Senior Validation Engineer

Cencora; Conshohocken (Montgomery County); Remote; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

Paid parental leave

Job summary

Cencora is seeking a senior validation professional to lead computer system validation in the pharmaceutical space. You will ensure alignment with system requirements, corporate policies, industry standards, and regulatory guidelines, while guiding cross-functional teams through validation activities.

The role involves preparing and executing Validation Protocols, supporting documentation, and working with SQL databases and EDC systems. Remote work options are available.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering or related field; 5+ years in validation roles.
• Experience in pharmaceutical healthcare with FDA 21 CFR part 11 and GxP; knowledge of validation protocols.
• Expertise in writing and executing Validation Protocols, RTMs, VSRs and Change Controls.
• Experience with Electronic Document Management Systems and configuration management tools.

Responsibilities

• Support computer system validation aligning with requirements, policies, standards, and regulations.
• Lead gathering of business requirements and system integration design; perform risk assessments and validation testing.
• Prepare, execute, and analyze validation protocols (VP, BRD, IQ/OQ/PQ), RTM, release memo, and VSR; manage change control.

Skills

Validation testing

Risk assessment

SQL queries

Test documentation

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science/Engineering or related

Master's degree in the same fields (optional with 3 years experience)

Tools

KeatGX

SQL databases

Job description

Job Details

Primary Duties & Responsibilities

Support the computer system validation process by ensuring alignment of operations with system requirements, corporate policies, industry standards, and applicable regulation. Lead in the gathering of business requirements and system integration design, identifying gaps in software, conducting effective risk assessments, evaluating mitigation strategies, execution of validation testing, defect resolution and completion of validation deliverables. Prepare Electronic Document Management Systems and any configuration management tools. Prepare, execute, and analyze Validation Protocols such as validation plan (VP), BRD, IQ/OQ/PQ protocols, Requirement Traceability Matrix (RTM), Release Memo, and Validation Summary Reports (VSR); Interact with cross functional teams comprised of project managers, business and portfolio owners and business operations. Utilize systems compliance with FDA 21 CFR part 11 and cGxP; Write queries in SQL, SQL database, or Microsoft relational databases to verify data in the pharmaceutical healthcare industry. Test documentation and management systems for HP Quality center with Team Foundation Server (TFS). Generate and revise Validation Master Plans (VMPs), Qualification Protocols (IQ/OQ/PQ), Trace Matrices (RTM), Test Plans, Risk Assessment (RA), Final Summary Reports (VSR), and Change Control by providing instructions and scientific rationale for the performance of validation studies. Perform post-execution review of test case for completeness, accuracy and adherence to policies and procedures. Provide technical decision-making regarding validation strategies for complex projects. Maintain accountability for training validation test team on validation methods. #LI-DNI

Qualifications

Requires a Bachelor's degree (or foreign equivalent) in Computer Science, Engineering (any) or a related discipline, plus five years of experience with: (1) Electronic Document Management Systems; (ii) prepare, execute, and analyze Validation Protocols including validation plan, BRD, IQ/OQ/PQ protocols, Requirement Traceability Matrix, Release Memo, and Validation Summary Reports. (Employer will also accept a Master's degree in the same fields and three years of experience) Experience must include: experience in the pharmaceutical healthcare industry utilizing systems compliance with FDA 21 CFR part 11 and GxP (GCP and GDP); writing queries in Microsoft relational databases to verify data, utilizing KeatGX for test documentation and executions tracking and reporting defects. Fully remote work available.

What Cencora offers

• We provide compensation, benefits, and resources that enable a highly inclusive culture and support our team members' ability to live with purpose every day.
• In addition to traditional offerings like medical, dental, and vision care, we also provide a comprehensive suite of benefits that focus on the physical, emotional, financial, and social aspects of wellness.
• This encompasses support for working families, which may include backup dependent care, adoption assistance, infertility coverage, family building support, behavioral health solutions, paid parental leave, and paid caregiver leave.
• To encourage your personal growth, we also offer a variety of training programs, professional development resources, and opportunities to participate in mentorship programs, employee resource groups, volunteer activities, and much more.
• For details, visit https://www.virtualfairhub.com/cencora

Full time

Equal Employment Opportunity

Cencora is committed to providing equal employment opportunity without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, age, disability, veteran status or membership in any other class protected by federal, state or local law.

The company's continued success depends on the full and effective utilization of qualified individuals. Therefore, harassment is prohibited and all matters related to recruiting, training, compensation, benefits, promotions and transfers comply with equal opportunity principles and are non-discriminatory.

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Affiliated Companies

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