Cleaning Validation Engineers

VTI Life Sciences; California (MO); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Matching 401(k) plan

Professional development opportunities

Collaborative work environment

Job summary

VTI Life Sciences is actively seeking Cleaning Validation Engineers to support clients in the pharmaceutical and biotechnology industries. The role requires developing and executing validation protocols in alignment with regulatory standards.

Candidates should have at least 4 years of relevant experience, strong technical writing skills, and the ability to analyze complex data. The position is based on-site at their client's facility in Glendale, CA.

Benefits include competitive pay, a 401(k) plan, and professional development opportunities.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of experience in the Biotechnology or Pharmaceutical industries.
• Strong knowledge of cleaning validation principles including MACO calculations and PDE-based limits.
• Ability to analyze complex data and troubleshoot validation issues.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute cleaning validation protocols and reports.
• Perform and document visual inspection assessments and residue sampling.
• Coordinate validation activities with Manufacturing and QA.

Skills

Cleaning validation principles

Technical writing

Data analysis

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering or related field

Tools

TrackWise

Kneat

Veeva

Job description

VTI Life Sciences (VTI) is seeking forward-thinking and ambitious engineers to accelerate their careers in the pharmaceutical, biotechnology, and medical device industries. We offer an opportunity to support our teams of industry subject matter experts and thought leaders while consulting with some of the biggest companies in the Life Sciences industry.

We are currently looking for multiple Cleaning Validation Engineers to work onsite at our client's facility in Glendale, CA.

Job Title

Cleaning Validation Engineers

Industry

Biotechnology

Level of Experience

4+ years

Location

Glendale, CA (On-Site)

Duration

Through the end of the year + (Initial Contract)

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute cleaning validation protocols, reports, and risk assessments in accordance with cGMP, FDA, EMA, and other regulatory guidelines.
• Establish scientifically justified acceptance criteria for residues and cleaning limits.
• Perform and document visual inspection assessments and residue sampling (swab and rinse methods).
• Coordinate validation activities with Manufacturing and QA to ensure proper execution during production campaigns.
• Analyze laboratory data for residuals testing and interpret results to determine cleaning process effectiveness.
• Investigate cleaning failures, deviations, and nonconformities; implement corrective and preventive actions (CAPAs).
• Partner with Engineering and Operations to optimize cleaning processes and support new equipment commissioning.
• Support change control activities related to equipment modifications, new product introductions, or updated cleaning procedures.
• Write and maintain SOPs related to cleaning validation and verification programs.
• Ensure documentation meets global regulatory expectations, internal quality standards, and audit readiness.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in engineering, Chemistry, Pharmaceutical Sciences, or a related scientific field.
• 4+ years of experience in the Biotechnology or Pharmaceutical industries.
• Strong knowledge and experience implementing cleaning validation principles (MACO calculations, PDE-based limits, swab/rinse recovery studies).
• Strong technical writing and protocol/report development skills.
• Ability to analyze complex data and troubleshoot validation issues.
• Effective communication and cross-functional collaboration skills.
• Proficiency with validation lifecycle management systems and quality management systems (TrackWise, Kneat, Veeva, etc., a plus).

Benefits

• Competitive compensation.
• Matching 401(k) plan.
• Professional development and training opportunities.
• Collaborative work environment that values trust, respect, openness, teamwork, creativity, enthusiasm, and diligence.