Validation Manager

You will be working for a well established global pharmaceutical group that have some exciting projects and plans for 2025. They are looking at expanding some operations across the next few years so are looking at building out the validation teams further.

You will be responsible for leading and overseeing the validation activities across the facility to ensure compliance with regard to regulatory and internal expectations for the validation on new processes & systems. You will be leading a small but growing team of validation engineers and providing support when needed.

Responsibilities

• Management and development of robust and compliant validation processes and procedures to include maintenance, development and execution of the site Validation Master Plan and Data Integrity Governance Plan.
• Provide validation resource, guidance and expertise in support of regulatory submissions, failure investigations, CAPA’s and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Provide leadership, training and development for the validation engineers within the team and work to improve and develop the function.
• Lead audits and inspections, focusing on producing and reviewing documentation

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant field (e.g., Chemistry, Pharmacy, Biology, or related sciences). A Master's degree or higher is preferred.
• Great leadership skills with proven experience leading validation teams
• Strong knowledge of pharmaceutical manufacturing environments
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work effectively in a team environment.