Sterilization Validation Lead – Autoclave & VHP Expert

Galderma; Uppsala kommun; On-site; SEK 700,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

Galderma seeks a highly experienced Validation Engineer Sterilization to join the MS&T team in Uppsala. You will lead validation across sterilization systems, focusing on autoclave moist heat and VHP decontamination to ensure compliant, validated processes throughout the product lifecycle.

You will collaborate with Manufacturing, Engineering, Quality and other stakeholders, drive lifecycle validation, and author critical documentation to support patient safety and product quality.

Qualifications

• Approximately 10+ years in qualification/validation within GMP environments.
• Expertise in moist heat sterilization and autoclave validation.
• Experience with VHP decontamination systems and controlled environments.
• Strong documentation, risk assessment and CAPA capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Act as SME for autoclave-based moist heat sterilization and VHP decontamination.
• Lead autoclave cycle development, qualification and validation activities.
• Plan IQ/OQ/PQ, maintain process definitions, and control strategies.
• Author and review validation protocols, reports, deviations, CAPAs, and change controls.

Skills

GMP knowledge

Sterilization

Validation

Autoclave

VHP decontamination

Regulatory compliance

Technical writing

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in Engineering/related field

Job description

Galderma seeks a highly experienced Validation Engineer Sterilization to join the MS&T team in Uppsala. You will lead validation across sterilization systems, focusing on autoclave moist heat and VHP decontamination to ensure compliant, validated processes throughout the product lifecycle.

You will collaborate with Manufacturing, Engineering, Quality and other stakeholders, drive lifecycle validation, and author critical documentation to support patient safety and product quality.