Lead Validation Engineer, Pharma Manufacturing Excellence

Socket.dev; Petersburg (VA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Life & disability insurance

Retirement plan

Paid time off

Education benefits

Job summary

Phlow in Petersburg is seeking a Senior Validation Engineer to lead commissioning, qualification, and validation activities across manufacturing and laboratory systems. You will author, execute, and manage validation documentation, support deviations, and drive continuous improvement in a cGMP setting.

The role requires 5–7 years of validation experience, strong technical writing, and collaboration across cross-functional teams. Competitive salary and a comprehensive benefits package are offered.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Chemistry, Pharmaceutical Sciences, Life Sciences, or a related technical field.
• 5–7 years of validation experience in regulated environments.
• Experience developing, executing, and supporting IQ/OQ/PQ activities and commissioning/qualification documentation.
• Knowledge of cGMP, FDA regulations, and validation standards.

Responsibilities

• Lead validation projects through full lifecycle: planning, execution, reporting, closeout.
• Author/review IQ, OQ, PQ documents and associated validation deliverables.
• Develop process, cleaning, and equipment validation strategies and protocols.
• Support regulatory inspections and audits with inspection-ready documentation.
• Collaborate with Engineering, Manufacturing, QA, and Regulatory teams.

Skills

Validation expertise

Technical writing

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in a technical field

Tools

Veeva

DeltaV

HPLC

Job description

Phlow in Petersburg is seeking a Senior Validation Engineer to lead commissioning, qualification, and validation activities across manufacturing and laboratory systems. You will author, execute, and manage validation documentation, support deviations, and drive continuous improvement in a cGMP setting.

The role requires 5–7 years of validation experience, strong technical writing, and collaboration across cross-functional teams. Competitive salary and a comprehensive benefits package are offered.