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Current Job Openings

Job Title: Validation Engineer (CQV) 

Location: United States / Canada 

Job Summary:

• Support the commissioning, qualification, and validation of equipment, utilities, and facilities.

• Write and review URS (User Requirements), FDS (Functional Specs), and validation quality strategy.

• Execute IQ, OQ, PQ protocols and summarize results in final reports. 

• Perform risk assessments (e.g., FMEA), change control impact assessments. 

• Support FAT / SAT testing, collaborate with vendors during these phases.

• Handle deviations, CAPAs, and investigation related to CQV activities. 

• Maintain compliance with regulatory requirements (cGMP, 21 CFR Part 11, etc.).

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Life Sciences, or related discipline. 

• 3–8 years of experience in pharmaceutical / biotech validation. 

• Practical experience with IQ, OQ, PQ validation. 

• Strong documentation and report-writing skills. 

• Knowledge of utility systems (e.g., WFI, clean steam), process control, automation, calibration. 

• Familiarity with quality systems and audits.

Job Title: Senior CQV Engineer / Validation Engineer (Consulting / Contractor)

Location: United States / Canada

Job Summary:

• Serve as a validation subject matter expert for CQV activities (IQ, OQ, PQ) across client projects. 

• Lead or contribute to the creation, review, and execution of validation documentation (qualification protocols, reports, test plans). 

• Mentor junior validation engineers in best practices of CQV. 

• Engage in FAT (Factory Acceptance Testing), SAT, and other commissioning phases.

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams: vendors, operations, quality, automation.

• Plan and track CQV activities, resolve issues, close punch items, non-conformances, and deviations. 

• Participate in risk assessments, root cause analyses, and regulatory inspections / audits. 

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Engineering, Science, or a related field. 

• Minimum ~5 years of validation / commissioning experience in pharma / biotech.

• Good understanding of GMP and validation standards. 

• Strong documentation skills and validation protocol expertise. 

• Experience with risk-based validation (ASTM E2500). 

• Excellent communication, problem solving, and project coordination capabilities.

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Email your resume to jay@validationstar.com