Validation Engineer - Pharmaceutical Manufacturing

Placements24; Kimberley; On-site; CAD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Comprehensive benefits package

Professional development opportunities

Supportive team environment focused on

Contribute to essential medicines

Job summary

Placements24's client is seeking a meticulous Validation Engineer to join their pharmaceutical manufacturing team in Kimberley. The role centers on qualification and validation of equipment, facilities, utilities, and processes to ensure compliance with cGMP and regulatory standards.

This is an excellent opportunity to advance a career in a critical validation role within the industry. The successful candidate will work with engineering, manufacturing, and quality assurance teams, maintain

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Electrical, Chemical) or related field.
• Minimum of 3 years of experience in validation engineering within pharmaceutical or regulated industries.
• Thorough understanding of cGMP, validation principles, and regulatory guidelines (FDA, EMA).
• Experience with qualification of manufacturing equipment, HVAC systems, purified water systems, and process equipment.
• Strong technical writing skills and ability to manage multiple validation projects.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute validation protocols (IQ, OQ, PQ) for manufacturing equipment, facilities, and utilities.
• Write and review validation reports, ensuring accuracy, completeness, and compliance with regulatory expectations.
• Collaborate with engineering, manufacturing, and quality assurance teams to ensure seamless validation activities.
• Maintain the validation status of equipment and systems through revalidation and change control processes.
• Troubleshoot and resolve validation-related issues, ensuring minimal impact on production schedules.

Skills

Validation engineering

cGMP knowledge

Technical writing

Regulatory compliance

Equipment qualification

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Job description

Our client is seeking a meticulous Validation Engineer to join their pharmaceutical manufacturing team in Kimberley . This role is responsible for the qualification and validation of equipment, facilities, utilities, and processes to ensure compliance with cGMP and regulatory standards. Your work will directly contribute to the quality and safety of pharmaceutical products manufactured at the facility. This is an excellent opportunity for an engineer with a strong understanding of validation principles to advance their career in a critical role within the Northern Cape pharmaceutical sector.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and execute validation protocols (IQ, OQ, PQ) for manufacturing equipment, facilities, and utilities.
• Write and review validation reports, ensuring accuracy, completeness, and compliance with regulatory expectations.
• Collaborate with engineering, manufacturing, and quality assurance teams to ensure seamless validation activities.
• Maintain the validation status of equipment and systems through revalidation and change control processes.
• Troubleshoot and resolve validation-related issues, ensuring minimal impact on production schedules.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Electrical, Chemical) or a related technical field.
• Minimum of 3 years of experience in validation engineering within the pharmaceutical or related regulated industries.
• Thorough understanding of cGMP , validation principles, and regulatory guidelines (e.g., FDA, EMA).
• Experience with qualification of manufacturing equipment, HVAC systems, purified water systems, and process equipment.
• Strong technical writing skills and the ability to manage multiple validation projects effectively.

Benefits

• Competitive annual salary and comprehensive benefits package.
• Opportunity to gain extensive experience in pharmaceutical validation.
• Professional development and training opportunities.
• A supportive team environment focused on quality and compliance.
• Contribute to the production of essential medicines in Kimberley .