Validation Engineer Lead

Syner-G • Petersburg, VA

1d • $90,000 - $150,000 • Remote

About The Position

A career here is life-enhancing. At Syner-G, we enable our people to build careers that impact positively on their quality of life. Through our expertise, insight, consulting and management skills, we accelerate breakthrough science and delivery of life-enhancing therapies to more patients. We work across a diverse range of clients and projects, supporting many organizations from the most critical phases of the drug discovery and approval process through to commercialization. It is meaningful, varied and thought-provoking work with a strategic emphasis, a solutions-driven approach and significant, real-world outcomes, from science to delivery/success. Underpinning this mission is a culture that aligns perfectly with what we want to achieve. We enable our people to grow, we support them in their learning and we reward them in so many different ways. In return, they play an instrumental role in maintaining our reputation across the globe as a strategic biopharma product development and delivery partner. Syner-G was recently honored with BioSpace's prestigious "Best Places to Work" 2026 award, for the third consecutive year, along with many other award-winning programs to make a career here truly life-enhancing. These recognitions are a testament to our commitment to fostering a positive and engaging work environment for our employees, with a particular emphasis on culture, career growth and development opportunities, financial rewards, leadership and innovation. At Syner-G, we recognize that our team members are our most valuable asset. Join us in shaping the future, where your talents are valued, and your contributions make a meaningful impact. For more information, visit www.Synergbiopharma.com We are seeking a Validation Lead with 5-10 years of experience. The ideal candidate will have hands-on startup and commissioning experience with building and utility systems, as well as experience in generating and managing engineering lifecycle documentation. Travel to client sites may be required up to 100%, based on project demands and client expectations.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering or a related field.
• 7-10 years of hands-on equipment startup and validation experience.
• Experience with generating and managing engineering lifecycle documentation.
• Experience with drawing walkdowns and verification of field installation.
• Experience with BMS, PCS, and CMMS systems.
• Strong understanding of validation lifecycle for equipment and utilities
• Excellent documentation and organizational skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Detail-oriented with strong problem-solving abilities.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with continuous manufacturing processes is desired
• Experience with PAT and process controls and instrumentation is desired

Responsibilities

• Lead and execute startup, commissioning and validation of building and utility systems, process equipment, and/or laboratory instrumentation.
• Generate and manage engineering lifecycle documentation, including impact assessments, URS/FRS, FAT/SAT documentation, ETOPs, P&IDs, and other technical documents.
• Conduct drawing walkdowns and verify field installation of equipment and utilities.
• Generate and execute protocols and reports.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure successful project completion.
• Communicate effectively with stakeholders to provide updates and address issues.
• Ensure compliance with safety standards and regulations.

Benefits

• We define total rewards as compensation, benefits, remote work/flexibility, development, recognition and our culture with programs that support each of our reward pillars.
• This includes a market competitive base salary and annual incentive plan, robust benefit offerings, and ongoing recognition and career development opportunities.
• Employees also enjoy our generous flexible paid time off program, company paid holidays, flexible working hours, and fully remote work options for most positions and the ability to work “almost anywhere”.
• However, if a physical work location is more for you, we have office locations in Greater Boston; San Diego, CA; Boulder, CO; and India.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 251-500 employees