CQV Manager - Pharmaceutical Manufacturing

Turner & Townsend; Singapore; On-site; SGD 180,000 - 280,000; Full time

Job summary

Turner & Townsend is seeking an accomplished CQV Manager to lead commissioning, qualification, and startup activities for large-scale pharmaceutical manufacturing projects in Singapore. You will direct a multidisciplinary team, develop strategies, and ensure GMP and regulatory compliance across process, utilities, and automation systems.

Ideal candidates bring 15+ years of CQV leadership on greenfield projects, strong stakeholder management, and the ability to relocate for duration of project

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or life sciences required.
• 15+ years CQV experience on large-scale pharmaceutical projects.
• Experience in Singapore pharma projects preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develop CQV strategies and master plans.
• Lead commissioning, qualification, and startup activities.
• Collaborate with Engineering, QA, and Operations.
• Mentor CQV team and manage external contractors.

Skills

CQV leadership

Project management

GMP compliance

Regulatory knowledge

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering/Pharma

Tools

Process equipment

Automation systems

Validation protocols

FAT/SAT experience

Job description

CQV Manager - Pharmaceutical Manufacturing

• Full-time

Turner & Townsend is a global professional services company with over 22,000 people in more than 60 countries.
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Project Leadership & Strategy

• Develop and implement commissioning strategies and commissioning master plans for project execution.
• Develop qualification and validation strategies, including the Validation Master Plan (VMP).
• Lead CQV planning and execution activities across process, utility, facility, and automation systems.
• Provide CQV leadership and technical guidance to project stakeholders throughout the project lifecycle.

Commissioning & Qualification Execution

• Develop commissioning plans for all systems.
• Prepare and review qualification and verification protocols and associated documentation.
• Establish system boundaries and interdependency matrices to support efficient project execution.
• Participate in Factory Acceptance Tests (FATs), Site Acceptance Tests (SATs), system walkdowns, and turnover activities.
• Review and approve system turnover packages from construction.
• Support field execution of commissioning, qualification, and verification activities.

Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Collaborate closely with Engineering, Process, Automation, Construction, Quality, and Operations teams to ensure coordinated project delivery.
• Coordinate system handover sequences between construction and commissioning teams.
• Work with Quality teams to ensure compliance with applicable quality and regulatory standards.
• Support operational readiness activities and ensure smooth handover to manufacturing operations.

Team Management

• Build and lead a CQV team responsible for planning, protocol development, testing, and field execution.
• Provide coaching, mentoring, and technical guidance to CQV personnel.
• Manage external contractors and service providers supporting CQV execution where applicable.

Project Controls & Compliance

• Support project scheduling, resource planning, and cost estimation activities.
• Implement systems to monitor CQV progress, performance metrics, and project KPIs.
• Ensure Environmental, Health, Safety and Sustainability (EHS&S) requirements are incorporated into all CQV activities.
• Support procurement and contracting strategies related to equipment, skids, modular systems, and off-site fabrication.

Startup & Operational Readiness

• Partner with site operations teams to support operator training and readiness programs.
• Facilitate efficient handover of systems to operations.
• Support facility startup, qualification completion, and production readiness activities.

Education

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Pharmaceutical Sciences, Life Sciences, or a related technical discipline.

Experience

• Minimum 15 years of CQV experience supporting large-scale pharmaceutical, biopharmaceutical, or life sciences capital projects.
• Proven experience leading CQV execution on major greenfield pharmaceutical manufacturing projects.
• Demonstrated experience serving as part of a senior project leadership team.
• Strong experience managing commissioning, qualification, and startup activities for GMP-regulated facilities.
• Experience working on large pharmaceutical capital projects in Singapore is highly desirable.

Technical Expertise

• Strong knowledge of GMP requirements and industry standards including FDA, EMA, ISPE, ASTM, and GAMP guidance.
• Extensive experience with process equipment, clean utilities, facilities, automation systems, and manufacturing operations.
• Strong understanding of validation lifecycle management and CQV best practices.
• Outstanding leadership and stakeholder management capabilities.
• Strong project management, planning, and execution skills.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills.
• Proven ability to lead multidisciplinary teams in complex project environments.
• Strong problem-solving and decision-making ability.

Additional Requirements

• Willingness to travel internationally as required for project execution, supplier visits, FATs, and startup activities.
• Ability to relocate to Singapore for the duration of the project assignment.
• Experience supporting facility startup and operational handover in a regulated manufacturing environment is highly preferred.

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