Manager, Facilities & Software Validations
Job in
Rockford, Winnebago County, Illinois, 61106, USA
Listed on 2026-07-19
Listing for:
PCI Pharma Services
Full Time
position Listed on 2026-07-19
Job specializations:
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Quality Assurance - QA/QC
Regulatory Compliance Specialist, Quality Engineering, QA Specialist - Analyst/Manager
Job Description & How to Apply Below
** We are PCI.*
* Our investment is in People who make an impact, drive progress and create a better tomorrow. Our strategy includes building teams across our global network to pioneer and shape the future of PCI.
** Summary of Objective:*
* The Facilities and Software Validations Manager is responsible for coordinating and managing all validation efforts related to Facility/Utility and Computer Equipment at multiple facilities. The Validations Manager is responsible for designing, maintaining and continually improving the validation system. The Validations Manager is responsible for implementation and ongoing improvements of the validation policies, protocols and testing. Provide technical expertise and guidance to customers, the Validations department as well as working with the range of internal departments.
Coordinate with other departments to communicate validations and provide resources to implement protocol executions. The Facilities and Software Validations Manager assures customer requirements are accurately incorporated into PCI systems and assures validation protocols adhere to cGMP requirements.
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* Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
** To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The essential duties and responsibilities include the following but other duties may be assigned.
+ Oversees and manages Validations Supervisor(s), engineers, and, as required, other Validations personnel Manage, identify, hire, and develop staff.
+ Create and maintain employee and organizational development.
+ Oversee proper training, goal setting and effective organizing and assigning of work.
+ Reviews and approves validation and change control documentation, including protocols, summary reports, etc., for validation activities, process parameters, and validation work practices.
+ Manage and develop facility, utility, and computer validations program that is in compliance with regulatory and customer expectations, which includes developing and maintaining Validation Master Plan and policy and work practices. Design, maintain and continually improving the validation system in line with current national and international standards.
+ Assist with validation harmonization among sites across the PCI Pharma Services organization.
+ Provide Validation technical expertise and guidance to the groups within the organization and customers on validation policies and procedures and the implementation of those within the Operations and Quality Assurance (QA) functional areas.
+ Develops and administers budgets, schedules and performance requirements and evaluations.
+ Plan, execute, and oversee validation of facilities, clean rooms, and utilities (HVAC, compressed air, water systems, gases).
+ Develop and approve validation documentation including URS, risk assessments, IQ, OQ, PQ, and validation summary reports.
+ Ensure facility changes are evaluated through change control and revalidation activities as required.
+ Support environmental monitoring programs and facility qualification strategies.
+ Lead CSV activities in accordance with GAMP 5, FDA, and ISO requirements.
+ Define validation strategies based on system impact, intended use, and risk.
+ Review and approve system lifecycle documentation (URS, FS, DS, risk assessments, test scripts, traceability matrices).
+ Ensure data integrity principles (ALCOA+) are applied across computerized systems.
+ Serve as a risk management representative on cross-functional and multi-site teams to support integrating risk management into various product quality systems such as Change Control and CAPA.
+ Participates, present and provide rationale for the validation program during periodic audits and regulatory inspection and customer visits/conference calls as required.
+ This position may require overtime and/or weekend work. Performs other duties as assigned by Director.the
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* Qualifications:
** The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required for the stated position. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
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* Required:
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* + Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Life Sciences, Computer Science, or a related technical discipline.
+ Minimum of 6-8 years of experience in facilities, utilities, and computer system validation in a regulated industry (medical devices, pharmaceutical, or biotechnology).
+ Advanced Computer
Skills:
Ability to perform the most complex computer tasks and operate various computer programs.
+ Prior experience supervising or leading validation personnel preferred.
+ Strong understanding of validation lifecycle activities (URS, risk assessments, IQ, OQ, PQ, and validation reports).
+ In-depth knowledge of Computer System Validation (CSV) and GAMP 5 methodology.
+ Working knowledge of FDA regulations (21 CFR Parts 820,…
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