Thermo Fisher Scientific

Engineer III, Validation - Process & Cleaning

Thermo Fisher Scientific$85K — $110K *
Pharmaceuticals & Biotech
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in a relevant field
  • 4+ years of validation experience in pharmaceutical or biotech manufacturing
  • Direct experience with sterile/aseptic manufacturing processes
  • Proficient in process, cleaning validation, and equipment qualification (IQ/OQ/PQ)
  • Strong writing skills for validation protocols and reports

Responsibilities

  • Lead validation activities in sterile environments
  • Execute process and cleaning validations
  • Support tech transfers and new product introductions
  • Collaborate with Operations, Quality, and QC teams
  • Participate in client interactions and audits

Benefits

  • High visibility and cross-functional exposure
  • Opportunity to manage complex validation projects
  • Involvement in audits and continuous improvement initiatives
  • Structured work schedule with Monday to Friday hours
  • Cleanroom environment experience
Full Job Description
Work Schedule
Standard (Mon-Fri)

Environmental Conditions
Adherence to all Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) Safety Standards, Office

Job Description

As a Validation Engineer III, you will lead validation activities supporting process and cleaning validation in sterile environments, playing a key role in ensuring compliance, quality, and successful product launches.

This role offers high visibility and cross-functional exposure, working across Operations, Quality, and QC Labs-often acting as a technical lead during tech transfers and validation execution.

A Day in the Life:
  • ~70% desk-based: protocol writing, data analysis, deviation investigations, reporting
  • ~30% on the floor: executing validation in sterile manufacturing environments
  • Lead validation activities including:
    • Process validation
    • Cleaning validation
    • Equipment qualification (IQ/OQ/PQ)
  • Support tech transfers and new product introductions
  • Collaborate cross-functionally with Ops, QC, and Quality teams
  • Participate in client interactions, audits, and regulatory readiness

What to Expect:
  • Ownership of complex validation projects
  • High exposure across site operations and leadership teams
  • Opportunity to act in a project management capacity
  • Involvement in audits, deviations, and continuous improvement

Keys to Success:
Education & Experience:
  • Bachelor's degree and 4+ years validation experience
  • Experience in pharmaceutical or biotech manufacturing required
  • Direct experience in sterile/aseptic pharmaceutical manufacturing highly preferred:
    • Aseptic filling
    • Sterile processing
    • Cleanroom environments


Skills & Expertise:
  • Strong experience with:
    • Process validation
    • Cleaning validation
    • Equipment qualification (IQ/OQ/PQ)
  • Proven ability to write and execute validation protocols and reports
  • Experience with validation documentation and regulatory standards
  • Exposure to audits, audit responses, or regulatory inspections
  • Strong problem-solving and deviation investigation skills
Preferred:
  • Experience in both process and cleaning validation
  • Background in sterile filling or manufacturing operations
  • Knowledge of FDA, EMA, and cGMP regulations
Work Environment & Requirements:
  • Onsite role in Greenville, NC
  • Monday-Friday schedule with flexibility as needed
  • Cleanroom and production floor exposure required

About Thermo Fisher Scientific

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Size
130,000 employees
Market Cap
$213.3 billion
Industry
Net Income
$6.3 billion
Founded
1956
5 Year Trend
+16.5%
Revenue
$32.2 billion
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