Sr. Validation Engineer

Sr. Validation Engineer 

Who You’ll Work With 

You will join one of our 45 offices in the US, be part of a committed team of over 1500 professionals, and work in teams and directly with our clients doing work that is shaping the world around us. You will be welcomed into a rapidly growing business and team and empowered to make an impact. You will be valued, cared for, and challenged on your path to becoming a world-class professional consultant and surrounded by leaders who are committed to creating an environment that enables you to realize your own success and fulfillment. 

When you join Design Group as a Sr. Validation Engineer, you are joining a team that will challenge you and position you for growth. In this role, you will work with a team of industry experts to help the world’s leading companies solve their most difficult problems. You will join our Regulatory Compliance Practice and partner with seasoned leaders, technical specialists, and subject matter experts to deliver the highest quality solutions to our clients with consistency and accuracy. 

What You’ll Do 

• You'll work individually and in teams to support capital project CQV delivery and individual technical contribution for our clients. Together, you will help our clients make critical changes to improve their performance and realize their most important goals. 

Validation & Compliance Activities:  
 

• Assist basic and conceptual design phases of capital projects by working with clients and vendors on embedding compliance, testability and lifecycle thinking into early design 

• Establish User Requirement Specifications for critical equipment and systems. 

• Assess risk across various aspects of systems’ functions and focus efforts on critical quality aspects. Develop and execute validation and FDA compliance related documents/protocols for pharmaceutical equipment and processes – employing industry’s most progressive Digital Validation Tools 

• Prepare, execute, and manage commissioning and qualification documents for utility, facility, and process equipment 

• Perform FAT, SAT, IQ, and OQ documentation development and execution on equipment/systems. 

• Conduct investigations and troubleshoot validation-related issues 

• Prepare comprehensive written validation reports. 
   

What You’ll Bring 

Experience Requirements: 

• Sr. Validation Engineer: Minimum 7+ years demonstrated experience with design, commissioning, validation of automation, packaging drug substance (i.e., pooling, centrifugation, TFF) and/or drug product (i.e., aseptic filling, inspection) systems/equipment, utilities (i.e., process, equipment), and/or facilities (i.e., HVAC, classification, contamination control) pharmaceutical or medical device environments validation  

• Extensive hands-on experience with GMP-regulated environments with knowledge of regulation and guidance’s (i.e., CFR Parts 210, 211, 11), Annex 1, ICH Q7/Q8/Q9, ISPE G2G) 

• Experience with implementing risk-based approaches to validation projects 

• Authoring, reviewing and approving Validation Master Plans, risk assessments, deviations, and change controls. 

Technical Skills & Qualifications: 

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering (Bioengineering, Biomedical, Chemical, Electrical, Mechanical, or equivalent technical degree) 

• Validation experience in automation, packaging, general drug substance and/or drug product systems/equipment, computer systems, utilities, and/or facilities 

• Strong technical writing and oral communication skills 

• Proficiency with project documentation and computer skills (Microsoft Office, Microsoft Project, AutoCAD) 

• Experience with entire project lifecycle from concept development through startup (preferred) 

Professional Attributes:  

• Excellent leadership and organizational skills with ability to manage multiple responsibilities 

• Outstanding communication and interpersonal skills to interact with all levels of management, clients, and vendors 

• Flexibility with tasks and strong analytical capabilities 

• Willing and able to travel as necessary for project requirements including installation, startup activities, client meetings, and industry events. 

• Able to communicate and develop long-lasting relationships with clients and project teams 

Our culture and commitment to our people is what sets us apart. We foster an environment of mutual respect, integrity, and unconditional interest in the individual and collective success of our professionals. Our model and entrepreneurial mindset offer a rewarding, challenging, and highly flexible path. As a Sr. Validation Engineer, you will build a meaningful and fulfilling career with the support of professional development resources and mentorships including our First Year Experience program, Individual Development Plans, and Career Path resources and tools. You will be surrounded by exceptional talent who will support your development as both a world-class engineer and a highly effective leader. #LI-TH1

Feel like you're on the path to becoming a Sr. Validation Engineer, but you're not quite there yet? We'd love to connect with you to see if we can take you from where you are today and grow you into a Design Group Engineering Consultant.