Harvard Bioscience Inc.

Validation Specialist

Pharmaceuticals & Biotech
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's Degree in biomedical engineering, biological science, or a related field
  • 2 years of experience in a regulated environment (GLP or GMP)
  • Proven track record in developing validation documentation for software applications
  • Extensive knowledge of regulatory requirements including 21 CFR Parts 11 and 58
  • Practical experience with Quality Management Systems (QMS)
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite and adaptable to specialized software
  • Demonstrated problem-solving skills in a compliance-focused setting

Responsibilities

  • Develop and implement validation documentation for proprietary software
  • Perform risk assessments for DSI software systems
  • Assist with internal and external audits for compliance
  • Author and execute various Validation documents
  • Support the development and troubleshooting of validation processes
  • Schedule and execute validations following SOPs and regulatory guidelines
  • Ensure compliance of software validation procedures with current regulations

Benefits

  • Opportunity to telecommute from home with flexible scheduling
  • Collaborative work environment fostering communication with internal and external customers
  • Potential for global travel to customer sites once or twice per year
  • Focus on innovation and quality in a regulated industry
  • Professional growth through involvement in compliance and validation processes
Full Job Description
JOB TITLE &

Employer Name: Validation Specialist for Harvard Bioscience, Inc.

LOCATION: 119-14th Street NW., Suite 100, St. Paul, Minnesota 55112.

JOB DUTIES: Develop and implement validation documentation that include Standard Operating Procedures, Master Validation Documents, and Qualification Documentation for 2 proprietary software applications. Perform risk assessments for DSI software systems against regulations. Assist with internal and external audits to maintain compliance. Author, execute, and/or review Validation documents such as: Validation Project Plans, Validation Project Plan Reports, Validation Qualification Reports, Validation Qualification Protocols, Risk Management tools, Cleaning Calculations, Formulation Evaluations, and Deviation Handling. Support the development of new processes and troubleshooting existing ones. Schedules and executes validations/qualifications per Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and regulatory guidelines. Ensure software validation procedures and guidelines are maintained and kept current with regulatory guidelines. Excellent communication, organizational skills, and ability to work closely with internal and external customers. Must possess excellent problem-solving skills. Highly skilled and proficient with Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Outlook, and Windows Operating Systems. Must be able to learn and become proficient with additional specialized computer software programs. Eligible for telecommuting from home within a reasonable commuting distance from St. Paul, MN, will require physical presence at worksite in St. Paul, MN at least several days a week.

REQUIREMENTS: Bachelor's Degree or foreign equivalent in biomedical engineering, biological science, or closely related medical/scientific field and 2 years of experience as a Process Engineer, Validation Engineer, Biomedical Engineer in a regulated environment (GLP or GMP) using good documentation practices.

Experience must include two (2) Years of experience in all of the below:
  1. Development and implementation of validation documentation, including Standard Operating Procedures, Master Validation Documents, and Qualification Documentation for pre-clinical software applications or manufacturing.
  2. Experience with conducting risk assessments for pre-clinical or clinical or manufacturing proprietary hardware or software applications and software systems against regulations, including Good Laboratory Practices ("GLP"), that includes 21 CFR Part 11 and Part 58, or Good Manufacturing Practices ("GMP").
  3. Experience with internal and external audits to maintain compliance, including the use of a Quality Management System (QMS).
  4. Authoring documentation, execution, and review Validation documents, including Validation Project Plans, Validation Project Plan Reports, Validation Qualification Reports, Validation Qualification Protocols, Risk Management tools, Calculations, Formulation Evaluations, and Deviation Handling.
  5. Experience with scheduling and execution of validations/qualifications per Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and regulatory guidelines, including GLP or GMP.
  6. Experience with maintenance and assurance of software or hardware or manufacturing validation procedures, including continual changes and progression with current regulatory guidelines.
  7. Experience with Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Outlook, and Windows Operating Systems.

Travel is required to customer sites once or twice per year globally.

SALARY: $93,496.00/Year

CONTACT: Apply at https:

Indicate Req. 26-052 when applying

About Harvard Bioscience Inc.

Harvard Bioscience, Inc. is a global developer, manufacturer and marketer of a broad range of specialized products, primarily apparatus and scientific instruments, used to advance life science research and regenerative medicine. Our products are sold to thousands of researchers in over 100 countries primarily through our dedicated direct sales force. We are a leader in the market segments we serve, with a focus on improving the accuracy and efficiency of research, including in drug discovery, neuroscience, stem cell research, cell biology and regenerative medicine. Our product portfolio includes over 10,000 products marketed under well-known and respected brand names such as Harvard Apparatus, Denville Scientific, and BTX. We have a diverse customer base, including leading research institutions, pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies, academic and government laboratories, hospitals and reference laboratories.
Learn more about Harvard Bioscience Inc.
Size
475 employees
Market Cap
$106.7 million
Industry
Net Income
-$7.8 million
Founded
1901
5 Year Trend
+2.6%
Revenue
$102.1 million
NASDAQ

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