GMP Lab Instrumentation 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

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.