Software Validation Senior Associate

Position

Software Validation Senior Associate

$75,000-$85,000

Exton, PA (Onsite)

Pharmaron is a global contract research and manufacturing organization (CRO/CDMO) helping pharma and biotech companies bring new therapies to life. With over 25,000 employees worldwide across 28 locations in the US, UK, China, and Singapore, we support drug discovery through to manufacturing with fully integrated high-quality services.

We're proud of the impact we make and just last year, we supported 887 discovery projects
, 1,100+ CMC programs
, and 1,397 clinical trials across all phases. Our teams are involved in everything from small molecules, ADC's, biologics, and gene therapies and we work with more than 3,300 global customers
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Are you an experienced Computerized Systems Validation (CSV) professional with a passion for quality, compliance, and project leadership? We're seeking a Software Validation Senior Associate to support our GxP laboratories by leading software validation initiatives that ensure regulatory compliance, system reliability, and operational excellence.

In this highly visible role, you'll manage the complete software validation lifecycle while partnering with laboratory operations, Quality, IT, and system owners to validate computerized systems supporting pharmaceutical and biotechnology research and development.

If you're looking for an opportunity to combine technical expertise, project management, and regulatory compliance in a collaborative, science-driven environment, we'd love to hear from you.

As a Software Validation Senior Associate, you'll lead and support Computerized Systems Validation (CSV) projects from initiation through completion while ensuring compliance with FDA, GAMP, ICH, and global regulatory expectations.

• Lead the full Computerized Systems Validation (CSV) lifecycle for GxP laboratory software and computerized systems.
• Develop validation strategies, validation plans, risk assessments, protocols, reports, and supporting documentation.
• Author and execute Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) documentation including:
  • User Requirements Specifications (URS)
  • Functional and Design Specifications
  • Risk Assessments
  • Traceability Matrices
  • Installation Qualification (IQ)
  • Operational Qualification (OQ)
  • Performance Qualification (PQ)
• Partner with system owners and cross-functional teams to develop compliant validation documentation and implementation plans.
• Define project scope, timelines, milestones, deliverables, and resource requirements for CSV initiatives.
• Track project progress, facilitate status meetings, and provide regular updates to leadership.
• Support software implementations, upgrades, system enhancements, and change controls while ensuring continued GxP compliance.
• Review existing validation documentation, identify compliance gaps, and execute remediation plans.
• Author and maintain Quality System documentation including SOPs, Change Controls, CAPAs, and validation procedures.
• Serve as a subject matter expert during internal and external regulatory inspections.
• Monitor evolving FDA, GAMP, ICH, USP, and global regulatory requirements to maintain an effective validation program.

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Life Sciences, or a related technical discipline (or equivalent experience).
• Minimum of 3 years of Computerized Systems Validation (CSV) experience within pharmaceutical, biotechnology, CRO, or other regulated GxP environments.
• Hands-on experience developing, executing, and documenting validation protocols and software qualification activities.
• Strong project management experience leading multiple validation initiatives simultaneously.
• Experience preparing and maintaining SDLC validation documentation including URS, Functional Specifications, Design Specifications, Risk Assessments, IQ/OQ/PQ Protocols, Traceability Matrices, and Validation Reports.
• Working knowledge of ERP, laboratory software, and computerized systems used in regulated environments.
• Excellent technical writing, documentation, and communication skills.
• Strong organizational, analytical, and problem-solving abilities.
• Experience supporting FDA, client, or international regulatory inspections.
• Experience validating laboratory systems, analytical instruments, LIMS, CDS, ELN, or other GxP computerized systems.
• Knowledge of software implementation, system upgrades, and change management processes.
• Computerized Systems Validation (CSV)
• GAMP 5
• ICH Guidelines
• FDA 21 CFR Part 11
• 21 CFR Parts 58, 210, and 211
• Risk-based validation methodologies
• GxP compliance requirements
• Quality Systems and Change Control processes

Pharmaron is a premier service provider for the life sciences industry. Founded in 2004, Pharmaron has invested in its people and facilities and established a broad spectrum of research, development, and manufacturing service capabilities throughout the entire drug discovery, preclinical, and clinical…