JCW Group
Freelance Validation Specialist
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Recruiting on behalf of a global pharmaceutical client for the opportunity to join a regulated manufacturing site in Surrey as Validation Execution Specialist, hybrid (3 days on site), 18+ month contract to end of 2027, inside IR35, ASAP start, 2 stage interview process.
In this role you own the delivery of qualification and validation work across the site, from utilities and cleanroom systems through to processes and computerised systems. You author and approve the supporting documentation, keep validation activities tied into change control, and act as the go to expert during projects, deviations and audits.
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- Strong background in validation within a GMP pharma or QA setting
- Qualification of utilities and facilities (purified water, gases, HVAC, SIP, sterilisers)
- Cleanroom validation across grades A to D, plus contamination control from a physical and microbiological angle
- Validation of manufacturing processes, computerised systems and spreadsheets
- Confident authoring the full document set: plans, protocols, IQ / OQ / PQ, URS, risk and impact assessments, traceability matrices, periodic reviews
- Comfortable feeding validation needs into change controls, deviations and CAPA
- Well versed in cGMP and the relevant regulatory framework (VMD, FDA, Eudralex Annex 1)
- Working knowledge of industry guidance such as ISPE, PDA, ISO and HTM
- Degree in a scientific or engineering subject, or a recognised validation qualification
- Exposure to biologics or sterile manufacturing is a bonus
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