Validation Specialist

AppleOne Employment Services; Jayuya (PR); On-site; USD 34,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

AppleOne Employment Services is seeking a Validation Specialist for a contract role in Jayuya, Puerto Rico. The position involves executing qualification activities for laboratory equipment, documenting results, and ensuring cGMP compliance in a regulated pharmaceutical setting.

You will support IQ/OQ/PQ activities, develop and review validation documentation, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure equipment readiness throughout a ~1-year project.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, or related field.
• Minimum of 1 year of hands-on validation/qualification experience in regulated industry.
• Experience executing validation protocols for laboratory instruments.
• Knowledge of IQ, OQ, PQ concepts.
• Familiar with cGMP and Good Documentation Practices.
• Strong attention to detail in a regulated environment.
• Ability to manage multiple assignments and timelines.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint).
• Bilingual in English and Spanish.

Responsibilities

• Execute validation and qualification activities for laboratory equipment in accordance with approved protocols, SOPs, cGMP requirements, and regulatory standards.
• Support the development, review, execution, and completion of validation protocols and related documentation.
• Perform IQ, OQ, and PQ activities for laboratory instruments and equipment as applicable.
• Document validation results accurately, including supporting evidence, traceability, discrepancies, and deviations.
• Collaborate with Quality, Laboratory, Engineering, Manufacturing, and other teams to support equipment readiness and validation deliverables.
• Participate in project meetings, provide status updates, and manage assigned tasks to meet project timelines and quality expectations.

Skills

Attention to detail

Independent and collaborative

Strong organizational skills

Regulated environment experience

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, or related field

Tools

Excel

Word

PowerPoint

Job description

We are seeking a Validation Specialist for a contract opportunity supporting laboratory equipment validation in a regulated pharmaceutical manufacturing environment in Jayuya, Puerto Rico. This role is ideal for an early-career validation professional with hands‑on experience executing qualification protocols and documenting results in compliance with cGMP and Good Documentation Practices.

The Validation Specialist will work on‑site to help ensure laboratory instruments and equipment are properly qualified, documented, and ready for use. This is a strong opportunity to gain valuable pharmaceutical validation experience in a structured, compliance‑focused setting with supportive project leadership, collaborative teamwork, and exposure to critical equipment qualification activities.

Key Responsibilities

• Execute validation and qualification activities for laboratory equipment in accordance with approved protocols, SOPs, cGMP requirements, and regulatory standards.
• Support the development, review, execution, and completion of validation protocols and related documentation.
• Perform IQ, OQ, and PQ activities for laboratory instruments and equipment as applicable.
• Document validation results accurately, including supporting evidence, traceability, discrepancies, and deviations.
• Collaborate with Quality, Laboratory, Engineering, Manufacturing, and other teams to support equipment readiness and validation deliverables.
• Participate in project meetings, provide status updates, and manage assigned tasks to meet project timelines and quality expectations.

Compensation and Benefits

• Pay Rate: $25.00 to $45.00 per hour.
• Job Type: Contract/Temporary.
• Project Duration: Approximately 1 year.
• Location: Jayuya, Puerto Rico.
• Work Arrangement: On-site.

Required Qualifications and Skills

• Bachelor’s degree in Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, or a closely related scientific or engineering discipline.
• Minimum of 1 year of hands‑on experience in validation or qualification of laboratory equipment, preferably in pharmaceutical, biotechnology, medical device, or another regulated industry.
• Experience executing validation protocols for laboratory instruments and equipment.
• Basic knowledge of equipment qualification concepts, including IQ, OQ, and PQ.
• Knowledge of cGMP, Good Documentation Practices, SOPs, and validation documentation requirements.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to work accurately in a regulated environment.
• Ability to manage multiple assignments, meet timelines, and maintain quality expectations.
• Strong organizational, analytical, and problem‑solving skills.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively with cross‑functional teams.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, including Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
• Bilingual in English and Spanish, written and verbal.
• Ability to work on‑site in a pharmaceutical manufacturing and laboratory environment.
• Ability to stand for extended periods, climb ladders or steps when required, and lift items weighing up to 25 lbs.
• Ability to wear appropriate gowning and PPE in laboratory and manufacturing areas as required by GMP and OSHA requirements.
• Flexibility to work extended shifts depending on project requirements.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience supporting validation activities within pharmaceutical manufacturing or laboratory operations.
• Familiarity with equipment commissioning and readiness activities.
• Experience supporting discrepancy resolution, investigations, deviations, or corrective actions related to validation execution.

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For temporary assignments lasting 13 weeks or longer, AppleOne is pleased to offer major medical, dental, vision, 401k and any statutory sick pay where required.

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