Validation Analyst III

Overview

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The Validation Analyst III is responsible for overall validation project ownership of large risk project(s) under mild supervision. Responsible for the generation and execution of validation protocols, assistance in audits, and determination of validation needs. This job has no supervisory responsibilities.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Performs validation activities to ensure compliance with government and customer requirements.
• Prepares validation protocols, validation statements, reports, summaries, and master validation plans for new customer/product/system project launch and maintains existing validated processes/programs at multiple sites, as well as organizing and coordinating internal and customer approvals, as needed.
• Ensures validation documentation completion, accuracy, and closure, including organizing and coordinating multiple approvals as required.
• Prepares change control and validation history report for audits.
• Attends conference calls and meetings. Effectively communicates project goals and progress to the Validation Supervisor / Manager.
• Investigates validation deviations, documenting in formal reports, and assuring resolution of corrective action to complete the project.
• Primary contact for quality validation activities and managing expectations.
• Reviews and interprets standards, procedures, and specifications for dissemination relative to validation protocols.
• Knowledge of and adherence to all PCI, cGMP, GCP, GAMP, 21
  
  CFR, 21
  
  CFR Part 11, and Annex 11 policies, procedures, rules, and requirements.
• Required to complete and pass a “Documentation Boot Camp” course within 6 months.
• This position may require overtime and/or weekend work.
• Attendance at work is an essential function of this position.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• “Large Risk Projects” are generally defined as projects/customer accounts that have the following.
• a. Business needs of the customer/project may require additional time commitments.
• b. Advanced level of uncertainty in managing customer expectations.
• c. Validation approach with advanced complex requirements in addition to the Validation Plan.
• d. Established criteria that are subject to advanced interpretation.
• After basic training, this position will be required to specialize in the following Validation area of focus:
• a. HVAC/Utility Validations

Required:

• Associate's Degree in a related field and/or 1-3 years related experience and/or training.
• College-Level Mathematical Skills.
• Intermediate Computer
  
  Skills:
  
  Ability to perform more complex computer tasks and know various computer programs.
• Full Professional Proficiency: Ability to speak, read, and write fluently and accurately on all levels pertinent to professional needs.
• High Reasoning: Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where there is only limited standardization. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions that may be provided in various forms.

Preferred:

• HVAC/Utility Validation Focus: Familiarity with HVAC wiring diagrams, control design, calibration, instrument configuration, and fundamentals of heating, air conditioning, and refrigeration systems.

For candidates in Illinois: The hiring rate for this position is $27.27 to $30.68 hourly, plus eligibility for an annual performance bonus. Final offer amounts are determined by multiple factors, including but not limited to specific and relevant experience, education, credentials, geography, and subject matter expertise. PCI offers full-time employees a competitive benefits package that includes paid time off, health insurance coverage (including dental and vision), a flexible spending account, and 401(k).

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