3X- Validation Technician

Biovac; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 50 000 - 200 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading vaccine manufacturer in Cape Town is seeking a 3X-Validation Technician to join a dynamic team. Key responsibilities include executing validation processes, liaising with service providers, and ensuring compliance with cGMP standards. Candidates should have a qualification in Natural/Health Sciences or Engineering and at least 6 months of relevant experience in the pharmaceutical industry. This role emphasizes technical delivery and problem-solving skills.

Qualifications

• Experience in writing technical documents.
• Basic expertise in testing and troubleshooting.
• Minimum 6 months in a validation role within pharmaceuticals.

Responsibilities

• Liaise with service providers.
• Participate in Process Development activities.
• Execute validation processes per defined timelines and according to cGMP.
• Assist in maintenance and calibration requirements.
• Participate in problem troubleshooting.

Skills

Technical writing

Troubleshooting

Problem-solving

Education

Qualification in Natural/Health Sciences/Engineering

Job description

BIOVAC is one of the leading sterile vaccine manufacturers rooted in Africa, with our core purpose being to "protect life". We are looking to hire a dynamic, passionate, confident, proactive and meticulous 3X-Validation Technician to join a goal‑oriented team.

Qualifications Needed

• Completed qualification within any field of Natural/Health Sciences/ Engineering.

Necessary Experience & Industry Knowledge

• Experienced in writing of technical documents.
• Basic experience in testing and troubleshooting practices.
• At least 6 months in a qualification / validation role within the pharmaceutical industry.

Key Duties & Responsibilities of the Role

Core Technical Delivery:

• Liaising with service providers.
• Participate in Process Development activities.
• Execution of validation processes: PD, PV, CV, CSV, Mapping, Cold Chain, Facility Decontamination, Periodic Reviews and Periodic Revalidations as per defined timelines and according to cGMP.
• Assist equipment owners with identifying maintenance and calibration requirements.
• Participates in troubleshooting a wide range of problems which require creative thinking. Exercises significant technical discretion in design, execution, and interpretation, and pursues new validation/qualifications studies as a result of experimental outcomes.
• Communication status and any delays/ issues/ changes experienced during validation.
• Communicate with departments regarding validation planning and time needed on validation activities.
• Provide guidance to staff from other departments regarding the required content of procedures.
• Manage internal customer relations and communication.
• Ensure relevant OOS and OOT investigation non-conformances/ deviations, change controls and CAPAs are initiated and completed to the correct standard.
• Identify quality risks in the section and initiate risk management where required, e.g. to support investigation or choices.

Application Deadline

21 November 2025

We believe in the magic of diversity within teams and to achieve this, we do apply Employment Equity principles during our selection process where this is necessary to achieve such diversity.

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