Team Horizon is seeking a Site Process and Cleaning Validation Lead for a world-class, innovation-driven pharmaceutical manufacturing site. This role offers the opportunity to lead critical validation activities at a high-performing, globally regulated facility, working with advanced technologies and strong quality systems. The successful candidate will provide hands-on technical leadership across process and cleaning validation while influencing cross-functional teams, supporting audits, and driving continuous improvement in a patient-focused environment. Why you should apply: This is an excellent opportunity to join a world class manufacturing operation, with an outstanding track record of reliably delivering high-quality medicines to patients around the world suffering serious illnesses. There is a strong culture of continuous improvement and innovation within the company to strive for solutions that improve health outcomes and dramatically improve peoples lives. Our client is developing the capability to produce all its medicines, helping to ensure continuity of supply of our medicines as they expand internationally. What you will be doing: Develop and implement site-wide master plans for process and cleaning validation activities. Lead the development, planning, and execution of validation strategies and PPQ protocols, including risk assessments, data evaluation, and technology transfer support. Oversee the review, approval, and maintenance of validation documentation, reports, and change control records. Partner cross-functionally with manufacturing, engineering, and quality teams to support continuous improvement initiatives. Ensure full compliance with global regulatory standards (e.g., FDA, EMA) and internal quality policies. Manage validation-related investigations, deviations, and the implementation of corrective and preventive actions (CAPAs). Deliver training to site personnel on validation processes, expectations, and best practices. Serve as the validation representative during internal audits, external audits, and regulatory inspections. Participate in risk assessments and design reviews across all business units. Track, analyze, and report weekly performance metrics (e.g., GTW, QMS, EHS, ComplianceWire). Support audit readiness activities, actively engage during audits, and contribute to audit responses and follow-up actions, including participation in internal and external audit programs. Manage revalidation schedules, regulatory response support, laboratory validation document reviews, and APR reporting in collaboration with business unit owners. Coach, develop, and upskill direct reports to ensure strong technical capability and leadership support at the site level. Lead, motivate, and communicate effectively with team members and management to drive engagement and performance. Conduct performance evaluations in line with company policies, including individual development planning. Maintain appropriate staffing levels aligned with business needs, including recruitment and selection. Develop and manage departmental budgets to achieve organizational objectives. Address underperforming KPIs by implementing robust and sustainable preventive action plans. What you need to apply: Minimum of 9+ years of experience with a Bachelors degree, 7+ years with a Masters degree, or 5+ years with a PhD in a scientific or engineering discipline (e.g., Chemistry, Microbiology, Pharmacy, Chemical Engineering, or a related field). At least 7+ years of hands-on experience in pharmaceutical validation, including process and/or cleaning validation. Strong working knowledge of validation-related regulatory requirements and guidelines (cGMP, FDA, EMA, ICH Q7, Q8, Q9, Q10). Demonstrated strengths in project management, problem-solving, and organizational skills. Proven ability to work effectively in cross-functional teams while managing multiple priorities and projects. Excellent conflict resolution and stakeholder management skills. Subject matter expertise in key validation areas such as cleaning validation, CSV, aseptic processing, process validation, and CPV. Solid understanding of process validation, computer system validation, SCADA systems, continued process verification (CPV), sterilization, packaging systems, and associated technologies. Strong awareness of current data integrity expectations is highly desirable. Excellent written and verbal communication and presentation skills, with the ability to clearly and concisely present data to team members and senior management when required. Skills: Cleaning Validaton process validation validation Leadership NPI Benefits: Performance Bonus Medical Aid / Health Care Pension Fund