Senior Validation Specialist
Job in
Frederick, Frederick County, Maryland, 21701, USA
Listed on 2026-07-02
Listing for:
Creative Solutions Services, LLC
Full Time
position Listed on 2026-07-02
Job specializations:
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Quality Assurance - QA/QC
Regulatory Compliance Specialist, Quality Engineering
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Job Description
We are seeking an experienced Senior Validation Specialist to lead qualification and validation activities in a GMP-regulated environment. The ideal candidate will be responsible for planning, executing, reviewing, and approving validation documentation for equipment, facilities, utilities, processes, and computerized systems while ensuring compliance with FDA, EMA, and cGMP regulations.
Responsibilities- Lead validation lifecycle activities including Design Qualification (DQ), Installation Qualification (IQ), Operational Qualification (OQ), and Performance Qualification (PQ).
- Author, review, and approve validation protocols, reports, risk assessments, and validation plans.
- Execute equipment, process, cleaning, utility, facility, and computer system validation activities.
- Support commissioning and qualification (C & Q) activities for new equipment and manufacturing systems.
- Manage deviations, investigations, CAPAs, and change controls related to validation activities.
- Develop and maintain Validation Master Plans (VMPs).
- Ensure compliance with cGMP, GxP, FDA, EU GMP, and data integrity requirements.
- Support regulatory inspections and internal/external audits.
- Collaborate with Engineering, Quality Assurance, Manufacturing, Automation, and Regulatory teams.
- Mentor junior validation engineers and specialists.
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Life Sciences, Biotechnology, Pharmacy, Chemistry, or a related field.
- 5+ years of validation experience in a GMP-regulated environment.
- Strong knowledge of:
- IQ/OQ/PQ
- Process Validation
- Equipment Qualification
- Cleaning Validation
- Computer System Validation (CSV)
- Risk Assessments
- Change Control and CAPA
- Experience with FDA, EMA, 21 CFR Part 11, and GAMP 5 guidelines.
- Excellent technical writing and documentation skills.
- Experience with MES, LIMS, SCADA, PLC, ERP, or other GMP computerized systems.
- Knowledge of Kneat, Val Genesis, Track Wise, Master Control, or similar validation tools.
- Experience supporting audits and regulatory inspections.
- Validation certification or advanced degree preferred.
Position Requirements
10+ Years
work experience
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