Remote Pharmaceutical Validation Engineer - Flexible SA

Placements24; Upington; Hybrid; ZAR 482,000 - 758,000; Full time

Job summary

Placements24 is hiring a Remote Pharmaceutical Validation Engineer for a contract role in South Africa. You will plan, execute, and document validation activities for equipment, processes, utilities, and CSV, ensuring compliance with regulatory standards while working remotely across the country.

The ideal candidate has 4+ years in pharmaceutical validation, strong technical writing, and a thorough understanding of IQ/OQ/PQ and GAMP 5. Remote collaboration with multiple departments is required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering (e.g., Mechanical, Electrical, Chemical), Computer Science, or a related field.
• Minimum 4 years of experience in pharmaceutical validation (equipment, process, utility, CSV).
• Thorough understanding of validation principles, IQ/OQ/PQ, and the GAMP 5 methodology.
• Strong technical writing and documentation skills; ability to work remotely.

Responsibilities

• Develop validation master plans (VMPs) and individual validation protocols (IQ, OQ, PQ).
• Execute validation protocols and document results meticulously.
• Write comprehensive validation reports with required data and analyses.
• Identify deviations and propose corrective actions.
• Ensure compliance with cGMP, FDA, EMA, and other regulatory guidelines.
• Review and approve validation documentation from team members.
• Participate in validation-related audits and inspections.
• Collaborate with engineering, manufacturing, QA, and IT.
• Stay current with industry best practices and regulatory expectations.
• Manage multiple validation projects in a remote setting.

Skills

Technical writing

Analytical

Independent work

Project management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering/Computer Science

Tools

GAMP 5

IQ/OQ/PQ

CSV

Job description

Placements24 is hiring a Remote Pharmaceutical Validation Engineer for a contract role in South Africa. You will plan, execute, and document validation activities for equipment, processes, utilities, and CSV, ensuring compliance with regulatory standards while working remotely across the country.

The ideal candidate has 4+ years in pharmaceutical validation, strong technical writing, and a thorough understanding of IQ/OQ/PQ and GAMP 5. Remote collaboration with multiple departments is required.