Head of Validation Engineering

STEMCELL Technologies, Inc.; Burnaby; On-site; CAD 117,000 - 175,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Excellent benefits

Career development

Job summary

STEMCELL Technologies, Inc. in Vancouver, BC, is seeking a Manager of Validation Engineering to lead a dynamic team and shape quality strategies across our biotechnologies operations.

You will oversee QA validation programs, ensure regulatory compliance, and mentor engineers while aligning validation practices with industry standards. The role emphasizes cross-functional collaboration, process improvement, and designing robust validation frameworks to maintain the highest quality and safety

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Sciences or Engineering with 8+ years QA in a regulated industry.
• 1–3 years of direct leadership or mentoring experience.
• Extensive knowledge of QMS regulatory requirements (ISO 13485, ISO 9001, FDA 21 CFR).
• Experience implementing, managing, and auditing QMS; Computer System Validation is an asset.
• Ability to balance regulatory compliance with business needs.

Responsibilities

• Leads, directs and reviews the work of quality validation engineers, establishes annual goals and performance standards, identifies training needs, and recommends adjustments to training materials
• Oversees and maintains Quality Management Systems (QMS), operational standards, and procedural controls necessary for CQV
• Directs continuous improvement within QA processes by monitoring KPIs to analyze effectiveness, recognize trends, and implement improvements
• Manages technical guidance and resource allocation across project teams in product development and lifecycle management
• Collaborates cross-functionally to integrate quality knowledge and compliance into operations and resolve complex quality issues

Skills

Team leadership

QA leadership

Regulatory compliance

Cross-functional collaboration

Mentoring teams

Education

BSc in Sciences or Engineering

Tools

Quality Management Systems (QMS)

Computer System Validation

Job description

STEMCELL Technologies, Inc. in Vancouver, BC, is seeking a Manager of Validation Engineering to lead a dynamic team and shape quality strategies across our biotechnologies operations.

You will oversee QA validation programs, ensure regulatory compliance, and mentor engineers while aligning validation practices with industry standards. The role emphasizes cross-functional collaboration, process improvement, and designing robust validation frameworks to maintain the highest quality and safety