Senior Validation Technician – GMP/CQV Expert

Hanley Calibration; Tralee; On-site; EUR 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Training & educational support

Employee Assistance Programme

Pension Scheme

VHI Healthcare benefit allowance

Job summary

Hanley Calibration are seeking a Senior Validation Technician for a Blue Chip pharmaceutical site in Kerry, Ireland. The role focuses on leading validation activities, coordinating schedules, and ensuring IQ/OQ/PQ execution in a GMP environment.

The ideal candidate has strong commissioning experience, GMP background, and fluency in English, with >5 years in the pharmaceutical industry. Excellent coordination and problem-solving skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Strong Commissioning Experience. Good understanding of IQ, OQ, PQ and Design Process.
• GMP Experience in Pharmaceutical background
• Strong experience in planning and executing schedules on CMMS systems
• Ability to identify the appropriate Commissioning and Qualification strategy for large projects

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and manage the validation annual schedule to ensure activities are performed on time.
• Collaborate with equipment owners to avoid production schedule impact.
• Perform temperature mapping and validation of equipment (refrigerators, freezers, cold rooms, etc.).
• Generate and review IQ/OQ/PQ documentation from start to finish per GMP/CQV requirements

Skills

Fluent English

Scheduling

Problem solving

Team collaboration

Quality mindset

Education

Bachelor-like qualification in Validation/Engineering

>5 years pharma experience

Job description

Hanley Calibration are seeking a Senior Validation Technician for a Blue Chip pharmaceutical site in Kerry, Ireland. The role focuses on leading validation activities, coordinating schedules, and ensuring IQ/OQ/PQ execution in a GMP environment.

The ideal candidate has strong commissioning experience, GMP background, and fluency in English, with >5 years in the pharmaceutical industry. Excellent coordination and problem-solving skills are essential.