Validation Technician

Milton Keynes - UK

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 30+ days ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

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Job Summary

Job Description

About us Join a dynamic pharmaceutical manufacturing team committed to delivering safe high-quality medicines. We combine scientific rigour with continuous improvement to maintain world-class manufacturing standards. If you enjoy hands-on validation work problem-solving and influencing best practice across a production environment this role is for you.

The role As a Validation Technician you will manage drive and support initial validation activities and periodic revalidation across our Manufacturing Division ensuring ongoing compliance with current Good Manufacturing Practice (cGMP). You will be a key contributor to new projects process changes and routine requalification activities ensuring robust documented evidence that our facilities utilities equipment and computerized systems perform reliably and safely.

This is a fixed term role.

Key responsibilities

Develop and execute validation plans for projects and changes to processes equipment utilities computer systems and facilities.
Prepare review and approve validation protocols qualification reports plans quality risk assessments and related documentation.
Ensure adherence to the requalification plan and maintain compliance with cGMP and company quality standards.
Raise investigate and close deviations and CAPAs; support investigations into events as required.
Conduct or support testing and validation activities for HVAC/HEPA systems clean rooms isolators biological safety cabinets autoclaves aseptic simulations sterile filtration manufacturing equipment controlled temperature units and laboratory methods.
Perform or oversee airflow visualisation studies (AVS) environmental monitoring and other validation-specific tests.
Use validation tools and instruments (data loggers DOP testing equipment AVS kit anemometers balometers) and interpret results.
Manage and coordinate external contractors as required.
Maintain up-to-date knowledge of cGMP company quality manuals and relevant regulations and guidance.
Identify opportunities for improvement and lead solutions through to implementation and closure.

What were looking for Qualifications

Bachelors degree in a relevant science or engineering discipline.

Experience

Experience in validation quality production or engineering within the pharmaceutical industry.
Demonstrated hands-on experience with validation and requalification activities across a wide range of systems and equipment including but not limited to: HVAC/HEPA clean rooms isolators and containment devices AVS autoclaves sterile filtration manufacturing processes utilities (steam compressed air nitrogen PW/WFI) CIP/cleaning processes controlled temperature units and laboratory methods.
Experience working with computerized systems and common validation software/spreadsheets.
Practical experience using validation equipment (temperature/pressure data loggers DOP testers AVS equipment anemometers balometers).
Experience managing external contractors is desirable.
Solid understanding of cGMP and good documentation practices.

Skills and attributes

Strong attention to detail and the ability to review and correct technical documentation.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills; able to prepare clear compliant reports and interact effectively with multidisciplinary teams.
Collaborative team player with a proactive professional attitude and high personal integrity.
Strong decision-making and analytical skills; able to assess issues from multiple angles and deliver well-reasoned conclusions.
Effective planning prioritisation and time-management skills to meet deadlines and produce quality deliverables.
Comfortable driving change through coaching influencing and mentoring.
A continuous-improvement mindset with the ability to identify and implement practical solutions.

Why join us

Work on meaningful projects that directly impact product quality and patient safety.
Supportive inclusive team culture with opportunities for professional development.
Competitive salary and benefits package including list key benefits: pension healthcare flexible working training etc..
Modern facilities and opportunity to work with industry-standard validation equipment and techniques.

Closing date for applications: 10/10/2025

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Temporary (Fixed Term)

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Applied Engineering cGMP Regulations Management Process Manufacturing Validation Activities Validation Protocols

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Job Posting End Date:

10/11/2025

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Job DescriptionAbout us Join a dynamic pharmaceutical manufacturing team committed to delivering safe high-quality medicines. We combine scientific rigour with continuous improvement to maintain world-class manufacturing standards. If you enjoy hands-on validation work problem-solving and influencin...