QA Engineer, Validation

FUJIFILM Biotechnologies; Holly Springs (NC); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

FUJIFILM Biotechnologies in North Carolina is seeking a QA Engineer, Validation to drive quality oversight for commissioning and qualification activities across new and existing systems.

You will lead the preparation and review of validation plans, protocols, and reports, assess changes, and ensure facilities, utilities, and equipment remain in a validated state.

Strong communication, GMP experience, and flexibility to support a 24/7 manufacturing environment are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Life Sciences or Engineering with 5+ years in GMP.
• We’ll include Master’s degree with 3+ years in GMP.

Responsibilities

• Lead SME for Validation program documentation and procedures.
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• Oversee change management and validation of facilities, utilities, and equipment.
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• Review and approve validation plans, protocols, and reports.
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• Develop QA procedures for validation approaches and lifecycle documents.
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• Provide QA support for manufacturing operations in cGMP facilities.
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• Coordinate readiness for regulatory inspections and audits.
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• Support 24/7 manufacturing operations as needed.
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• Collaborate with global teams to achieve quality objectives.

Skills

Communication

Time management

Critical thinking

Collaboration

GMP knowledge

Genki culture

Travel willingness

Education

Bachelor’s degree Life Sciences or Engineering

Master’s degree Life Sciences or Engineering

PhD Life Sciences or Engineering

Tools

ASTM E2500

Smartsheets

Trackwise

Veeva

Kneat

Job description

The QA Engineer, Validation is responsible for helping to drive the Quality oversight for commissioning and qualification processes. This role is responsible for quality assurance oversight, review, and approval of validation activities and documents associated with new systems, changes to existing systems, maintaining the validated state of equipment/processes/systems, and decommissioning.

What You’ll Do

• Performs a subject matter expert (SME) role within the QA team for the development of documents, processes, and procedures for the Validation program.
• Assesses the impact of system and process modifications and maintains oversight of change management processes to ensure facilities, utilities and equipment are first validated and then maintained in a validated state.
• Provides oversight and approval of system and process lifecycle documentation, including risk and impact assessments, user requirements, product, process and equipment specifications, functional specifications, traceability matrices, qualification protocols, validation plans, and validation summary reports.
• Generates, reviews, and approves QA procedures for the validation approach and lifecycle documents for facilities, utilities and equipment.
• Generates, reviews, and approves QA documentation, procedures, and processes for QA support of manufacturing operations in cGMP regulated facility.
• Ensures project and operational quality objectives are met within desired timelines.
• Manufacturing (Clean Room) shop floor support for issue resolution, as needed.
• Participates in optimization or improvement initiatives and support regulatory agency and third-party inspections.
• Must be flexible to support 24/7 manufacturing facility.
• Performs other duties, as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Strong verbal and written communication skills to partner with different teams and stakeholders.
• Excellent oral and written communications skills and fluency in English.
• Strong time management, ability to meet tight deadlines to ensure effective prioritization of tasks.
• Ability to think critically and have superior problem-solving skills.
• Collaborative attitude with the willingness to work with global peers and cross-functional teams toward company and department goals.
• Basic knowledge and application of cGMP compliance and other related regulations.
• Fully embraces a Genki culture, able to bring positive energy to a dynamic work environment.
• Occasional opportunity for International and/or Domestic travel may be available.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Life Sciences or Engineering with 5 years of applicable industry experience; OR,
• Master’s degree in Life Sciences or Engineering with 3 years of applicable industry experience; OR,
• PhD in Life Sciences or Engineering with 1 year of applicable experience.
• 3+ years of experience working in a GMP regulated environment.
• Experience in Validation and/or Quality oversight, in an FDA regulated facility.

Preferred Qualifications

• Working knowledge and experience with ASTM E2500, Smartsheets, Trackwise, Veeva, and Kneat validation software.
• High level of familiarity/understanding of validation of production equipment, hygienic utilities, quality systems, automation, manufacturing & IT Systems, and methodologies.
• Understanding of GAMP5, Data Integrity, and application of 21 CFR Part 820 and Part 11.
• Understanding of Drug Substance, Drug Product or Finished Goods manufacturing processes.
• Experience with startup projects or initiatives.
• Training and/or familiarity with Quality Risk Management principles.