Validation Specialist

Katalyst HealthCares and Life Sciences

$75K — $95K *
Pharmaceuticals & Biotech
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Pharmaceutical Sciences, Chemistry, Biology, or related field.
  • 8-10+ years of experience in pharmaceuticals, biotechnology, or regulated environments.
  • 5+ years of experience in Data Integrity/ALCOA+ principles.
  • 5+ years of experience with Computer System Validation (CSV) principles.
  • Strong understanding of FDA regulations, ICH guidelines, and EU Annex 11.

Responsibilities

  • Support the creation, review, and approval of CSV deliverables for in-house solutions.
  • Communicate effectively with stakeholders regarding CSV requirements and project status.
  • Create documents adhering to established standards.
  • Facilitate reviews by Business, IT, and Quality stakeholders.
  • Adhere to SOPs and industry best practices throughout the validation process.
  • Demonstrate advanced proficiency in MS Office and Visio.
  • Utilize electronic document management systems (e.g., Qumas, SharePoint) and service management systems (e.g., ServiceNow).

Benefits

  • Collaboration with a multi-functional team focusing on critical projects in Cell Therapy.
  • Opportunity to work with current digital tools and AI as part of the validation process.
  • Engagement in an aggressive project setting that fosters a strong work ethic.
  • Exposure to regulatory inspections and audits, enhancing professional experience.
  • Focus on continuous improvements to quality and compliance, encouraging innovative contributions.
Full Job Description
Job Description:
  • This role will focus on the Computer System Validation (CSV) activities for enterprise GxP systems, specifically for a critical set of projects in the Cell Therapy functional area.
  • This role will be supporting validation leads to help ensure the required deliverables and testing are complete according to the Client CSV SOP.
  • Effective communication is key across a multi-functional team consisting of Business, IT, and Quality personnel.
  • Experience with current digital validation tools is required, use of AI as an accelerator is a plus.
  • Overall a solid CSV background and having a strong work ethic in an aggressive project setting will be key to being successful in this role.

Responsibilities:
  • Support creation, review, and approval of all CSV deliverables for custom in-house solutions.
  • Maintain close communication with stakeholders and team members to keep apprised of CSV needs, interpretation of requirements, impacts on compliance of an application, project status, and other relevant issues
  • bility to create documents to an existing document standard
  • Obtain and respond to review by Business, IT, and Quality stakeholders
  • Follow SOPs and industry best practices
  • dvanced knowledge of complete MS Office suite and Visio.
  • Firm understanding of technology platforms as needed for project.
  • Experience with electronic document management systems (e.g. Qumas, SharePoint etc.); application development and lifecycle management (e.g. ALM, Jira, etc.); and IT service management systems (e.g. ServiceNow)
  • Excellent oral and written communication skills in English. Strong expertise and ability to interview and accurately interpret communication requirements of team members.
  • Familiarity with using AI as an accelerator for creation and review of documents and testing.

Requirements:
  • Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Pharmaceutical Sciences, Chemistry, Biology, or a related scientific or technical discipline.
  • 8-10+ years of experience in pharmaceutical, biotechnology, or regulated manufacturing environments.
  • 5+ years of experience in Data Integrity/ALCOA+ principles.
  • 5+ years of experience with CSA principles.
  • 5+ years of experience with technical writing.
  • Working knowledge of GMP, GLP, and GAMP 5 principles.
  • Strong understanding of FDA regulations, ICH guidelines, and EU Annex 11 (as applicable).
  • Experience developing, executing, and reviewing:
  • Validation protocols and reportsRisk assessments (FMEA, impact assessments)SOPs, deviation investigations, and CAPAs.
  • bility to support regulatory inspections and audits (FDA, EMA, internal, or client audits).
  • Strong technical writing skills with attention to detail and data integrity.
  • Proficiency with common pharmaceutical documentation systems and tools (e.g., EDMS, change control systems).
  • Excellent organizational, communication, and cross functional collaboration skills.
  • Cross-functional experience in one or more regulated areas (i.e. Research, Analytical/QC, QA, Engineering, Manufacturing, Regulatory, IT etc.) is desired.
  • bility to provide innovative ideas to improve quality and compliance that create value including seeking new information and external insights.
  • Excellent interpersonal skills, including written and verbal communication.
  • Strong sense of ethics, diplomacy and discretion.
  • Commitment to Quality.
  • Strong critical thinking to analyze complex situations and discern critical issues.
  • ble to work effectively with highly-matrixed and multi-cultural workforce and build strong relationships by being transparent, reliable and delivering on commitments.
  • Excellent team player attitude.
  • bility to manage competing priorities.

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