Validation Engineer

Job Title: Cleaning Validation Engineer (Onsite)Location: Decatur, ILType: Full-TimeShift Timing: 1st shift (Monday to Friday) Job description:The successful candidate is an SME in cleaning and sanitization effectiveness validation and has knowledge of equipment and process validation. The Engineer prepares product contact surface cleaning and room and equipment sanitization effectiveness validation, process and equipment validation protocols, protocol final reports and procedural documentation. Responsibilities include coordinating validation activities with departments and personnel and maintaining the cleaning validation processes and procedures. As the cleaning validation SME, the candidate is knowledgeable in cleaning validation concepts, practices, procedures and leads and instructs others supporting cleaning validation deliverables.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:Cleaning Validation Responsibilities Writing and reviewing cleaning and sanitization procedures and maintaining the Cleaning Validation Master Plan. Execution of cleaning validation protocol activities and sample collection. Responsible for adherence to FDA guidance and regulatory requirements and client Validation Master Plans. Preparing, reviewing, and executing related validation studies such as extraction and recovery studies for product contact surfaces and equipment surfaces. Preparing and executing cleaning development protocols including lab scale, full scale spray coverage testing, and full-scale cleaning recipe and procedure development. Preparing risk assessment and reports summarizing data and determination of cleaning matrix and critical cleaning parameters for validation. Assess new products being introduced to the site for alignment within the approved cleaning matrix. Assessment, preparation, and execution of sanitization effectiveness study protocols with Microbiology Lab for active and new sanitizing agents on room and work surfaces. Assisting in investigations, i.e., deviations during the execution of protocols and/or continuous monitoring activities and providing documentation to support the findings of the investigation. Lead development projects when modifications are required and implementation of new cleaning equipment/processes. Preparing SOPs and providing training to staff on the cleaning validation approach procedures. New cleaning equipment URS, FAT, SAT, IQ, OQ and PQ document generation and execution. Perform periodic cleaning validation verification studies. SME for presentation of cleaning validation to Regulatory (FDA), internal and external auditors. Equipment and Process Validation Responsibilities Scheduling, planning and execution of equipment and process qualifications meeting approved schedules. Coordinating validation activities with other departments. Experience with Equipment and Instrument Standards used for validation executions.

Education and Experience:Minimum of a bachelor’s degree in a scientific discipline (e.g. Microbiology, Biology, Engineering or Chemistry); and at least five (5) years of cleaning validation in a pharmaceutical operation or relevant experience.

Technical Skills:Keeps abreast of current developments and trends in areas of expertise. Ability to independently write clear and concise technical reports, process descriptions, and standard operating procedures.