QA Validation Specialist

AstraZeneca; Athlone; On-site; EUR 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

AstraZeneca is seeking a QA Validation Specialist to support validation activities for Alexion ARDU cGMP requirements at the Athlone facility. The role involves reviewing and approving validation documents, providing QA support for risk-based verification, and leading investigations of non-conformances in a pharmaceutical manufacturing environment.

Ideal candidates have a primary science degree, 3–5 years in quality/validation, and strong attention to detail with excellent communication and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Science is required.
• Post-graduate studies to augment degree are preferred.
• 3-5 years' experience in quality/validation environment with Drug Product and Drug Substance experience.
• Excellent attention to detail and strong communication.
• Ability to work in an office and pharmaceutical manufacturing environment.

Responsibilities

• Review and approve validation documents (policies, master plans, procedures, specifications, investigations, protocols and reports).
• Provide QA support for risk-based verification activities as the QA SME.
• Lead or participate in investigations of non-conformances and CAPAs.
• Oversee verification risk assessments and quality oversight across manufacturing and technical groups.
• Review and approve SOPs, Work Instructions, Criticality Assessments, technical reports and protocols.
• Author, review and approve QA validation procedures and validation protocols (e.g., cleaning, process, and method validation).
• Support vendor quality management program and complete audits as required.
• Develop and report quality metrics for validation/verification.
• Interface with departments to ensure compliance with GMP and regulatory requirements.

Skills

Attention to detail

Communication

Teamwork

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Science

Post-graduate studies

Tools

Trackwise

SAP

Vault Quality

Job description

This is what you will do:

The QA Validation Specialist performs review and approval activities to support validation activities in Alexion ARDU cGMP commercial and clinical requirements for the Alexion Manufacturing Facility.

The responsibilities will include performing review and approval of validation documents such as policies, master plans, procedures, specifications, investigations, protocols and reports.

You will be responsible for:

• Maintenance of a strong Quality culture throughout the project through operational activities.
• Provide QA support for risk based verification activities in the capacity of Quality Assurance Subject Matter Expert. Review and approval equipment/utilities verification documentation from design to post execution.
• Lead and/or participate in the investigation of non-conformances and follow-up corrective/preventative actions in compliance with quality procedures, policies and regulations.
• Participate in verification quality risk assessments and provide quality oversight to ensure
• verification quality risk assessments are effectively maintained/controlled.
• Ensure and participate in the Quality Assurance support to internal manufacturing and technical
• groups. Review and approval of functional area documentation (SOP, Work Instructions,
• Criticality Assessments, technical report and protocols).
• Authoring, review and approval of QA validation -related procedures.
• Review and approve Validation protocols as required. (Examples include cleaning, process, and method validation).
• Support the vendor quality management programme.
• Complete Audits as required.
• Develop and report quality metrics for validation/verification.
• Provide quality oversight of calibration and preventative maintenance criticality assessments as required.
• Interface with relevant departments to ensure compliance with corporate policies, GMP and regulatory requirements.

You will need to have:

• Primary Degree in Science
• Post-graduate studies as appropriate to augment primary degree
• 3-5 years' experience in Quality/validation environment. Drug Product and Drug Substance experience
• Excellent attention to detail
• Good communication, team work and problem solving skills
• The duties of this role are generally conducted in an office environment and in a pharmaceutical manufacturing environment.
• As is typical of an office-based role, employees must be able, with or without an accommodation to: use a computer; engage in communications via phone, video, and electronic messaging; engage in problem solving and non-linear thought, analysis, and dialogue; collaborate with others; maintain general availability during standard business hours.
• As is typical of a pharmaceutical manufacturing-based role, employees must be able, with or without an accommodation to: frequently lift/carry 15/30 pounds unassisted/assisted; stand for prolonged periods of time; walk and move for prolonged periods of time; climb stairs or ladders; gown/degown PPE and uniforms; use a computer with a keyboard and mouse; collaborate with others; maintain general availability during standard business hours.

We would prefer for you to have:

• Excellent interpersonal skills are required, as is the ability to communicate well, both verbally and written.
• Good knowledge of relevant computer packages e.g. Trackwise, SAP and Vault Quality

Date Posted

12-Aug-2026

Closing Date

25-Aug-2026

Our mission is to build an inclusive and equitable environment. We want people to feel they belong at AstraZeneca and Alexion, starting with our recruitment process. We welcome and consider applications from all qualified candidates, regardless of characteristics. We offer reasonable adjustments/accommodations to help all candidates to perform at their best.