QA Validation Specialist 3

Manpower; Maastricht; On-site; EUR 54,000 - 84,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Travel allowance

Pension accrual

Full-time 40 hours

Temporary contract through Manpower

Professional development opportunities

Job summary

Manpower in Maastricht is seeking a QA Validation Specialist to lead qualification and validation projects within a GMP/GxP framework. You’ll review DQ/IQ/OQ/PQ packages and maintain comprehensive validation records across equipment and facilities.

Role involves cross-functional collaboration with QA, Engineering and Production, delivering high-quality compliant outcomes and ongoing improvements. Fluency in English is required; five years in regulated settings preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Engineering, Life Sciences, Biology, Biomedical Sciences, or a comparable field.
• At least five years of experience within a GMP- or GxP-regulated environment.
• Experience with Qualification & Validation activities (DQ, IQ, OQ, and PQ).
• Knowledge of cGMP, GDP, GAMP, and validation methodologies.
• Experience with deviations, CAPAs, and change control processes.
• Experience with equipment, facility, and utility validation.
• Excellent command of the English language, both written and spoken.
• Experience with quality management systems and compliance requirements within the pharmaceutical or life sciences industry.

Responsibilities

• Reviewing and approving validation and qualification documentation (DQ, IQ, OQ, and PQ).
• Assessing and approving User Requirements Specifications (URS).
• Preparing, reviewing, and maintaining validation and qualification plans.
• Performing and evaluating risk assessments for equipment, facilities, and utilities.
• Approving FAT, SAT, commissioning, and validation reports.
• Ensuring full traceability throughout validation projects.
• Managing and reviewing lifecycle documentation for equipment and installations.
• Conducting periodic reviews of validated GxP systems, equipment, and utilities.
• Performing impact assessments for changes to equipment, facilities, and processes.
• Supporting production and technical departments with validation activities.
• Managing deviations, change controls, and CAPA processes.
• Ensuring compliance with GMP, GxP, GDP, and quality requirements.
• Providing advice on quality and compliance-related matters.
• Identifying and implementing improvements within validation and quality systems.
• Collaborating with QA, Engineering, Production, and Technical Services to ensure compliance.

Skills

GMP compliance

Validation management

Documentation review

Cross-functional collaboration

Risk assessment

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s in Engineering/Life Sciences/Biology/Biomedical Sciences

Job description

Would you like to play a key role within a GMP-regulated environment where quality, compliance, and validation are at the heart of every process? Do you have extensive experience with qualification and validation projects and thrive in an environment where accuracy and quality make the difference? Then this position as QA Validation Specialist in Maastricht could be the next step in your career.

Responsibilities

• Reviewing and approving validation and qualification documentation (DQ, IQ, OQ, and PQ)
• Assessing and approving User Requirement Specifications (URS)
• Preparing, reviewing, and maintaining validation and qualification plans
• Performing and evaluating risk assessments for equipment, facilities, and utilities
• Approving FAT, SAT, commissioning, and validation reports
• Ensuring full traceability throughout validation projects
• Managing and reviewing lifecycle documentation for equipment and installations
• Conducting periodic reviews of validated GxP systems, equipment, and utilities
• Performing impact assessments for changes to equipment, facilities, and processes
• Supporting production and technical departments with validation activities
• Managing deviations, change controls, and CAPA processes
• Ensuring compliance with GMP, GxP, GDP, and quality requirements
• Providing advice on quality and compliance-related matters
• Identifying and implementing improvements within validation and quality systems
• Collaborating with QA, Engineering, Production, and Technical Services to ensure compliance

What’s in it for you

• Gross monthly salary between €4,500 and €7,000
• Temporary employment contract through Manpower
• Travel allowance of €0.23 per kilometer
• Pension accrual
• Full-time position of 40 hours per week
• Opportunity to work on high-level projects within the pharmaceutical and life sciences industry
• Significant responsibility within complex validation and compliance processes
• Collaboration with experienced specialists across multiple disciplines
• Room for professional and technical development
• Working environment focused on quality, knowledge sharing, and continuous improvement

You will join an international organization within the pharmaceutical and life sciences sector. Every day, teams work on products, processes, and systems that must meet strict quality standards and GMP requirements. The organization invests heavily in innovation, knowledge development, and collaboration across disciplines.

Within this professional environment, you will have the opportunity to contribute to challenging validation and compliance projects while playing an important role in maintaining the quality of processes and installations.

Working hours

You will work during standard office hours.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Engineering, Life Sciences, Biology, Biomedical Sciences, or a comparable field
• At least five years of experience within a GMP- or GxP-regulated environment
• Experience with Qualification & Validation activities (DQ, IQ, OQ, and PQ)
• Knowledge of cGMP, GDP, GAMP, and validation methodologies
• Experience with deviations, CAPAs, and change control processes
• Experience with equipment, facility, and utility validation
• Excellent command of the English language, both written and spoken
• Experience with quality management systems and compliance requirements within the pharmaceutical or life sciences industry

Preferred Qualifications

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Accurate and quality-focused working style
• Ability to work independently and take ownership
• Excellent communication skills
• Strong stakeholder management capabilities
• Strong organizational skills and the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously
• Proactive and results-oriented mindset
• Experience with process optimization and continuous improvement initiatives
• Strong collaboration skills within multidisciplinary teams
• Ability to prioritize effectively in an environment with multiple ongoing projects