CQV Specialist - Pharmaceutical Manufacturing

SRG; Rochester (MN); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Impellam Group's CQV Specialist role in Minnesota is a fully onsite, 12-month engagement supporting commissioning, qualification, and validation across upstream and fill-finish systems in a GMP biomanufacturing environment.

The candidate will author and execute IQ/OQ/PQ protocols, manage deviations and CAPA, and collaborate with Engineering, Manufacturing, and Quality teams to ensure regulatory compliance and audit readiness.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of CQV/Validation experience in pharma/biotech.
• Experience authoring and executing IQ/OQ/PQ protocols.
• Strong GMP knowledge and FDA/cGMP familiarity.

Responsibilities

• Author, review, and execute IQ/OQ/PQ protocols and validation reports.
• Manage deviations, investigations, and CAPA at CQV projects.
• Support commissioning and qualification of manufacturing equipment and systems.
• Collaborate with Engineering, Manufacturing, Quality, and Validation teams.

Skills

CQV & Validation

Technical writing

Regulatory compliance GMP

Deviation management

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Life Sciences, Biotechnology, or related

Job description

CQV Specialist

Location: Minnesota
Onsite Requirement: Fully onsite
Contract Length: 12 months plus extensions

*We CANNOT except C2C/Visa candidates at this time.

Job Summary

We are seeking an experienced CQV Specialist to support commissioning, qualification, and validation activities within a large-scale GMP biomanufacturing environment. This individual will play a key role in ensuring manufacturing equipment and systems are properly qualified, documented, and compliant with regulatory requirements. The CQV Specialist will author and execute validation protocols, manage deviations, support investigations, and drive qualification activities across upstream and fill-finish manufacturing systems.

CQV / Validation Support

• Author, review, and execute IQ/OQ/PQ protocols and validation reports.
• Develop, revise, and execute qualification documentation in accordance with GMP requirements.
• Support commissioning, startup, and qualification activities for manufacturing equipment and systems.

Deviation & Compliance Management

• Write, investigate, and resolve deviations related to CQV activities.
• Support root cause investigations and CAPA implementation.
• Ensure documentation complies with GMP, GDP, and site quality standards.
• Upstream vessels and bioreactors
• Fill-finish manufacturing lines
• Transfer panels and process transfer systems
• CIP/SIP systems and process utilities

Cross-Functional Support

• Collaborate with Engineering, Manufacturing, Quality, and Validation teams.
• Support risk assessments, change controls, and project documentation.
• Assist with regulatory inspection and audit readiness activities.

Required Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Life Sciences, Biotechnology, or a related technical discipline.
• 10+ years of CQV, Validation, Quality, or Engineering experience within the pharmaceutical, biotechnology, or life sciences industry.
• Experience authoring and executing IQ/OQ/PQ protocols.
• Experience writing and managing deviations within a GMP-regulated environment.
• Working knowledge of FDA, cGMP, and validation requirements.
• Strong technical writing and documentation skills.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.

Why This Role

• Large-scale biomanufacturing environment spanning upstream and fill-finish operations.
• High-visibility project with direct exposure to commissioning/qualification of major manufacturing systems.
• Cross-functional collaboration with Engineering, Manufacturing, and Quality leadership.
• 12-month engagement with strong potential for extension based on project scope.
  

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