Validation Engineer 1
San Diego, CA - USA
Job Summary
Were seeking a driven and talented Validation Engineer to support manufacturing operations through close collaboration with crossfunctional partners. This role is critical in defining implementing and maintaining validation activities that ensure robust compliant manufacturing processes and systems.
The ideal candidate brings experience in quality engineering process development or process engineering and can quickly develop while working independently within a fastpaced teamoriented environment.
As a Validation Engineer you will play a key role in driving overall quality performance and compliance by leading validation deliverables and activities across manufacturing systems and processes.
Responsibilities:
Represent the Consumable Validation group as the validation subject matter expert in manufacturing operations value streams and project teams ensuring validation requirements and deliverables are communicated to the teams.
Develop and articulate robust strategies for validation of processes and systems through development and release of holistic validation plans.
In collaboration with end users process owners quality engineers and other team members develop validation protocols and oversee execution of IQ OQ PQ for manufacturing processes and systems.
Write reports summarizing results and statistics for all equipment and process validation projects.
Be accountable for timely completion of all validation deliverables in accordance with manufacturing needs and project timelines.
Learn and understand the applicable technology and engage in technical discussions.
Provide consultation to other departments performing validation activities.
Provide input for creation of requirements documents.
Actively participate in creation of risk management documents such as pFMEA for systems and processes.
Perform job function in compliance with the internal procedures and applicable external regulations and standards e.g. FDA QSR ISO-13485.
Initiate and execute controlled document change requests.
Execute other related tasks assigned by the supervisor.
Listed responsibilities are an essential but not exhaustive list of the usual duties associated with the position. Changes to individual responsibilities may occur due to business needs.
Experience:
1-2 years of related Validation experience in the life science industry (i.e. medical device/IVD pharmaceutical biotech) is preferred.
Knowledge and working application of FDA and cGMP requirements.
Knowledge and working application of validation principles and guidelines and industry practice FMEA and Risk Management.
Knowledge and application of statistical techniques as a decision-making tool and practical experience in use of statistical analysis software JMP highly desirable.
Knowledge and working application of standard operating procedures.
Demonstrated ability to accomplish goals in collaboration with cross-functional teams.
Demonstrated analytical problem-solving skills.
Computer competency in MS Office.
Excellent interpersonal written and verbal communication skills.
Adaptable to fast-paced dynamic work environment with ability to manage projects methodically.
ValGenesis eVLMS and Teamcenter PLM experience is a plus.
Education:
Requires a bachelors degree or masters degree in engineering or science. 1-2 years of related experience is preferred.
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