Pharma Validation Engineer - Impact, Compliance & Growth

Placements24

Southampton

On-site

GBP 19,000 - 27,000

Full time

4 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Medical aid

Life insurance

Retirement fund

Professional development

Generous annual leave

Job summary

Placements24 seeks a detail-oriented Validation Engineer to ensure the compliance and performance of pharmaceutical manufacturing equipment and systems at our Randburg facility. You will develop, execute, and document validation protocols for equipment, utilities, and processes, contributing to regulatory integrity and operational excellence.

Ideal candidates have a strong understanding of pharmaceutical validation principles, cGMP, and experience with IQ/OQ/PQ and computerized systems.

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Electrical, Chemical, or equivalent).
Minimum of 3 years of validation engineering experience in pharma/biotech/medical devices.
Strong knowledge of cGMP and validation IQ/OQ/PQ.
Experience validating equipment, utilities, and computerized systems (SCADA, DCS, LIMS).

Responsibilities

Develop, execute, and finalize validation protocols (IQ/OQ/PQ) for pharmaceutical manufacturing equipment, utilities, and computerized systems.
Ensure all validation activities comply with cGMP, FDA, and other regulatory requirements.
Troubleshoot deviations and document findings and resolutions.
Maintain validation documentation including master validation plans, protocols, reports, and change controls.
Collaborate with engineering, manufacturing, quality assurance, and IT departments to support validation efforts.
Provide technical expertise and guidance on validation-related issues to project teams and operational staff.