Contract Validation Engineer - GMP Biopharma

Motion Recruitment; Oceanside (CA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 165,000; Full time

Job summary

Motion Recruitment is seeking an experienced Validation Engineer (Contractor) toSupport the Validation Engineering team in authoring, executing, and summarizing equipment qualification and cleaning validation activities for GMP biopharma facilities. The role requires hands-on experience with CIP/SIP systems and strong communication skills.

The ideal candidate brings 8–10+ years in validation, with direct experience in equipment validation (IQ/OQ/PQ) and cleaning validation, plus the ability to

Qualifications

• 8–10+ years of direct validation engineering experience in a cGMP biopharmaceutical or biotechnology facility.
• Hands-on experience authoring and executing Equipment Validation (IQ/OQ/PQ) and Cleaning Validation (CV/CV testing).
• Experience coordinating analytical data (TOC, conductivity, bioburden, endotoxin).
• Excellent technical writing and cross-functional communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Protocol authoring, review, and execution for IQ, OQ, PQ.
• Develop and execute Cleaning Validation protocols and sampling plans.
• Coordinate analytical testing and data review to meet acceptance criteria.
• Document validation activities and maintain records.
• Support continuous process and validation improvements.

Skills

Technical writing

Communication

Independent time management

Education

B.S./M.S. in Chemical Eng. or related

Job description

Motion Recruitment is seeking an experienced Validation Engineer (Contractor) toSupport the Validation Engineering team in authoring, executing, and summarizing equipment qualification and cleaning validation activities for GMP biopharma facilities. The role requires hands-on experience with CIP/SIP systems and strong communication skills.

The ideal candidate brings 8–10+ years in validation, with direct experience in equipment validation (IQ/OQ/PQ) and cleaning validation, plus the ability to