Analytical Validation Engineer

Piper Companies; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 83,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, and Vision coverage

401(k)

PTO

Sick leave as required by law

Paid holidays

Job summary

Piper Companies is seeking an Analytical Validation Engineer to support commissioning and decommissioning activities for a major pharmaceutical organization in Titusville, NJ. This onsite, 6-month contract role focuses on GMP laboratory operations, instrument qualification, and lifecycle support.

The ideal candidate will have hands-on GMP instrumentation experience, IQ/OQ/PQ, and a track record of investigations and CAPA documentation.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Chemistry, Biology, Biochemistry, or a related scientific discipline.
• 5+ years of experience in a GMP pharmaceutical environment.
• Hands-on experience with laboratory instrument selection, installation, qualification, commissioning, and decommissioning.
• Experience supporting IQ/OQ/PQ activities.
• Experience leading laboratory investigations from start to finish, including root cause, CAPA, and final report.
• Ability to manage multiple projects independently.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.
• Experience with GMP laboratory instruments (HPLC Waters, AA, Autotitrators, NIR, ICP, FT‑IR, particle counters, gas analyzers).

Responsibilities

• Support commissioning and decommissioning activities in a GMP pharmaceutical environment.
• Assist instrument selection, installation, qualification, commissioning, and decommissioning.
• Execute IQ/OQ/PQ activities for laboratory instruments and equipment.
• Provide lifecycle support for laboratory equipment.
• Support laboratory investigations from initiation to completion.
• Participate in root cause investigations and CAPA implementation.
• Author final investigation reports.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to resolve technical issues.
• Maintain GMP compliance and adhere to procedures.

Skills

GMP compliance

Analytical thinking

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Chemistry/Biology/Biochemistry or related

Tools

HPLC (Waters)

AA

Autotitrators

NIR

ICP

FT-IR

Particle counters

Gas analyzers

Job description

Analytical Validation Engineer – Laboratory Operations

Contract: 6 month contract, with potential for extension

Location: Titusville, NJ

Work Arrangement: Onsite

Compensation: $60–$65/hour W2

About the Opportunity

Piper Companies is seeking an experienced Analytical Validation Engineer to support commissioning and decommissioning activities for a major pharmaceutical organization in Titusville, NJ.

This role will support pharmaceutical laboratory operations, with a focus on laboratory instrument selection, installation, qualification, commissioning, and decommissioning within a regulated GMP environment.

The ideal candidate will have hands‑on experience with GMP laboratory instrumentation, laboratory equipment qualification, and investigations. This individual will also be comfortable managing multiple priorities independently while working closely with laboratory, quality, and cross-functional teams.

Key Responsibilities

• Support laboratory commissioning and decommissioning activities within a pharmaceutical GMP environment.
• Support laboratory instrument selection, installation, qualification, commissioning, and decommissioning.
• Execute and support IQ/OQ/PQ activities for laboratory instruments and equipment.
• Provide technical support throughout the laboratory equipment lifecycle.
• Support laboratory investigations from initiation through completion.
• Participate in root cause investigations and identify appropriate corrective and preventive actions.
• Develop and implement CAPAs resulting from laboratory investigations.
• Author and complete final investigation documentation.
• Support multiple laboratory projects and activities simultaneously.
• Collaborate with laboratory, quality, engineering, and other cross‑functional stakeholders to resolve technical issues.
• Apply analytical and critical‑thinking skills to identify solutions to laboratory and equipment‑related challenges.
• Maintain compliance with applicable GMP requirements and established procedures.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Chemistry, Biology, Biochemistry, or a related scientific discipline.
• 5+ years of experience working in a GMP pharmaceutical environment.
• Experience with pharmaceutical laboratory operations.
• Hands‑on experience with laboratory instrument selection, installation, qualification, commissioning, and decommissioning.
• Experience supporting IQ/OQ/PQ activities.
• Experience supporting laboratory investigations from beginning to end, including:
  • Root cause identification
  • CAPA implementation
  • Final investigation report authoring
• Hands‑on experience with GMP laboratory instruments, such as:
  • HPLC, particularly Waters
  • AA
  • Autotitrators
  • NIR
  • ICP
  • FT–IR
  • Particle counters
  • Gas analyzers
• Ability to manage multiple projects and priorities simultaneously and independently.
• Strong analytical, problem‑solving, and critical‑thinking skills.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to collaborate effectively within a team environment.
• Self‑starter with the ability to develop practical and innovative solutions to technical challenges.Demonstrated flexibility and ability to work effectively with cross‑functional teams.

Compensation & Benefits

• $60–$65/hour W2, based on experience
• Medical, Dental, and Vision coverage
• 401(k)
• PTO
• Sick leave as required by law
• Paid holidays

Work Environment

This is an onsite position in Titusville, NJ, supporting pharmaceutical laboratory operations within a regulated GMP environment. The successful candidate should be comfortable working hands‑on with laboratory instrumentation while managing multiple projects and collaborating with cross‑functional teams.

This job opens for applications on 10/6/2026. Applications for this job will be accepted for at least 30 days from the posting date.

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