Job Description :
The Senior Validation Engineer will serve as a subject matter expert in validation, leading critical projects in support of GMP-compliant manufacturing and product development. This role involves strategic planning, execution, and continuous improvement of validation processes across multiple sites, while supporting audits, risk assessments, and global quality initiatives.
Responsibilities :
- Interpret and implement validation requirements based on FDA regulations, corporate standards, and site-specific procedures.
- Represent validation activities during internal and external audits.
- Participate in corporate validation teams to review and update global procedures and templates.
- Lead the definition and execution of validation strategies across high-complexity projects.
- Support and coach validation engineers and cross-functional teams in process development and validation best practices.
- Develop and maintain systems to control changes to validated equipment or systems.
- Drive validation efforts during mergers and acquisitions, ensuring alignment with corporate requirements.
- Collaborate with teams involved in NPI, NPD, product transfer, and automation.
- Champion and lead Lean / Six Sigma initiatives and continuous improvement projects.
- Maintain expertise in at least two core validation disciplines (, CSV, BFU Qualification).
Requirements :
Bachelor's degree in engineering or a related field.years of hands-on validation experience in a GMP-regulated medical device environment.Strong knowledge of IQ / OQ / PQ protocols.Direct FDA audit experience, with the ability to represent validation activities.Expertise in Risk-Based Techniques (FMEA, FTA, Risk Management Framework).Familiarity with statistical methods : sampling plans, R&R studies, process capability.Demonstrated ability to write and own validation protocols and reports.Strong analytical, problem-solving, and documentation skills.Experience implementing Lean and Six Sigma tools (certification preferred).Excellent written and verbal communication skills.Comfortable working independently and in cross-functional teams.