CQV Lead - Pharmaceutical Manufacturing

GL Global; Newcastle upon Tyne; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Global manufacturing focus

Large-scale projects

Collaborative engineering team

Job summary

GL Global is seeking a CQV Lead to drive commissioning and qualification across major GMP projects in a cutting-edge pharmaceutical environment.

You will act as a technical SME, lead FAT/SAT/IQ/OQ activities, and coordinate with Engineering, Quality, Validation, and Operations to ensure successful project handover and compliant manufacturing readiness.

Qualifications

• Proven CQV Lead experience in pharmaceutical manufacturing.
• Knowledge of the V-Model and qualification lifecycle.
• Experience leading GMP capital projects from construction to handover.
• Strong stakeholder management and leadership ability.
• Regulatory knowledge including MHRA, FDA and GMP.

Responsibilities

• Lead commissioning and qualification activities across GMP manufacturing equipment, utilities, and facilities.
• Act as the technical SME for all CQV activities throughout the project lifecycle.
• Drive FAT, SAT, IQ and OQ execution, ensuring on-time, high-quality delivery.
• Collaborate with Engineering, Quality, Validation and Operations for seamless handover.
• Manage contractors, vendors and cross-functional stakeholders.
• Ensure compliance with MHRA, FDA and cGMP requirements.

Skills

CQV Leadership

Stakeholder management

Project leadership

GMP compliance

Regulatory knowledge

Job description

CQV Lead (Commissioning & Qualification) - Pharmaceutical Manufacturing

Are you an experienced CQV Lead looking to play a key role in delivering major capital projects within a cutting-edge pharmaceutical manufacturing environment?

We're partnering with a leading pharmaceutical manufacturer in the North East to recruit a Commissioning & Qualification Lead who will take ownership of commissioning activities across significant GMP projects. This is an opportunity to work on high-value manufacturing facilities, ensuring equipment and systems are safely commissioned, qualified, and ready for production.

What you'll be doing

• Lead commissioning and qualification activities across GMP manufacturing equipment, utilities, and facilities.
• Act as the technical SME for all CQV activities throughout the project lifecycle.
• Drive FAT, SAT, IQ and OQ execution, ensuring projects are delivered safely, on time, and to the highest quality standards.
• Collaborate with Engineering, Quality, Validation and Operations teams to achieve seamless project handover.
• Manage contractors, vendors and cross-functional stakeholders throughout commissioning.
• Ensure compliance with MHRA, FDA and cGMP requirements.

What we're looking for

• Proven experience as a CQV Lead, Commissioning Lead, Commissioning Manager or similar within pharmaceutical or biopharmaceutical manufacturing.
• Strong understanding of the full commissioning and qualification lifecycle, including the V-Model.
• Experience leading complex GMP capital projects from construction through to operational handover.
• Excellent stakeholder management and leadership skills.
• Knowledge of regulatory requirements including MHRA, FDA and GMP.

What's on offer?

• Join a leading global pharmaceutical manufacturer investing heavily in its manufacturing facilities.
• Work on large-scale, technically challenging capital projects.
• Be part of a collaborative engineering team where you'll have real influence on project delivery.