Emerging Validation Engineer – Life Sciences (Associate)

Sotera Health Company; Somercotes CP; Remote; GBP 38,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

34 days holiday

Medicash Health Plan

Company pension scheme

Life Assurance – 4x annual salary

Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)

Cycle to work scheme

Job summary

Sotera Health Company is seeking an Associate Validation Engineer to join the Somercotes facility on a permanent basis. You will support validation activities across customer, facility and research projects, collaborating with Operations, Engineering and Quality teams to ensure compliant delivery.

The role provides exposure to validation programs, quality systems and equipment qualification in a highly regulated environment.

Qualifications

• Experience in regulated Medical Devices, Pharmaceuticals, Life Sciences, Healthcare or Sterilisation Services.
• Experience writing and executing validation protocols.
• Ability to perform hands-on validation in operational areas and handle validation samples and equipment.
• Knowledge of Quality Management Systems and regulatory expectations.
• Excellent organisational and documentation skills; strong written and verbal communication.
• Proficiency with IT tools for data analysis and report writing.

Responsibilities

• Review validation protocols for feasibility and regulatory compliance.
• Prepare and support development of validation reports and technical documentation.
• Coordinate and execute validation studies, including scheduling and sample management.
• Collect, organise and analyse validation data to support objectives and regulatory requirements.
• Prepare validation work instructions and supporting documentation for personnel.
• Support calibration activities and annual equipment requalification programmes.
• Carry out hands-on validation activities within operational areas and handle materials and equipment.
• Maintain accurate, compliant validation records and update status in systems.
• Assist with validation investigations and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Support IQ, OQ and PQ protocols with Engineering/Maintenance teams.
• Collaborate with internal departments and external customers to ensure project delivery.

Skills

Regulated industry experience

Validation protocols writing

Operational validation

Quality Management Systems

Organisational skills

Communication skills

Data analysis

Job description

Sotera Health Company is seeking an Associate Validation Engineer to join the Somercotes facility on a permanent basis. You will support validation activities across customer, facility and research projects, collaborating with Operations, Engineering and Quality teams to ensure compliant delivery.

The role provides exposure to validation programs, quality systems and equipment qualification in a highly regulated environment.