Validation Engineer

Katalyst HealthCares and Life Sciences

$80K — $95K *
Miami, FL 33186In-Person
Pharmaceuticals & Biotech
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 3-5 years in a sterile pharmaceutical and FDA-regulated industry
  • Experience in validation processes
  • Background in sterile manufacturing
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office
  • Knowledge of cGMP and Good Documentation Practices
  • Strong technical writing and communication skills
  • Familiarity with mix tanks, autoclaves, and aseptic processing

Responsibilities

  • Execute validation studies for manufacturing and laboratory equipment
  • Assist in writing and executing Commissioning, Qualification, and Validation (CQV) protocols
  • Author acceptance reports and update project teams on validation activities
  • Support compliance upgrades and process improvements
  • Apply cGMP and industry best practices during validation
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams including Manufacturing and Quality Assurance
  • Review change controls and vendor validation protocols
  • Update Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) post-validation

Benefits

  • Health, dental, and vision insurance
  • 401(k) retirement plan
  • Paid time off and holidays
  • Professional development opportunities
  • Flexible working arrangements
Full Job Description
Roles & Responsibilities:
  • Execute validation studies, including performance qualifications and re-qualifications of manufacturing and laboratory equipment or processes.
  • Assist with writing and executing Commissioning, Qualification, and Validation (CQV) protocols supporting cGMP manufacturing, fill-finish operations, and QC laboratories.
  • Author acceptance reports and provide validation activity updates to project teams.
  • Support facility and utility expansions, compliance upgrades, process improvements, construction projects, and related initiatives.
  • Apply Good Documentation Practices, cGMP requirements, and current industry practices to equipment and systems validation.
  • Collaborate with Manufacturing, Quality Assurance, Engineering/Maintenance, and Quality Control teams.
  • Review change controls, work orders, document change requests, and vendor-generated validation protocol packages.
  • Update applicable SOPs following completion of validation activities.
  • Support limited multi-shift operations, training, and testing as needed.
Required skills:
  • Minimum 3-5 years of experience in a sterile pharmaceutical and FDA-regulated industry.
  • Validation experience.
  • Sterile manufacturing experience.
  • Working knowledge of Microsoft Office applications.
  • Knowledge of cGMP requirements, Good Documentation Practices, and validation of manufacturing and laboratory equipment or processes.
  • Strong technical writing, communication, organization, and cross-functional collaboration skills.
  • Familiarity with equipment and systems such as mix tanks, autoclaves, vial/syringe fillers, HVAC systems, and aseptic processing areas.
    Education
  • Associate of Science degree in a technical or scientific discipline required, or three years of related experience in lieu of a degree.
  • Bachelor of Science degree desired.

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