Senior C&Q Engineer​/Senior Validation Engineer

Description

Verista’s 500 experts team up with the world’s most recognizable brands in the life science industry to solve their business needs. The nature of our business is to empower growth and innovation within the scientific community and to help researchers, organizations, and companies solve some of the world’s most pressing healthcare challenges. Verista provides innovative solutions and services that empower informed decision-making and are the result of our significant investment in our people and our capabilities.

Our ability to grow is driven by world-class people who thrive in a team environment and share our mission to enable life sciences clients to improve lives. Our talented and dedicated professionals are committed to making an impact every day.

• We empower and support our colleagues
• We commit to client success at every turn
• We have the courage to do the right thing
• We encourage an inclusive environment where our colleagues feel respected, engaged, and challenged.
• We constantly acquire new skills and learn from our experiences to enhance our collective expertise

• Lead and support Commissioning & Qualification (C&Q/CQV) activities for GMP facilities, utilities, equipment, and manufacturing systems throughout the project lifecycle.
• Develop, review, and execute C&Q deliverables including URS, risk assessments, DQ, FAT/SAT, commissioning test plans, IQ/OQ/PQ protocols, traceability matrices, and qualification summary reports.
• Coordinate C&Q execution activities, including protocol scheduling, field execution, test evidence collection, punch-list management, discrepancy/deviation resolution, retesting, and final documentation closeout.
• Support development and implementation of risk-based qualification strategies in accordance with GMP requirements, ASTM E2500, GEP, and applicable site/client procedures.
• Author, review, and update C&Q procedures, protocols, work instructions, commissioning documents, test scripts, templates, and qualification reports in accordance with Good Documentation Practices.
• Manage C&Q documentation through electronic document management and digital qualification platforms, ensuring proper formatting, metadata, traceability, approvals, and document lifecycle control.
• Support digital C&Q execution and documentation, including configuration and use of Kneat or similar C&Q/validation platforms, electronic protocols, test evidence, workflows, and qualification records.
• Coordinate with Engineering, Automation, Quality, Operations, Maintenance, Facilities, IT, Subject Matter Experts, site teams, and external vendors to ensure C&Q activities are aligned with project schedules and operational requirements.
• Maintain C&Q project trackers covering protocol status, execution progress, open actions, punch-list items, deviations, documentation readiness, system turnover, and qualification closeout.
• Support facility and equipment turnover, commissioning completion, qualification readiness, and operational handoff to site teams.
• Provide clear status updates on C&Q progress, schedule, risks, issues, dependencies, and outstanding actions to project and site leadership.
• Support inspection and audit readiness by ensuring C&Q documentation is complete, traceable, technically justified, and compliant with applicable GMP requirements.
• Support multiple concurrent C&Q projects and priorities while maintaining quality, schedule, and documentation requirements across a global, cross-functional organization.

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Life Sciences, or another industry-related technical discipline.
• 5+ years of experience in C&Q/CQV, commissioning, qualification, validation, engineering, or technical…