Lead CQV Engineer – Pharma Solid Dosage Systems

Arcadis; Athlone; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Arcadis Ireland seeks a C&Q (Commissioning & Qualification) Lead with 5+ years in pharma commissioning to own CQV activities for solid dosage projects. You will coordinate interfaces, manage subcontractors, and report progress to the Senior Project Manager to ensure GMP, CSV fundamentals and regulatory expectations are met.

The role is client-side, reporting to the SRV supervisor, with responsibility for commissioning strategy, schedule, quality, safety and compliance throughout the lifecycle.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5+ years’ GMP 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.
• Leadership of client teams.
• Strong problem solving and decision-making under programme pressure.
• Strong advocate of health & safety.
• Strong communication skills across organisation levels.
• Detailed understanding of commissioning and qualification and best practice.

Responsibilities

• Develop and own CQV activities aligned to project schedule and GMP requirements.
• Plan and lead system commissioning and qualification of equipment.
• Oversee and coordinate CQV partners and subcontractors.
• Interface with Quality, Manufacturing, Operational Readiness, Engineering, EHS, QC.
• Provide CQV status reporting to Senior Project Manager.
• Turnover activities and ensure successful system handover to CQV and Operations.

Skills

Stakeholder management

Leadership

Communication

GMP awareness

Risk-based mindset

Education

Engineering/Science degree

Job description

Arcadis Ireland seeks a C&Q (Commissioning & Qualification) Lead with 5+ years in pharma commissioning to own CQV activities for solid dosage projects. You will coordinate interfaces, manage subcontractors, and report progress to the Senior Project Manager to ensure GMP, CSV fundamentals and regulatory expectations are met.

The role is client-side, reporting to the SRV supervisor, with responsibility for commissioning strategy, schedule, quality, safety and compliance throughout the lifecycle.