, and the ability to work independently & within cross functional teams.

The application process

Interested in this position? Please apply on-line by uploading your resume in English via our career portal.

Equal Opportunities Commitment

dsm-firmenich is fully dedicated to inclusion because when people feel engaged and empowered, their creativity and innovation drives unprecedented progress. We aim to build a workplace where opportunity really is equal, so everyone can thrive. We do not discriminate there’s a place for everyone at dsm-firmenich.

As a committed equal opportunity employer, we ensure our recruitment practices are inclusive and fair. We encourage the recruitment of a diverse workforce, representative of the communities in which we work, by using inclusive language, diverse interview panels, diversified sourcing strategies. Selection is based on qualifications, competency, experience, performance history and fit with the team to advance fair and equitable opportunity.

Employment decisions are based upon job-related reasons regardless of an applicant's race, color, ethnicity, national origin, religion, gender, gender identity or…