Verista

6480 - Senior CSA Analyst - Plasma Systems / Senior Validation Engineer

Verista$78K — $118K *
Pharmaceuticals & Biotech
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5-7 years of senior-level experience in CSA/CSV within regulated environments like life sciences, biotechnology, or pharmaceuticals.
  • Profound knowledge of GxP systems, Computer Software Assurance, and risk-based validation principles.
  • Proven ability to support application changes and releases in regulated contexts.
  • Strong skills in risk assessment, validation strategies, and documentation execution.
  • Experienced in collaborating cross-functionally with IT, Quality, and process teams.
  • Capacity to oversee multiple concurrent validation projects independently.

Responsibilities

  • Lead CSA activities for computerized systems in Plasma operations.
  • Support validation processes for changes, enhancements, and releases.
  • Assess risks and define the CSA strategy and testing for each system.
  • Develop and review CSA documents such as validation plans and test strategies.
  • Apply risk-based CSA principles impacting data integrity and system criticality.
  • Collaborate with IT and other stakeholders throughout the system lifecycle.
  • Manage test execution and release readiness, ensuring compliance with quality standards.

Benefits

  • High growth potential in a fast-paced, people-focused culture.
  • Performance-based incentive programs alongside competitive pay.
  • Comprehensive insurance options including Life, Short-Term, and Long-Term Disability.
  • Medical, Dental, and Vision insurances.
  • Health Savings and Flexible Spending Accounts, plus Commuter Benefits.
  • Generous 401(k) plan with employer matching.
  • Rollover Paid Time Off and holidays with sick time as needed.
  • Tuition reimbursement to support continuing education.
  • Engaging company culture with team social activities.
  • Strong employee recognition programs and referral incentives.
  • Family-friendly policies including paid parental leave.
Full Job Description
Job Overview: This position will be supporting ongoing plasma systems and applications used across regulated plasma operations. This individual will work with IT, Quality, business process owners, and project teams to ensure system changes, enhancements, and releases are appropriately assessed, tested, documented, and approved in accordance with CSA principles and applicable regulatory requirements. The ideal candidate is a senior-level CSA/CSV professional who can independently manage validation activities within a regulated plasma environment and quickly integrate into an established team and operating model.

Job Responsibilities:
• Lead and execute CSA activities for computerized systems supporting Plasma operations.
• Support validation of system changes, enhancements, integrations, configurations, and releases within the Plasma functional area.
• Assess system and change risk and define the appropriate CSA strategy, testing approach, and level of documentation.
• Develop and/or review CSA deliverables including risk assessments, validation plans, requirements, test strategies, test scripts, traceability, summary reports, and change control documentation.
• Apply risk-based CSA principles based on intended use, process impact, donor impact, data integrity, and system criticality.
• Partner with IT, Quality, business process owners, technical teams, and other stakeholders throughout the system lifecycle.
• Support test execution, defect and deviation management, documentation review, and release readiness activities.
• Review system integrations, interfaces, data flows, and configuration changes as applicable.
• Ensure validation activities align with applicable procedures, quality system requirements, and regulatory expectations.
• Provide practical CSA guidance to project teams and help determine appropriate evidence and testing rigor based on risk.
• Manage assigned CSA activities independently and ensure deliverables progress through review and approval according to project timelines.

Required Experience:
• Senior-level CSV/CSA experience within life sciences, biotechnology, pharmaceutical, plasma, blood products, or another regulated environment.
• Strong understanding of GxP computerized systems, Computer Software Assurance, and risk-based validation principles.
• Experience supporting regulated application changes, enhancements, integrations, and releases.
• Ability to assess system risk and independently define and execute an appropriate validation strategy.
• Strong experience with requirements, risk assessments, test planning, test execution, traceability, deviation management, validation reporting, and release readiness.
• Experience working cross-functionally with IT, Quality, business process owners, and technical teams.
• Ability to operate independently within an established program and manage multiple concurrent validation activities.

Preferred Experience:
• Direct experience supporting Plasma or blood products systems and business processes.
• Experience with applications supporting donor management, donor operations, plasma collection, or related regulated processes.
• Experience with system integrations, interfaces, data flows, master data, or reporting within a regulated environment.
• Familiarity with 21 CFR Part 11, EU Annex 11, GAMP 5, data integrity expectations, and risk-based assurance practices.

For US geography, the salary range for this position is shown below. The actual salary is dependent upon a variety of job-related factors such as professional background, training, work experience, location, business needs, market demand, and competitive market practice. Therefore, in some circumstances, the actual salary could fall outside of this expected range. This salary range is subject to change and may be modified in the future.

National (US) Range

$78,925-$118,060 USD

Benefits

Why Choose Verista?
  • High growth potential and fast-paced organization with a people-focused culture
  • Competitive pay plus performance-based incentive programs
  • Company-paid Life, Short-Term, and Long-Term Disability Insurance.
  • Medical, Dental & Vision insurances
  • FSA, DCARE, Commuter Benefits
  • Supplemental Life, Hospital, Critical Illness and Legal Insurance
  • Health Savings Account
  • 401(k) Retirement Plan (Employer Matching benefit)
  • Paid Time Off (Rollover Option) and Holidays
  • As Needed Sick Time
  • Tuition Reimbursement
  • Team Social Activities (We have fun!)
  • Employee Recognition
  • Employee Referral Program
  • Paid Parental Leave and Bereavement

About Verista

Verista is a software company that provides a platform for managing and automating business processes. The company's platform uses artificial intelligence and machine learning to analyze data and optimize workflows. Verista's customers include companies in the healthcare, financial services, and manufacturing industries. The company was founded in 2017 and is headquartered in Palo Alto, California.
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