Senior Validation Engineer – Onsite Pharma (Clayton, NC)

ZP Group; Georgia; On-site; USD 96,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/dental/vision benefits

401(k) plan

Long-term contract

Job summary

Piper Companies is seeking a Senior Validation Engineer to support a leading pharmaceutical client in a GMP environment, focusing on validation and qualification across systems and processes. The role requires technical leadership in validation strategy and change management, with hands-on execution in IQ/OQ/PQ, investigations, and documentation.

The position is a long-term W2 contract, onsite in Clayton, NC, offering visibility on complex projects, cross-functional collaboration, and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, CS, or related field; equivalent experience considered.
• 7+ years of validation/quality experience in pharma or medical devices.
• GMP knowledge and validation lifecycle expertise.
• Experience with 21 CFR Part 11, GAMP5, FDA regs and ICH guidance.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, execute, analyze IQ/OQ/PQ protocols and reports.
• Own Change Requests related to validation activities.
• Author/Review Validation Plans, PQMPs, protocols, reports.
• Lead validation activities for direct-impact systems and processes.
• Perform compliance reviews and technical approvals of docs.
• Lead investigations and root-cause analyses for deviations.
• Ensure validation activities comply with regulatory requirements.
• Support FAT, SAT, commissioning and startup activities.

Skills

GMP knowledge

Validation lifecycle

Root cause analysis

Project leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

Regulatory standards

Documentation skills

Change control

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering/CS/related

Master’s degree preferred

Job description

Piper Companies is seeking a Senior Validation Engineer to support a leading pharmaceutical client in a GMP environment, focusing on validation and qualification across systems and processes. The role requires technical leadership in validation strategy and change management, with hands-on execution in IQ/OQ/PQ, investigations, and documentation.

The position is a long-term W2 contract, onsite in Clayton, NC, offering visibility on complex projects, cross-functional collaboration, and