Validation Specialist

Actalent; United States; Remote; USD 47,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental & vision

Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospit

401(k) Retirement Plan

Life Insurance (Voluntary)

Short and long-term disability

Health Spending Account (HSA)

Transportation benefits

Employee Assistance Program

Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick)

Job summary

Actalent in the United States is seeking a Contract Laboratory Informatics Specialist to author and maintain validation documentation and support system upgrades. You will collaborate with global stakeholders, gather requirements, and translate them into effective system solutions.

Lead or support the implementation of new laboratory systems and enhancements while monitoring performance and ensuring GLP/GxP/GMP compliance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Biology, Chemistry, Life Sciences, Computer Science, Information Systems, or related technical field.
• 3+ years of experience supporting laboratory systems, scientific software, or computer system validation.
• Experience in regulated pharmaceutical, biotechnology, CRO, or medical device environments.
• Knowledge of GLP, GxP, GMP, and computer system validation principles.
• Experience with change control, documentation management, and software lifecycle practices.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Author and maintain validation documentation, including Validation Plans, Traceability Matrices, Test Scripts and Protocols.
• Support change control activities, system upgrades, releases, and decommissioning efforts.
• Develop and maintain SOPs, work instructions, and system administration documentation.
• Serve as a system administrator for assigned laboratory informatics platforms.
• Partner with laboratory users and management to translate business requirements into system solutions.
• Lead or support implementation of new laboratory systems and enhancements.
• Monitor system performance and identify opportunities for optimization.
• Provide end-user support, troubleshooting, training, and documentation.
• Ensure systems remain compliant with applicable regulatory and quality standards.

Skills

validation

change control

decomission

CRO

LIMS

Power BI

smartsheet

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Biology, Chemistry, Life Sciences, Computer Science, Information Systems, or related technical field.

Job description

Description

Author and maintain validation documentation, including:Validation PlansTraceability MatricesTest Scripts and ProtocolsValidation ReportsSupport change control activities, system upgrades, releases, and decommissioning efforts.Develop and maintain SOPs, work instructions, and system administration documentation.Serve as a system administrator for assigned laboratory informatics platforms.Partner with laboratory users and management to gather business requirements and translate them into system solutions.Lead or support implementation of new laboratory systems and enhancements.Monitor system performance, identify opportunities for optimization, and recommend process improvements.Collaborate with global stakeholders, vendors, and subject matter experts on system functionality and strategy.Provide end-user support, troubleshooting, training, and documentation as required.Ensure systems remain compliant with applicable regulatory and quality standards.

Skills

validation, change control, decomission, CRO, LIMS, Power BI, smartsheet

Top Skills Details

validation,change control,decomission,CRO,LIMS

Additional Skills & Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree in Biology, Chemistry, Life Sciences, Computer Science, Information Systems, or related technical field.3+ years of experience supporting laboratory systems, scientific software, or computer system validation.Experience working within regulated pharmaceutical, biotechnology, CRO, or medical device environments.Knowledge of GLP, GxP, GMP, and computer system validation principles.Experience with change control, documentation management, and software lifecycle practices.Strong written and verbal communication skills.Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.

Experience Level

Intermediate Level

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract position based out of Wilmington, MA.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $34.00 - $38.00/hr.

Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms.

If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following:

• Medical, dental & vision
• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
• 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
• Short and long-term disability
• Health Spending Account (HSA)
• Transportation benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Workplace Type

This is a fully remote position.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Sep 30, 2026.

About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 20,000 consultants and 5,000 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be an Engineering News-Record (ENR) Top 500 Design Firm for our engineering design services and a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing® winner for both client and talent service.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications withoutregard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability,sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protectedby law.

If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification oradjustment of the job application process or interviewing process due to a disability,please email [e-mail] for other accommodation options.

San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance

Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, for all positions located in thecity and county of San Francisco, we will consider for employment qualified applicantswith arrest and conviction records.

Massachusetts Lie Detector

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Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI)

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