Pharma CQV Deputy Commissioning Manager

System One; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Part time

Job summary

System One is seeking a Deputy Commissioning Manager to oversee commissioning, qualification and validation for a pharmaceutical manufacturing facility in Houston, TX. This contract role requires extensive CQV experience and strong leadership across process, mechanical, electrical, instrumentation, utilities, and automation disciplines.

The incumbent will coordinate daily commissioning activities, drive schedules, and ensure regulatory alignment with FDA cGMP, EU GMP, ISPE, and GAMP 5.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Management, or related technical discipline; PE preferred.
• 10+ years of industrial commissioning, startup, CQV, or facility operations experience.
• Minimum 5 years of pharmaceutical, biotechnology, life sciences, or regulated manufacturing experience.
• Demonstrated experience supporting large capital projects ($200M+ preferred).
• Experience with commissioning through qualification and operational readiness phases.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills for coordination with engineering, operations, and client teams.
• Experience in Commissioning or a technical consulting field such as facility design, engineering, construction management or related area.
• Strong understanding of cGMP, FDA/EU GMP, ISPE Baseline Guides, GAMP 5, CQV methodologies, MV processes.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Commissioning Manager in developing strategies, procedures, and project execution plans.
• Coordinate day-to-day commissioning activities across process, mechanical, electrical, instrumentation and controls.
• Lead commissioning teams to achieve milestones safely and efficiently.
• Develop and manage commissioning schedules, resource plans, and turnover priorities.
• Facilitate commissioning meetings and provide status updates to leadership.
• Ensure alignment between Commissioning and CQV activities throughout the project lifecycle.
• Coordinate with Validation teams to ensure documentation meets regulatory expectations.
• Review drawings, control schematics, and project specs for turnover readiness.
• Develop turnover strategies between Construction, Commissioning, CQV and Operations.

Skills

Industrial commissioning experience

Pharmaceutical/CQV experience

Strong communication

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Construction Management, or related technical discipline

Professional Engineering (PE) registration preferred

Job description

System One is seeking a Deputy Commissioning Manager to oversee commissioning, qualification and validation for a pharmaceutical manufacturing facility in Houston, TX. This contract role requires extensive CQV experience and strong leadership across process, mechanical, electrical, instrumentation, utilities, and automation disciplines.

The incumbent will coordinate daily commissioning activities, drive schedules, and ensure regulatory alignment with FDA cGMP, EU GMP, ISPE, and GAMP 5.