GxP Validation Lead & Test Manager (IT)

Galderma Services Poland sp. z o.o.; Kraków; On-site; PLN 180,000 - 300,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private healthcare and life insurance

Pension plan

Health and wellbeing benefits

Annual leave and additional employee 혜

Learning and development opportunities

Job summary

Galderma is seeking an experienced Test Manager & Validation Lead to own validation activities across serialization and the broader IT landscape in Krakow, with four days onsite from 2027. You will design validation strategies, maintain documentation, and collaborate closely with IT, Quality, Compliance and business teams to ensure GxP systems stay validated throughout their lifecycle.

Hands-on in validation strategy, documentation, test planning and execution, you will drive end-to-end

Qualifications

• Experience with validating GxP systems and computerized validation processes.
• Hands-on experience preparing and managing validation documentation.
• Experience managing the full validation lifecycle for computerized systems.
• Strong understanding of testing, risk assessments, deviations and validation controls.
• Experience within pharmaceutical or life sciences or another highly regulated environment.
• Strong attention to detail and a structured approach to documentation.
• Able to manage validation activities independently from start to finish.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills across technical and business teams.
• Experience with serialization or traceability systems would be beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Define and manage end-to-end validation strategies and plans.
• Prepare and maintain validation documentation, including risk assessments, validation plans, functional and technical specifications, test protocols, test execution reports and final validation reports.
• Coordinate and participate in test execution and review.
• Manage deviations, non-conformities and follow-up actions.
• Ensure systems remain in a validated state following changes and updates.
• Work closely with IT Compliance, Quality, business teams and technical colleagues.
• Support functional test scenarios and ensure appropriate test data is available.
• Provide validation expertise throughout implementation and operational activities.

Skills

GxP

Computerized System Validation

Validation documentation

Validation lifecycle

Testing and risk assessments

Pharma/regulatory experience

Documentation discipline

Independent work

Communication across teams

Serialization/traceability experience

Job description

Galderma is seeking an experienced Test Manager & Validation Lead to own validation activities across serialization and the broader IT landscape in Krakow, with four days onsite from 2027. You will design validation strategies, maintain documentation, and collaborate closely with IT, Quality, Compliance and business teams to ensure GxP systems stay validated throughout their lifecycle.

Hands-on in validation strategy, documentation, test planning and execution, you will drive end-to-end