Lead Pharmaceutical Validation Engineer — cGMP, Randburg

Placements24; Southampton; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Retirement plan

Training & conferences

Relocation assistance

Paid leave

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a Senior Pharmaceutical Validation Engineer to join our client in Randburg. You will lead validation programs for equipment, processes, facilities, and computer systems, ensuring cGMP compliance and regulatory readiness.

The role requires 5–7 years in validation engineering, strong risk-based thinking, and the ability to drive documentation and audits. A medical-grade manufacturing environment and cross-functional collaboration are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor degree in a relevant engineering discipline and 5–7 years in validation engineering.
• Strong understanding of FDA cGMP, audits, and validation lifecycle.
• Experience developing and executing VMPs, IQ/OQ/PQ, and related reports.

Responsibilities

• Develop, review, and execute validation master plans and protocols.
• Ensure validation activities meet cGMP, FDA, EMA guidelines.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define validation requirements.
• Perform risk assessments and implement mitigation strategies.
• Maintain validation documentation and support regulatory inspections.
• Provide expert guidance on validation issues to internal teams.

Skills

Validation engineering

cGMP & regulatory

Risk-based validation

Analytical skills

Project leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a Senior Pharmaceutical Validation Engineer to join our client in Randburg. You will lead validation programs for equipment, processes, facilities, and computer systems, ensuring cGMP compliance and regulatory readiness.

The role requires 5–7 years in validation engineering, strong risk-based thinking, and the ability to drive documentation and audits. A medical-grade manufacturing environment and cross-functional collaboration are essential.