6461 - Senior CQV Engineer / Senior Validation Engineer

Verista; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 70,491 - 109,900; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company-paid Life, Short-Term, andLong

Disability Insurance

Medical, Dental & Vision insurances

401(k) Retirement Plan

Paid Time Off

Tuition Reimbursement

Employee Referral Program

Paid Parental Leave and Bereavement

Job summary

Verista is seeking a Senior CQV Engineer to design validation plans, conduct risk assessments, and document qualification activities for pharmaceutical manufacturing.You will lead CQV tasks, write and review validation documentation, and ensure compliance with GMP standards while coordinating with project teams.

The role requires on-site work in the Indianapolis area, 10–50% travel, and 4–6 years of CQV experience. A Bachelor's degree is required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required or equivalent.
• 4–6 years of demonstrated CQV experience in pharmaceutical manufacturing.
• Ability to mentor and guide less experienced team members; strong client communication.

Responsibilities

• Designing validation plans and executing studies for parameter definition and verification.
• Documenting qualification, validation, and change control activities for audits.
• Authoring and executing commissioning, qualification, validation documents as part of a project team.
• Run test scripts and document results; maintain scheduling discipline.

Skills

Communication

Team leadership

Problem solving

Attention to detail

GMP knowledge

Documentation

Client communication

Mentoring

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft PowerPoint

Job description

Verista’s 500 experts team up with the world’s most recognizable brands in the life science industry to solve their business needs. The nature of our business is to empower growth and innovation within the scientific community and to help researchers, organizations, and companies solve some of the world’s most pressing healthcare challenges. Verista provides innovative solutions and services that empower informed decision-making and are the result of our significant investment in our people and our capabilities.

Our ability to grow is driven by world-class people who thrive in a team environment and share our mission to enable life sciences clients to improve lives. Our talented and dedicated professionals are committed to making an impact every day.

Company Culture Guidelines & Values

• We empower and support our colleagues
• We commit to client success at every turn
• We have the courage to do the right thing
• We encourage an inclusive environment where our colleagues feel respected, engaged, and challenged.
• We constantly acquire new skills and learn from our experiences to enhance our collective expertise

Senior CQV Engineer Responsibilities

• Designing validation plans
• Conducting and documenting impact and risk assessments with a full understanding of equipment/system/software operation and ability to assess direct, indirect, and no impact systems and functions within complex processes
• Maintaining (and ensuring the team maintains) clear, detailed records of qualification and validation, and change control activities for future compliance audits
• Designing and executing engineering studies for critical process parameter definition and verification prior to validation
• Authoring, editing, and executing technical commissioning, qualification and validation documentation for standard equipment/systems/ software, and processes as part of team as directed by the project leader
• Running test scripts and documenting results
• Adherence with project schedule for all assigned activities
• Maintaining clear, detailed records qualification and validation
• Documenting impact and risk assessments as part of a team
• Completing user interface testing, software verification, and complete alarm testing on automated systems
• Developing, reviewing, and executing testing documentation
• Making recommendations for design or process modification based on test results when executing test scripts
• General understanding of capital equipment implementation and process knowledge
• Understanding validation documents, URS, IQ, OQ, PQ

Requirements

• Must be able/willing to work onsite in the Indianapolis metropolitan area
• Must be willing to meet potential future travel requirements (10-50%)
• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent required
• Ability to mentor and guide less experienced team members
• Ability to communicate effectively with clients
• Proven ability to identify areas of business expansion and report to management team for follow-up
• Obvious business maturity and interpersonal skills to be able to effectively communicate and collaborate
• Experience and capability of effectively communicating requirements (written and orally) with rationale to different levels of the client’s organization
• 4 - 6 years of demonstrated role relevant experience
• Demonstrated experience in leading CQV activities specific to pharmaceutical manufacturing requirements
• Proficiency using PC and Microsoft Office tools
• Outgoing personality with strong ability to communicate effectively with peers in clear, concise terms
• Ability to work as part of a team
• Strong problem-solving and critical thinking skills
• Excellent organizational and time management skills
• Strong attention to detail
• GMP and Good Documentation Practice
• Intermediate skills with WORD (authoring/editing large technical documents with styles, tables, TOCs, track changes)
• Basic skills with EXCEL and PowerPoint
• Strong interpersonal skills and clear communication capabilities
• Experience with and tolerance for high levels of challenge and change
• Experience in GMP regulated environment
• Proven attention to detail and organization in project work
• Capable of working on assigned tasks without mentorship

For US geography, the salary range for this position is shown below. The actual salary is dependent upon a variety of job-related factors such as professional background, training, work experience, location, business needs, market demand, and competitive market practice. Therefore, in some circumstances, the actual salary could fall outside of this expected range. This salary range is subject to change and may be modified in the future.*Verista is an equal opportunity employer.

National (US) Range: $70,491 USD - $109,900 USD

Benefits

Why Choose Verista?

• High growth potential and fast-paced organization with a people-focused culture
• Competitive pay plus performance-based incentive programs
• Company-paid Life, Short-Term, and Long-Term Disability Insurance.
• Medical, Dental & Vision insurances
• FSA, DCARE, Commuter Benefits
• Supplemental Life, Hospital, Critical Illness and Legal Insurance
• Health Savings Account
• 401(k) Retirement Plan (Employer Matching benefit)
• Paid Time Off (Rollover Option) and Holidays
• As Needed Sick Time
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Team Social Activities (We have fun!)
• Employee Recognition
• Employee Referral Program
• Paid Parental Leave and Bereavement

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