Validation Engineer (Onsite - Columbia, MO)

SOLVENTUM; New York (NY); On-site; USD 106,000 - 146,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental & Vision

Health Savings Accounts

Health Care & Dependent Care FSA

Disability Benefits

Life Insurance

Voluntary Benefits

Paid Absences and Retirement Benefits

Relocation Assistance

Job summary

Solventum in Columbia, MO is seeking a Validation Engineer to ensure manufacturing processes for medical devices and drugs meet regulatory standards. You will validate new and existing processes, develop validation protocols, and maintain compliant documentation.

The role requires a BS/BA in science or engineering and 5 years in validation/engineering within regulated industries, with travel up to 10% and onsite work in Columbia, MO.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree and five years of validation/engineering experience in pharma/medical devices/biotech.
• Experience applying cGMP, FDA 21 CFR Parts 210/211, 820, 11, and related regulations.
• Lean Six Sigma certification and cross‑functional project involvement preferred.

Responsibilities

• Train and mentor manufacturing and quality teams on validation processes and regulations.
• Develop, plan, and execute IQ/OQ/PQ validation activities for devices and drugs.
• Create and maintain validation documentation and ensure GMP/FDA compliance.
• Collaborate with R&D, Manufacturing, QA, IT, and Regulatory Affairs on product introductions and changes.
• Support audits/inspections and coordinate re‑validation activities as needed.

Skills

Validation

cGMP

Regulatory knowledge

Cross-functional teamwork

Process validation

Education

Bachelor’s degree or higher in science/engineering

Job description

Thank you for your interest in joining Solventum. Solventum is a new healthcare company with a long legacy of solving big challenges that improve lives and help healthcare professionals perform at their best. At Solventum, people are at the heart of every innovation we pursue. Guided by empathy, insight, and clinical intelligence, we collaborate with the best minds in healthcare to address our customers’ toughest challenges. While we continue updating the Solventum Careers Page and applicant materials, some documents may still reflect legacy branding. Please note that all listed roles are Solventum positions, and our Privacy Policy: https://www.solventum.com/en-us/home/legal/website-privacy-statement/applicant-privacy/ applies to any personal information you submit. As it was with 3M, at Solventum all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

Job Description:

Validation Engineer (Solventum)

3M Health Care is now Solventum

At Solventum, we enable better, smarter, safer healthcare to improve lives. As a new company with a long legacy of creating breakthrough solutions for our customers’ toughest challenges, we pioneer game-changing innovations at the intersection of health, material and data science that change patients’ lives for the better while enabling healthcare professionals to perform at their best. Because people, and their wellbeing, are at the heart of every scientific advancement we pursue.

We partner closely with the brightest minds in healthcare to ensure that every solution we create melds the latest technology with compassion and empathy. Because at Solventum, we never stop solving for you.

The Impact You’ll Make in this Role

As a Validation Engineer , you will have the opportunity to tap into your curiosity and collaborate with some of the most innovative and diverse people around the world. Here, you will make an impact by ensuring that manufacturing processes for both medical devices and drug products meet strict regulatory standards and consistently produce high-quality products. You will be involved in validating new and existing processes and equipment, developing and executing validation/qualification protocols, and ensuring ongoing compliance with FDA, ISO, ISPE and other relevant regulatory guidelines.

• Training & Mentorship
  Provide guidance and training to manufacturing and quality teams on validation processes, regulations, and best practices.
  Provide validation support for projects outside of the Columbia, MO manufacturing location.(as needed by the Corporation)
• Technical Knowledge of Process, Product, and Software Validations
  Develop, plan, support and execute process and test method validation activities for medical device and drug manufacturing processes, including but not limited to Installation Qualification (IQ), Operational Qualification (OQ), Process Characterization (PC), Performance Qualification (PQ) and Product Performance Qualification (PPQ) (when applicable).
• Documentation and Compliance
  Create and maintain comprehensive validation documentation, including validation protocols and reports. Ensure compliance and identify gaps with Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP), FDA regulations, ISO standards, and other applicable regulatory requirements.
• Cross-functional Collaboration
  Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including Laboratory (R&D), Manufacturing, Quality Assurance, IT, and Regulatory Affairs, to support new product introductions, process changes, and continuous improvement projects. Communicate effectively with cross functional teams.
• Continuous Monitoring and Support
  Support ongoing monitoring of validated processes and support periodic re-validation activities as required. Investigate and resolve any issues that arise during production related to process validation. Coordinate project meetings, steering committees,workshopsand the production of relateddocumentation.
• Audits and Inspections
  Support internal and external audits and regulatory inspections by preparing and reviewing validation documentation. Participate in the response to audit findings related to process validation.

Your Skills and Expertise

To set you up for success in this role from day one, Solventum requires (at a minimum) the following qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in a science or engineering discipline (completed and verified prior to start) AND five (5) years of validation and/or engineering experience in the pharmaceutical, medical devicesand/or biotech industry
  

In addition to the above requirements, the following are also required:

• Experience applying cGMP, FDA 21 CFR Part 210/211, 21 CFR Part 820, 21 CFR Part 11, EudraLex Volume 4, and/or other applicable regulatory requirements within a regulated environment

Additional qualifications that could help you succeed even further in this role include:

• Experience working with cross-functional teams to support validation, engineering, quality, manufacturing, or operational activities.
• Experience leading or participating in continuous improvement projects.
• Lean Six Sigma certification.
• Experience performing process validation, software validation, commissioning, and/or qualification activities for manufacturing equipment.
• Experience supporting facilities and utilities systems within a regulated manufacturing environment.
• Experience leading change management initiatives associated with programs, projects, or operational improvement

Work location: Onsite in Columbia, MO

Travel: May include up to 10% domestic/international

Relocation Assistance: May be authorized

Must be legally authorized to work in country of employment without sponsorship for employment visa status (e.g., H1B status).

Supporting Your Well-being

Solventum offers many programs to help you live your best life – both physically and financially. To ensure competitive pay and benefits, Solventum regularly benchmarks with other companies that are comparable in size and scope.

Applicable to US Applicants Only:The expected compensation range for this position is $106,000 - $145,750, which includes base pay plus variable incentive pay, if eligible. This range represents a good faith estimate for this position. The specific compensation offered to a candidate may vary based on factors including, but not limited to, the candidate’s relevant knowledge, training, skills, work location, and/or experience.

In addition, this position may be eligible for a range of benefits:

• Medical
• Dental & Vision
• Health Savings Accounts
• Health Care & Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
• Disability Benefits
• Life Insurance
• Voluntary Benefits
• Paid Absences and Retirement Benefits
• etc.

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