Pharma Validation Engineer – Facilities & Equipment

Grifols; Dublin; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Performance-based bonus

Share option scheme

Group pension with company match

Private medical insurance

Job summary

Grifols invites talented professionals to join its Dublin area team, driving qualification, validation, and compliance across facilities, utilities, and processing equipment. You will lead validation studies, support regulatory interactions, and contribute to continuous improvement initiatives in a highly technical environment.

The role emphasizes collaboration with Manufacturing, QA, QC, Engineering, Supply Chain, and Global Regulatory, ensuring timely milestones and robust documentation.

Qualifications

• Degree in biochemistry, chemistry, pharmaceutical science, biology, or engineering or equivalent experience.
• 3+ years in pharmaceutical manufacturing with validation of facilities, utilities, and equipment.
• Excellent verbal and written communication, and ability to interface with all levels of the organization.

Responsibilities

• Define, execute, and report qualification, re‑qualification, and validation studies for facilities, utilities, and equipment.
• Provide technical expertise for investigation and resolution of non‑conformances during requalification and revalidation.
• Advise system owners and vendors on suitability and standards for new systems.
• Support regulatory inspections and interactions with agencies (HPRA/FDA).
• Participate in continuous improvement, operational excellence, and lean initiatives.
• Generate project documentation and SOPs; maintain Validation Master Plan (VMP).
• Review change controls and assess impact on validated systems; close CAPAs/DEVs.
• Build relationships with Manufacturing, QA, QC, Engineering, Supply Chain, Regulatory.

Skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Team collaboration

Project management

Analytical thinking

Education

BSc/MSc/PhD in relevant field

Tools

SAP

Veeva Vault

Excel

Word

PowerPoint

Job description

Grifols invites talented professionals to join its Dublin area team, driving qualification, validation, and compliance across facilities, utilities, and processing equipment. You will lead validation studies, support regulatory interactions, and contribute to continuous improvement initiatives in a highly technical environment.

The role emphasizes collaboration with Manufacturing, QA, QC, Engineering, Supply Chain, and Global Regulatory, ensuring timely milestones and robust documentation.