Senior Validation & Maintenance Manager

ACCPRO; Kildare; On-site; EUR 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

ACCPRO is seeking an experienced Senior Validation & Maintenance Manager to lead validation, engineering, facilities and maintenance activities across multiple sites in Ireland (Co. Kildare and Dublin as needed).

You will ensure equipment, facilities and systems remain reliable and compliant within a regulated GMP environment. The role requires strong leadership of engineering, maintenance or validation teams, excellent project management, and experience with HPRA, EMA and FDA expectations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Pharmaceutical Science, Validation, Manufacturing or related field.
• Significant experience in pharmaceutical, biotech or regulated manufacturing.
• Strong knowledge of GMP and validation.
• Experience with equipment qualification, facilities and utilities.
• Knowledge of HVAC and cleanroom environments.
• Proven leadership of engineering, maintenance or validation teams.
• Strong project management and problem-solving skills.
• Experience with contractors, audits and regulatory inspections.
• Knowledge of HPRA, EMA and FDA requirements.

Responsibilities

• Lead validation, engineering, facilities and maintenance activities across multiple sites.
• Ensure equipment, facilities and systems remain reliable, compliant and fit for purpose within GMP environment.
• Collaborate with contractors and manage audits and regulatory inspections.

Skills

Technical & Engineering Leadership

Validation & Regulatory Compliance

Stakeholder Management

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Pharmaceutical Science, Validation, Manufacturing or related field

Job description

We are seeking an experienced Senior Validation & Maintenance Manager to join a leading pharmaceutical/life sciences organisation based across Co. Kildare and Dublin as needed.

You will lead validation, engineering, facilities and maintenance activities across multiple sites, ensuring equipment, facilities and systems remain reliable, compliant and fit for purpose within a regulated GMP environment.

What We're Looking For:

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Pharmaceutical Science, Validation, Manufacturing or related field
• Significant experience in pharmaceutical, biotech or regulated manufacturing
• Strong knowledge of GMP and validation
• Experience with equipment qualification, facilities and utilities
• Knowledge of HVAC and cleanroom environments
• Proven leadership of engineering, maintenance or validation teams
• Strong project management and problem-solving skills
• Experience with contractors, audits and regulatory inspections
• Knowledge of HPRA, EMA and FDA requirements

Key Skills:

• Technical & Engineering Leadership
• Validation & Regulatory Compliance
• Stakeholder Management

If you're an experienced engineering, validation or maintenance leader looking for a senior opportunity within a regulated environment, we'd love to hear from you.