QA Validation Engineer

Safeguard quality and drive validation excellence as two new pharmaceutical products move toward commercial launch.

R&D Partners is seeking a QA Validation Engineer to join a rapidly growing pharmaceutical company in Ireland. This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to the commercial launch of two products by year-end. With significant investment in infrastructure and talent, the company is scaling operations and building a high-performing quality team to support its transition into commercial manufacturing. This role offers strong career development potential in a dynamic and fast-paced environment.

Please note that to be considered for this role you must have the right to work in this location.

Responsibilities:

• Review and approve qualification and validation documentation (IQ-OQ-PQ) for equipment, systems, facilities, and utilities.
• Provide QA oversight during execution of qualification, requalification, and validation activities.
• Develop and maintain the Site Validation Master Plan (SVMP) in alignment with regulatory expectations and internal policies.
• Generate and execute project-specific validation plans and validation master plans.
• Coordinate with manufacturing and engineering teams to ensure timely and compliant completion of validation tasks.
• Lead or support investigations into deviations or deficiencies related to qualification activities and drive corrective and preventive actions (CAPAs).
• Prepare and review SOPs, protocols, reports, and technical drawings related to validation.
• Review and approve calibration and preventive maintenance schedules and associated work orders.
• Conduct and support risk assessments, technical studies, and investigations impacting the validated state.
• Participate in audits and inspections, providing subject matter expertise on validation-related topics.

Key Skills and Requirements:

• Degree in a scientific discipline (e.g., Chemistry, Biology, Engineering).
• Minimum 5 years of experience in a GMP-regulated pharmaceutical or biopharmaceutical environment.
• Strong working knowledge of validation lifecycle principles, including IQ-OQ-PQ.
• Experience with Site Validation Master Plan development and maintenance.
• Familiarity with HPRA and FDA regulatory requirements.
• Excellent documentation, communication, and cross-functional collaboration skills.

For more information, please contact Billy O’Brien.

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