Role: QA Validation Specialist – Equipment, Utilities
Contract: 12-month contract
Summary: QA Validation role to ensure Qualification of Equipment / Computerised Systems / Facilities and Utilities is performed in compliance with regulatory requirements, company policy, and procedures. Support production/engineering to ensure the qualified state of equipment, systems, facilities, and utilities is maintained.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
Review and approve qualification and requalification protocols (IQ/OQ/PQ) for equipment, systems, facilities, and plant utilities.
Support and oversee execution of qualification activities, including area and drawingwalkdowns and vendor interactions (e.g., FAT).
Review and approve related documents such as User Requirement Specifications, SOPs, drawings, and support files.
Provide QA oversight and subject matter expertise on qualification, validation, and computerized system validation (CSV) activities, including data integrity compliance.
Lead investigations into qualification-related deficiencies and drive corrective and preventive actions.
Approve calibration, preventive maintenance (PM) activities, and associated work orders for qualification activities.
Support internal and external audits (e.g., FDA, HPRA) and ensure ongoing auditreadiness.
Promote continuous improvement initiatives within validation and contribute to performance KPI reporting.
Assist with training of QA and validation personnel and maintain validation documentation and archive systems.
Education & Experience
Bachelor’s degree in Science or Engineering (or equivalent) with 5+ years of experience in a pharmaceutical QA validation role.
Strong understanding of EU and FDA regulations related to equipment, facility, and computerized system qualification.
Knowledge of Data Integrity, Good Documentation Practice (GDP), and validation lifecycle principles.
Excellent written and verbal communication, organizational, and interpersonal skills.
Demonstrated ability in protocol/report writing, problem-solving, and cross-functional collaboration.
Eligible to work in Ireland.
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