CQV Engineer

Life Science Recruitment; Athlone; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Life Science Recruitment is helping a leading pharmaceutical organization in Athlone find a CQV Engineer to drive commissioning, qualification and validation activities for solid dosage facilities. The role is client-side, focusing on commissioning strategy, schedules, quality and compliance throughout the CQV lifecycle.

The successful candidate will collaborate with Quality, Manufacturing, Operational Readiness, Engineering and EHS, ensuring GMP, CSV fundamentals and regulatory expectations are

Qualifications

• Minimum 7 years GMP experience in pharma commissioning.
• Experience commissioning and qualification involving solid dosage equipment.
• Strong project coordination with external partners and contractors.

Responsibilities

• Develop and own CQV activities aligned to project schedule and GMP requirements.
• Plan and lead system commissioning and qualification of equipment.
• Coordinate commissioning partners and sub-contractors across the project.
• Interface with Quality, Manufacturing, Engineering, and other stakeholders.
• Provide regular CQV status reporting and risk management updates.

Skills

CQV management

GMP experience

Stakeholder management

Regulatory knowledge

Education

Engineering/Science degree

Tools

CSV fundamentals

Job description

We’re currently recruiting for an exciting opportunity with an award-winning Pharmaceutical organization based in Athlone. This is an excellent position for anyone who is looking to join a leading multinational who are one of the best at what they do.

The CQV Engineer will be responsible for life cycle qualification documentation. This specific role is for Process Equipment in a solid dosage environment. They will work with the Equipment Project Lead to ensure the system is commissioned and qualified as expected. The role is client-side, and will be accountable for commissioning strategy, schedule, quality, safety, and compliance during the commissioning & qualification lifecycle of the project. Candidates must have minimum 7 years’ experience in pharma commissioning, proven management of commissioning partners and contractors as well as strong understanding of science and risk-based verification of facilities, utilities and process equipment.

Duties:

• Develop and own the Commissioning, Qualification & Validation (CQV) activities associated with your project, aligned to project schedule and GMP requirements up to Performance Qualification of all systems and equipment. Act as Client C&Q Lead for the project. Throughout execution; coordinate all commissioning and qualification activities and act as single point of contact for CQV interfaces.
• Plan and lead execution of system commissioning and qualification of equipment in accordance with project schedule and phased release of areas.
• Oversee and coordinate Commissioning Partner and commissioning sub-contractors; manage performance against scope and programme. Commissioning partner responsible for commissioning of utility and facility systems.
• Interface with internal stakeholders including Quality, Manufacturing, Operational Readiness, Engineering, EHS, QC.
• Good knowledge of GMP, validation lifecycle, CSV (computer system validation) fundamentals, and regulatory expectations for qualification documentation
• Provide regular CQV status reporting (commissioning progress, qualification status, open actions, risks) to the Senior Project Manager.
• Own risk management for your project: identify, evaluate and mitigate risks; maintain and report risk registers.
• Collaboration during turnover activities and ensure successful system handover to CQV and Operations including documentation, training and punchlist closure.
• Ensure best-practice quality management and documentation for GMP and GEP compliance(CTOP, VTOP, test packs, deviation reports).
• Manage resolution of CQV issues, deviations, and change controls

Education and Experience:

• Degree qualification in Engineering, Science, related discipline or relevant experience
• Relevant experience in pharmaceutical and GMP regulated manufacturing environments.
• Minimum 7 years’ GMP experience, with demonstrable experience.
• Proven track record of commissioning and qualification involving solid dosage process equipment installation.
• Experience planning and delivering complex commissioning and qualification of systems.
• Excellent stakeholder management and reporting skills; able to present to senior leadership and governance forums.