Test Manager & Validation Lead

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 the emerging pure-play dermatology category leader, present in approximately 90 countries. We deliver an innovative, science-based portfolio of premium flagship brands and services that span the full spectrum of the fast-growing dermatology market through Injectable Aesthetics, Dermatological Skincare and Therapeutic Dermatology. Since our foundation in 1981, we have dedicated our focus and passion to the human body's largest organ - the skin - meeting individual consumer and patient needs with superior outcomes in partnership with healthcare professionals. Because we understand that the skin, we are in shapes our lives, we are advancing dermatology for every skin story.

Test Manager & Validation Lead Location: Krakow, Poland, 4 days onsite from 2027

We are looking for an experienced Test Manager & Validation Lead to take ownership of validation activities across our serialization and wider IT landscape. You will be responsible for ensuring our GxP systems are appropriately validated and remain in a validated state throughout their lifecycle. This is a hands‑on role covering validation strategy, documentation, testing and close collaboration with IT, Quality, Compliance and business teams.

Key Responsibilities

• Define and manage end‑to‑end validation strategies and plans.
• Prepare and maintain validation documentation, including risk assessments, validation plans, functional and technical specification, 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.
• Ideally you will have Strong expertise in GxP and Computerized System Validation.
• 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, 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.

What we offer in return

We offer a competitive reward package, alongside benefits designed to support your health, wellbeing and development, including:

• Private healthcare and life insurance
• Pension plan
• Health and wellbeing benefits, including access to fitness support
• Annual leave and additional employee benefits
• Learning and development opportunities
• An international, collaborative environment where you are trusted to take ownership and make an impact

Why Join Us?

You’ll be joining a global dermatology leader with premium brands trusted worldwide and a team culture built on collaboration, accountability and care. We believe diverse perspectives help us deliver better outcomes for our customers, patients and consumers. At Galderma, our people make a difference, and we want every team member to feel supported to thrive and do their best work.

Galderma is the emerging pure-play dermatology category leader, present in approximately 90 countries. We deliver an innovative, science-based portfolio of premium flagship brands and services that span the full spectrum of the fast-growing dermatology market through Injectable Aesthetics, Dermatological Skincare and Therapeutic Dermatology. Since our foundation in 1981, we have dedicated our focus and passion to the human body's largest organ - the skin - meeting individual consumer and patient needs with superior outcomes in partnership with healthcare professionals. Because we understand that the skin we are in shapes our lives, we are advancing dermatology for every skin story.

For more information go to www.galderma.com/careers