Hybrid CQV Engineer — Pharma Validation Specialist

NES Fircroft; Breda; Hybrid; EUR 50,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

NES Fircroft is seeking a CQV Engineer to join a globally recognized biotech environment in the Netherlands. The role focuses on leading commissioning, qualification and validation activities across packaging and CSV systems, ensuring GMP compliance.

You'll work in a hybrid setup (1–2 days from home), approximately 40 hours per week, with a 12-month contract and renewal potential. Strong writing and communication skills in English are essential.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years’ CQV experience in pharmaceutical manufacturing.
• Hands-on experience with secondary packaging systems, including print & inspection (e.g., Systech, Cognex).
• Experience in computerized systems validation (CSV).
• Strong understanding of validation documentation and its role within projects.

Responsibilities

• Develop, update, and manage validation documentation (e.g., criticality assessments, validation/commissioning/qualification plans, risk assessments, test protocols, traceability matrices, summary reports).
• Lead commissioning, qualification, and validation (CQV) activities.
• Define, implement, and report testing strategies aligned with internal requirements and CQV procedures.
• Support project teams to ensure solutions comply with validation plans and SOPs.
• Drive system CQV documentation and execution.
• Perform additional tasks as assigned.

Skills

CQV experience

Packaging systems

CSV validation

Technical writing

Communication skills

Stakeholder management

Problem solving

GMP knowledge

Project delivery

Tools

Systech

Cognex

Job description

NES Fircroft is seeking a CQV Engineer to join a globally recognized biotech environment in the Netherlands. The role focuses on leading commissioning, qualification and validation activities across packaging and CSV systems, ensuring GMP compliance.

You'll work in a hybrid setup (1–2 days from home), approximately 40 hours per week, with a 12-month contract and renewal potential. Strong writing and communication skills in English are essential.