QA Validation Engineer (Life Sciences) – cGMP, Permanent

ALTEN; Vlaanderen; On-site; EUR 52,000 - 78,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company car

Meal vouchers

Insurances

Recovery days

Job summary

ALTEN Belgium is seeking a QA Validation Engineer to support QA Engineering in fulfilling qualification and validation requirements across the lifecycle. The role covers Manufacturing, Laboratory, Building, Utility, IT, and related systems, with emphasis on regulatory compliance and cGMP practices.

You will review documents, interact with engineering teams, and address deviations, ensuring quality, planning, and alignment with company standards. Fluency in English and Dutch is required.

Qualifications

• Experience in the chemical and/or pharmaceutical industry with respect to qualification/validation.
• Knowledge of cGMP regulations and guidelines.
• Ability to translate technical information into content understandable at all levels of the organization.
• Ability to correctly estimate urgency, criticality, and impact of decisions related to the function.
• Ability to multi-task and work on a variety of projects simultaneously.
• Ability to work independently and in a cross-functional team environment.

Responsibilities

• Review and approve qualification/validation documents and quality records such as SOPs, User Requirements, Impact / Risk Analyses, Test Plans, Test Scripts, Change Controls, CAPAs, Maintain compliance with regulations, guidelines, and the company's policies and standards.
• Be part of engineering teams and interact with other groups for the introduction of new or upgraded systems and processes.
• Provide advice and support for the preparation of qualification/validation-related activities and safeguard cGMP aspects.
• Address and follow up on deviations occurring during the execution of qualification/validation activities.
• Communicate status (quality & compliance, planning, etc.) to QA qualification/validation team members.

Skills

cGMP knowledge

English and Dutch

Cross-functional teamwork

Regulatory understanding

Analytical thinking

Tools

TrackWise

Comet

TruVault

Kneat

Job description

ALTEN Belgium is seeking a QA Validation Engineer to support QA Engineering in fulfilling qualification and validation requirements across the lifecycle. The role covers Manufacturing, Laboratory, Building, Utility, IT, and related systems, with emphasis on regulatory compliance and cGMP practices.

You will review documents, interact with engineering teams, and address deviations, ensuring quality, planning, and alignment with company standards. Fluency in English and Dutch is required.