Validation Engineering Supervisor

SHINE Technologies LLC • Janesville, WI

93d • $100,000 - $115,000

About The Position

SHINE Technologies is seeking a Validation Supervisor who will be responsible for developing validation strategies to ensure systems, processes and products meet specified requirements and regulatory standards. The position will supervise validation initiatives and ensure compliance to quality standards and regulations (EMA and FDA). The Validation Supervisor will develop/improve the overall validation program to ensure a lifecycle approach is incorporated. The Validation Supervisor will support Therapeutics validation activities in the commercial manufacturing facility.

Requirements

• BS in scientific discipline or equivalent other work experience.
• Previous experience of 3-5 years in validation activities in pharmaceutical or medical device company is required.
• Experience in cGMP environments.
• Strong understanding of validation principles, methodologies, and regulatory requirements.
• Experience is implementing validation programs to meet lifecycle approach in pharmaceutical environment.
• Ability to write procedures and protocols and review documentation.
• Ability to Supervise and motivate teams, manage projects, and communicate effectively.
• Ability to analyze data, identify risks, and develop effective solutions.
• Ability to identify and resolve issues related to validation and compliance.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills for interacting with cross-functional teams and stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Create and maintain validation program ensuring it aligns with a lifecycle approach and meets regulatory requirements and project goals.
• Manage Master Validation Plan, through the review and implementation of all necessary standard operating procedures for plant processes, equipment installation and operational qualification (IQ/OQ), performance qualification (PQ), requalification and revalidation of critical systems and utilities.
• Review, plan, schedule and implement new and existing validation projects including facility systems, manufacturing equipment and processes, analytical instrumentation, and cleaning processes.
• Recommend validation and qualification approaches, strategies, priorities and required resources during project planning and development phases to meet FDA and EMA regulatory requirements.
• Responsible for managing Qualification/Validation initiatives/projects and personnel ensuring adherence to timelines and deliverables.
• Provide status and progress reports for validation/qualification activities or projects for the Management Review Meetings.
• Develop a computerized systems validation approach that meets the FDA and EMA guidelines.
• Support the drafting of URS documents for major equipment purchases and support the onboarding of equipment into the cGMP system.
• Develop/draft various validation templates incorporating the lifecycle strategy.
• Provide guidance on development and preparation of protocols for process qualification, cleaning validation, equipment commissioning and qualification (including but not limited to FAT/SAT/IOQ and PQ) as well as CSV (Computer Software Validation) documentation to ensure data integrity requirements are met.
• May review and analyze analytical and physical data generated from executed validation/qualification activities.
• Review/draft validation/qualification final reports that present, summarize and offer conclusions on the validity of the processes based on objective evidence, obtain necessary approvals.
• Prepare documentation and provide support for regulatory/compliance inspections.
• Support internal and external audits, regulatory inspections, and remediation efforts related to equipment and software validation and compliance.
• Review and approve periodic reviews of system(s) validation. Ensure appropriate plans are determined for gaps identified during periodic reviews.
• Mentor and Train Team Members on Validation Processes and Requirements.
• Support training activities related to qualification and validation activities through assignments in ACE (electronic Quality Management System) and on the job training (OJT).
• Work with Development, Manufacturing and Quality personnel to generate risk management deliverables for new projects, processes, and equipment.
• Ensure risk management is incorporated into the validation program.
• Responsible for keeping the qualification/validation of the facility, equipment and processes current.
• Reviews proposed changes for impact to system qualification and validation. Identifies and completes requalification activities to support change completion.
• Working closely with cross-functional teams (e.g., R&D, Quality, Engineering, IT) to ensure alignment of validation activities with other project phases and deliverables.
• Collaborates with cross-functional teams to meet project objectives, timelines, including scheduling, qualification testing, and deviation resolution.
• Identifying opportunities for improvement in validation processes and procedures and implementing corrective actions.

Benefits

• Base salary range of $100,000 - $115,000 per year plus a comprehensive compensation package.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree