Validation Job Description
Validation Duties & Responsibilities
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Validation Qualifications
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Licensing or Certifications for Validation
List any licenses or certifications required by the position: ASQ, ISTQB, DFSS, ISO, PMP, CQE, WHCK, ISEB, CTQ, FDA
Education for Validation
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Employers hiring for the validation job most commonly would prefer for their future employee to have a relevant degree such as Bachelor's and Master's Degree in Engineering, Science, Technical, Education, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Life Sciences, Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Associates
Skills for Validation
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Desired experience for validation includes:
Validation Examples
Validation Job Description
- The incumbent will be called upon to assist with the development and introduction of new ISEE service delivery models aimed at improving the overall level of compliance and efficiency
- Participate in the periodic review during product life cycle (APRs, reviews ) to deepen process performance understanding, highlight trends and suggest improvements to increase process capability
- Write, execute, review, or approve Equipment and Software Validations (IQ, OQ, PQ)
- Write, execute, review, or approve Change Controls
- Write, review, or approve Periodic Reviews
- Interact frequently with laboratory/manufacturing/facility staff to provide expertise on equipment/software validations
- Issues, reviews, or approves document change requests
- Perform QA inspections including, but not limited to, Internal Audits and Supplier Audits
- Participate as needed to support Client and Regulatory audits
- Cross functional Metrology and QA Representative for Equipment/Software Validations
- Experience in aspects of QA, validation and ISO 13485
- Quality Engineering experience preferable but not essential
- Extensive understanding and application of validation principles, concepts, practices, and standards
- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Biology, Chemistry, Chemical Engineering or related field with a minimum of 8-10 years relevant experience in the biotechnology and/or pharmaceutical industry
- Fluent in English and in local language
- Seven years experience in manufacturing/ manufacturing science and technology/technical development/Quality
Validation Job Description
- Represent the department during audits, meetings, and teleconferences regarding process validation issues with the FDA
- Participate as a validation expert in product transfer process
- Participate in Technical Risk Assessments (TRA’s) and relevant production trials as a support to technical team
- Perform self inspection audits for validation department
- Participate in the gap analysis on relevant QMS policies, identify gaps between in-place and in-use and develop CAPAs to address identified gaps
- Provide PPR expert in Giza site with required data about products and process equipment machines validation status
- Participate in the assessment of relevant quality alerts and determine applicability to site in coordination with quality compliance team
- Lead validation life cycle implementation for manufacturing equipment, facilities, control systems, HVAC, purified water, and utility systems
- Design and create CSV protocols based on 21 CFR Part 11 requirements
- Apply problem solving systems/techniques to systems issues
- This position requires knowledge of GLP regulations in an R&D Environment
- Either direct knowledge of IDEA and SAP or the ability to quickly learn the use of these systems is required
- A familiarity of how Engineering Systems
- The incumbent must be able to corroboratively work with teams and individuals to fulfill the responsibilities described above
- Accuracy in quality of work and timeliness are an essential requirement of this position given the regulatory compliance requirements of the position
- Generate and realise project plans concerning specific validation/qualification projects or activities
Validation Job Description
- Perform, report Validation Review for validated systems according to planned schedule and assess with Validation Review panel members the system validity and maintenance status
- Track department metrics and ensure 100% compliance with targets
- Perform L1 audits on validation sections as an effective member of L1 audit team
- Participate in the gap analysis on relevant QMS policies, identify gaps between in-place and in-use and develop CAPA plans to address identified gaps
- Provide PPR Expert in Cairo Site with required data about process equipment machines’ status to facilitate the process of product data processing and analysis
- Work with the technical entities in Lean validation and Validation Life-Cycle simplification
- Preparation and approval of validation documentation or management of the process (fulfilling the Quality Assurance role) in accordance with the relevant processes
- Manage and coordinate the Validation / Documentation processes within the plant including Change Requests for validated systems, Commissioning Documents, Engineering Studies, IQ/OQ/PQ validation protocols, and Master Validation Pan for the site
- Develop and execute validation packages, conclusions, explanatory memos, deviation reports and other documentation needed in support of the plant Validation processes
- Manage and coordinate the yearly equipment / line revalidation efforts required by Abbott policy
- Experience in leading and executing process and cleaning validation
- Minimum three (3) years of relevant metrology, validation, or process engineering experience
- Seven (7) years of administrative, customer service and/or relevant business experience preferably in regulated GxP environment
- Demonstrated high degree of accuracy, problem-solving and problem resolution attention to detail
- Knowledge of 21 CFR Part 11 and ISPE GAMP5 is required
- University degree in Pharmaceutical Chemistry and Technologies, biochemistry, biology, chemistry, industrial or chemical engineering or equivalent
Validation Job Description
- Manage and coordinate the Validation Review Board process
- Track and report on key Validation metrics for input into the weekly and monthly management review processes
- Conduct periodic reviews of the Validation Documentation / Process to verify that the program is on track for meeting goals, objectives and milestones
- Provide backup support to the plant’s Calibration coordination process including calibration alerts and review of calibration records
- Develop, implement and maintain process validation procedures to current regulatory, industry, and corporate standards
- Conduct CSV activities as required to support local systems, represent the site on Global CSV projects as required
- Collect environmental, water, and air samples as required
- Assist in client audits, visits, and inquiries
- Review and approve pre- and post-execution change controls as they impact the validated state
- Evaluate and drive continuous improvement in the validation program
- Experience of at least 2 years in validation departments of Pharmaceutical industries
- Knowledge of international validation guidelines
- Good knowledge of English (written and oral)
- Must be an effective communicator, able to effectively lead teams and interface well with the organization
- Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, Chemistry, Biology or related field*
- Minimum of five years related experience and/or training or equivalent combination of education and experience
Validation Job Description
- Maintains SQO validation databases up to date
- Maintains test equipment calibration events up to date and manages test equipment repairs
- Enters and tracks SQO validation equipment, supplies, and materials purchase orders
- Manages training requirements for the group
- Owner of SOP, transversal CAPA / transversal risk & issues, involvement in validation deviation and voice of the site regarding process validation
- First line of training for process validation
- Fronter during corporate and regulatory inspections for process validation related topics
- Implement and maintain tools to support, train and simplify process validation
- Support discipline engineer of BeEM in the project for subject linked to process validation
- Technical writing of control note books in standard client procedure format
- Experience in generation and execution of qualification protocols for validation of pharmaceutical processes, systems and equipment, programming and operation of data loggers, ,”Kaye Digistrips”, and basic computer skills
- Collect requirement from team members, to perform their duties, trainings, Silicons, HW/SW tools, Debuggers, boards, , and work with local and cross-site management to provide solutions
- Bachelors of Pharmacy
- Minimum of 2 years of experience in quality department
- Ability to work under stress and to manage conflicting priorities
- Bachelor’s degree in an Engineering/Scientific discipline