Pharma Validation Technician I - Entry Level

Serán BioScience; Bend (OR); On-site; USD 48,000 - 72,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Retirement plan after 90 days

Health plans for employees and family

Life and long‑term disability coverage

Employee Assistance Program and pet保险

Job summary

Serán BioScience in Bend, Oregon is seeking a Validation Technician or Specialist I to support validation and qualification activities for equipment, utilities, and processes in a pharmaceutical manufacturing setting.

This entry-level role collaborates with Validation Engineers and Quality personnel to ensure cGMP compliance, maintains documentation per GDP, and supports audits and inspections while growing a career in validation, quality, and manufacturing.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma required, technical certification or degree preferred
• Minimum of 2 years of experience in a manufacturing, quality, engineering, or validation role
• Internship, co‑op, vocational training, or GMP experience preferred

Responsibilities

• Learn to execute validation protocols under the guidance of Validation Engineers and Quality personnel
• Perform data collection and testing activities during, Installation Qualification, Operational Qualification and Performance Qualification
• Assist with equipment startup, commissioning, and qualification activities
• Record validation results accurately and in accordance with Good Documentation Practices (GDP)
• Collect and organize calibration, maintenance, and testing records required for validation packages
• Review completed validation documentation for accuracy and completeness
• Support environmental, utility, and process monitoring activities as required
• Assist in identifying and documenting validation deviations and discrepancies
• Maintain validation logs, binders, and electronic records
• Work closely with Manufacturing, Engineering, Maintenance, Laboratory, and Quality teams to coordinate validation activities
• Ensure all activities comply with safety procedures, cGMP requirements, and company policies
• Support regulatory inspections and internal audits by retrieving and organizing validation documentation

Skills

Follow detailed procedures

Mechanical understanding

MS Word/Excel/Outlook

Document test results

Basic troubleshooting

Education

High School Diploma

Job description

Serán BioScience in Bend, Oregon is seeking a Validation Technician or Specialist I to support validation and qualification activities for equipment, utilities, and processes in a pharmaceutical manufacturing setting.

This entry-level role collaborates with Validation Engineers and Quality personnel to ensure cGMP compliance, maintains documentation per GDP, and supports audits and inspections while growing a career in validation, quality, and manufacturing.