QA Validation Specialist 3

Katalyst HealthCares and Life Sciences

$80K — $95K *
Pharmaceuticals & Biotech
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5-7 years experience in equipment validation and cleaning validation processes.
  • Proficient with Kneat software; familiarity with Ellab for temperature mapping is an advantage.
  • Experience with single-use equipment and its validation in biopharmaceutical contexts.
  • Strong knowledge of biopharmaceutical manufacturing procedures, particularly CIP and SIP.
  • Demonstrated ability to draft SOPs and validation protocols from engineering documents.

Responsibilities

  • Provide expert support for quality control and manufacturing departments regarding equipment operation and troubleshooting.
  • Lead the validation process for equipment changes and oversee process improvements.
  • Conduct Installation Qualifications and Operational Qualifications, and draft Performance Qualifications as needed.
  • Engage in the validation maintenance review to ensure compliance with GMP and continuous equipment validation.
  • Organize and maintain validation equipment and supplies to support compliance activities.
  • Develop detailed validation protocols from engineering specifications and plans.
  • Support technical review processes for SOPs, protocols, change controls, deviations, and CAPA within the quality systems.

Benefits

  • Collaborative work environment with cross-departmental support.
  • Opportunities for professional development and skill enhancement.
  • Work with cutting-edge biopharmaceutical manufacturing technology.
  • Involvement in impactful quality control processes that ensure product safety.
Full Job Description
Roles and Responsibilities:

  • Provide Subject Matter Expert support to Quality Control, Manufacturing and other departments for the design, operation and troubleshooting of equipment.
  • Drive/own the validation plans and execution of equipment changes and process improvements.
  • Execution of Installation Qualifications/Operational Qualifications and drafting Performance Qualifications as required.
  • Perform Equipment Validation activities to include Validation Maintenance Quality Systems review and requalification to ensure GMP equipment is continuously maintained in a validated state.
  • Program, organize, and maintain Validation equipment and supplies including dataloggers and probes.
  • Demonstrate a general understanding of biopharmaceutical manufacturing equipment and validation procedures for Installation Verification (IV/IQ), Clean-In-Place (CIP), Steam-In-Place (SIP), Autoclaves, Clean Utilities Shipping Validation, Temperature Mapping Controlled Storage Rooms and Equipment.
  • Develop validation protocols from plans and engineering documents.
  • Provide basic technical support when reviewing and approving SOPs, Protocols, Change Controls, Deviations, CAPA, etc.
  • Perform assigned Quality Systems activities within Document Management System (DMS), TrackWise Quality System (Change Control, Deviation, CAPA).
  • Perform other duties as assigned.
Requirements:
  • Experience with Kneat is absolutely required. Experience with Ellab for Temp Mapping is a plus.
  • Manager is looking for candidates with Cleaning Val (CIP, COP, SIP). 95% of equipment is Single Use, so the Cleaning Val is limited mostly to Media Hold/Media Fill. Cleaning Val is mostly Drafting SOPs.
  • Other equipment includes Autoclaves, Parts Washers, and Storage equipment (cold and ambient). Looking for the worker to Build Equipment Requalification in Kneat.
  • Role is Equipment validation and Cleaning Validation.

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