Validation - Engineer I / II - Project Farma
About The Position
The Validation Engineer I/II is an early-career professional who supports life sciences project execution through technical contributions, analysis, and problem-solving within a defined scope and under guidance. The role applies developing or intermediate technical expertise to complex problems, contributes to project outcomes, and executes assigned work with increasing independence. Engineers build foundational skills, apply Project Farma methodologies, and produce high-quality work while collaborating across disciplines. They are expected to use sound judgment, prioritize effectively within established project frameworks, and continue developing toward greater ownership and technical proficiency. Project Farma delivers projects across the life sciences project lifecycle to help accelerate delivery of therapies. Team members work with cross-functional teams to build client relationships, provide a strong customer experience, and contribute to business growth through project planning and data-driven insights. The successful candidate will reside in one of Project Farma’s primary markets and travel domestically to support client project requests, potentially up to 100% or as required. Applicants must be authorized to work full-time in the United States; visa sponsorship is not available. A valid driver’s license is required. The annual compensation range is $58,000 to $71,000. Final base pay depends on factors including internal equity, work location, and the candidate’s job-related skills, experience, education, and training. Project Farma and PerkinElmer are equal opportunity employers committed to a diverse workforce.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Life Science, Engineering, or a related discipline, or equivalent work experience in capital project engineering, pharmaceutical cGMP facility start-up, CapEx/OpEx project management, or comparable military experience.
- 0–2 years of experience in consulting and/or engineering services.
- Willingness to travel domestically up to 100% or as required for client projects.
- Authorization to work in the United States on a full-time basis; current or future work visa sponsorship is not available.
- Valid driver’s license.
Responsibilities
- Execute assigned technical tasks and deliver high-quality project work.
- Perform commissioning, qualification, and validation (CQV) tasks, such as protocol development and equipment testing, under the Site Lead’s guidance.
- Report technical issues to the Site Lead and support resolution efforts.
- Ensure assigned work meets client specifications, regulatory requirements such as FDA and GMP, and industry standards.
- Author technical documents, including SOPs, requirements specifications, testing protocols, and summary reports.
- Identify knowledge gaps and address them with support from team members or leads as needed.
- Execute system and process validation protocols using GxP best practices.
- Meet monthly billable targets forecasted by the applicable site dashboards and maintain 100% individual billability by completing assigned project tasks.
- Report workload or skill gaps within assigned tasks and escalate roadblocks to achieving billable targets to the Site Lead.
- Develop professionally and support team collaboration under Site Lead guidance.
- Share technical knowledge with peers to support project delivery.
- Deliver high-quality work that supports project-level success and business growth opportunities.
- Build meaningful internal and external relationships and present Project Farma’s services to clients as needed.
- Communicate professionally with clients and escalate client feedback or identified opportunities appropriately.
- Maintain professional relationships with project team members and client points of contact at the operational level to facilitate task completion.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
