Cleaning Validation Engineers

Inc. (Vti); Glendale (CA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Inc. (Vti) is looking for experienced Cleaning Validation Engineers to work on-site in Glendale, CA. Candidates should have a Bachelor's degree in engineering or related field and at least 4 years of experience in the biotechnology or pharmaceutical industries. The role involves developing cleaning validation protocols, ensuring compliance with regulatory guidelines, and collaborating with manufacturing and QA to optimize processes. Join us to advance your career in the Life Sciences industry.

Qualifications

• Requires 4+ years of experience in Biotechnology or Pharmaceutical industries.
• Strong knowledge of cleaning validation principles is essential.
• Proficiency with validation lifecycle management systems is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute cleaning validation protocols and reports.
• Establish acceptance criteria for residues and cleaning limits.
• Coordinate validation activities with Manufacturing and QA.

Skills

Cleaning validation principles

Technical writing

Data analysis

Effective communication

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering, Chemistry, Pharmaceutical Sciences, or a related scientific field

Tools

TrackWise

Kneat

Veeva

Job description

VTI Life Sciences (VTI) is seeking forward-thinking and ambitious engineers looking to accelerate their careers in the pharmaceutical, biotechnology, and medical device industries. We offer an opportunity to help 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 Engineer

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).