Validation Engineer

Oxoid Remel Microbiology; Basingstoke; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Annual merit-based pay increases

Medical benefits

Paid annual leave

Employee referral bonus

Career development and advancement

Job summary

Oxoid Remel Microbiology in the United Kingdom is seeking a Validation Engineer to help keep manufacturing processes, equipment, and systems validated and compliant. The role emphasizes quality, regulatory compliance, and reliability while collaborating with cross-functional teams in a GMP environment.

The engineer will plan, execute, and maintain validation docs, support qualification activities, perform risk and impact assessments, and assist audits and inspections to continuously improve the

Qualifications

• Experience in GMP/regulatory environments is essential.
• Ability to create clear, compliant validation documentation.
• Experience with risk-based approaches and lifecycle management.

Responsibilities

• Plan, prepare, execute, and maintain validation documentation.
• Support equipment, utilities, facilities, and processes qualification.
• Collaborate with Manufacturing, Engineering, Quality, and Regulatory Affairs.
• Perform risk assessments and investigations supporting changes and deviations.
• Review validation records and ensure compliance with GMP and site procedures.
• Assist audits and inspections and support validation program improvements.

Skills

GMP knowledge

Documentation skills

Cross-functional teamwork

Analytical thinking

Technical writing

Education

BSc in Engineering or Life Sciences

Job description

Validation Engineer

About the Company

Joining our team, you’ll play an active part in helping to deliver meaningful impact. At Oxoid Remel Microbiology, acquired from Thermo Fisher Scientific, we play a crucial role in accurate identification and targeted treatment for diseases, ensuring food and beverage safety, and supporting pharmaceutical manufacturing integrity. Our products and services are designed to meet the highest standards of quality and performance, helping our customers achieve their objectives efficiently and effectively.

About the Role

As a Validation Engineer, you'll support the Validation team by ensuring manufacturing processes, equipment, utilities, facilities, and systems remain qualified, validated, and compliant with regulatory and quality requirements. You'll play an important role in advancing our mission by maintaining product quality, regulatory compliance, and operational reliability while collaborating with talented colleagues to deliver meaningful results for our customers, partners, and communities.

What You'll Do

• Plan, prepare, execute, and maintain validation and qualification documentation, including protocols, reports, and associated lifecycle records.
• Support qualification activities for equipment, utilities, facilities, computerized systems, and manufacturing processes to ensure compliance with applicable quality and regulatory requirements.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams including Manufacturing, Engineering, Quality, and Regulatory Affairs to maintain the validated state of systems and processes.
• Perform risk assessments, impact assessments, and investigation activities to support changes, deviations, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Review and approve validation-related documentation, ensuring activities are completed in accordance with site procedures, industry standards, and GMP requirements.
• Support internal and external audits, regulatory inspections, and validation program improvements through effective technical expertise and compliance oversight.

What We're Looking For

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Life Sciences, Microbiology, Biotechnology, Pharmaceutical Sciences, or a related scientific discipline.
• Experience working within a regulated GMP, pharmaceutical, medical device, biotechnology, or life sciences environment.
• Knowledge of validation and qualification principles, including risk-based approaches and lifecycle management.
• Strong technical writing and documentation skills, with the ability to produce clear, accurate, and compliant records.
• Excellent problem-solving, analytical, and organisational skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities effectively.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work effectively across cross-functional teams and stakeholders.

Why Join Us

• Competitive salary
• Annual merit-based pay increases
• Medical benefits
• Paid annual leave
• Employee referral bonus
• Career development and advancement opportunities

More about us

This is an exciting time to join us as we continue to build on more than 100 years of microbiology excellence. With a broad portfolio of instruments, services, and global resources, we’re steadfast in our commitment to helping you succeed. Together, we can cultivate a thriving microbiology culture that supports you today, tomorrow, and for life.

Come and be part of what’s next for our company!

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