Quality Validation Engineer

Katalyst HealthCares & Life Sciences Inc
  • Pittsburgh, PA
    4 days ago

    Job Description

    The Quality Validation Engineer is responsible for supporting and leading quality validation, quality systems, CAPA, and regulatory compliance activities within a pharmaceutical or biopharmaceutical manufacturing environment. The role ensures that equipment, processes, facilities, computerized systems, and related documentation meet FDA, GMP, GxP, and QSR requirements.

    • Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Life Sciences, or a related technical discipline required; Master's degree preferred.
    • 6-9 years of experience in the pharmaceutical, biopharmaceutical, or other highly regulated manufacturing environments.
    • Strong background in quality validation, quality systems, and regulatory compliance within the life sciences industry.
    • Demonstrated experience leading and managing Corrective and Preventive Action (CAPA) investigations and activities.
    • Comprehensive knowledge of Quality System Regulations (QSR), GxP requirements, and industry best practices.
    • Experience supporting validation activities, including equipment, process, facility, computerized systems, and documentation review.
    • Preferred experience in high-speed aseptic filling operations and sterile manufacturing environments.
    • Proven ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams, including Quality, Manufacturing, Engineering, Validation, and Regulatory Affairs.
    • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with exceptional attention to detail.
    • Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously while meeting aggressive timelines and strict deadlines.
    • Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to present complex information clearly to diverse stakeholders.
    • Self-motivated, organized, and capable of working independently in a fast-paced, regulated environment.

    Key Competencies:

    • Quality Validation & Compliance
    • CAPA Management
    • Regulatory Knowledge (FDA, GMP, GxP, QSR)
    • Risk Assessment & Root Cause Analysis
    • Cross-Functional Collaboration
    • Project Management
    • Technical Documentation & Reporting
    • Continuous Improvement & Quality Excellence

    Skills need :

    • 10+ years of experience in a Quality/Validation role
    • Strong background in quality validation, quality systems, and regulatory compliance within the life sciences industry.
    • Extensive CAPA experience
    • Extensive Quality Systems Experience
    • Extensive experience in high-speed aseptic filling operations and sterile manufacturing environments.
    • Lead and support validation activities for equipment, processes, facilities, utilities, computerized systems, and related documentation.
    • Develop, review, execute, and approve validation protocols and reports.
    • Lead CAPA investigations, including root cause analysis, corrective actions, preventive actions, and effectiveness checks.
    • Support deviation investigations, change controls, risk assessments, and quality assessments.
    • Ensure validation activities comply with FDA, GMP, GxP, QSR, and applicable regulatory requirements.
    • Support validation activities for high-speed aseptic filling and sterile manufacturing operations.
    • Review and maintain validation documentation and technical reports.
    • Collaborate with Quality, Manufacturing, Engineering, Validation, and Regulatory Affairs teams.
    • Identify and mitigate quality and compliance risks associated with manufacturing and validation activities.
    • Manage multiple validation projects and ensure deliverables are completed within established timelines.
    • Support regulatory inspections, internal audits, and inspection-readiness activities.
    • Provide technical guidance on quality validation and quality system requirements.
    • Drive continuous improvement and quality excellence initiatives.
    • Communicate project status, risks, issues, and recommendations to cross-functional stakeholders.

    Numbers & Facts

    LocationPittsburgh, PA

    Skills

    • Analysis Skillsunmatched
    • Asepsisunmatched
    • Best Practicesunmatched
    • Biologyunmatched
    • Biotech and Pharmaceuticalunmatched
    • Change Controlunmatched
    • Communication Skillsunmatched
    • Continuous Improvementunmatched
    • Corrective Actionunmatched
    • Corrective and Preventative Action (CAPA) Systemsunmatched
    • Cross-Functionalunmatched
    • Detail Orientedunmatched
    • Documentationunmatched
    • Documentation Reviewunmatched
    • Drug Manufacturingunmatched
    • Equipment Validationunmatched
    • FDA (Food and Drug Administration)unmatched
    • FDA Requirementsunmatched
    • GMP (Good Manufacturing Practices)unmatched
    • GxPunmatched
    • Internal Auditunmatched
    • Leadershipunmatched
    • Manufacturingunmatched
    • Manufacturing Operationsunmatched
    • Multitaskingunmatched
    • Organizational Skillsunmatched
    • Presentation/Verbal Skillsunmatched
    • Problem Solving Skillsunmatched
    • Process Improvementunmatched
    • Project/Program Managementunmatched
    • Quality Assuranceunmatched
    • Quality Engineeringunmatched
    • Quality Managementunmatched
    • Quality System Requirements (QSR)unmatched
    • Regulationsunmatched
    • Regulatory Complianceunmatched
    • Regulatory Requirementsunmatched
    • Risk Analysisunmatched
    • Risk Managementunmatched
    • Root Cause Analysisunmatched
    • Team Playerunmatched
    • Technical Leadershipunmatched
    • Technical Writingunmatched
    • Time Managementunmatched
    • Validation Documentationunmatched
    • Validation Planunmatched
    • Writing Skillsunmatched

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