CQV Engineer

Overview

CQV Engineer - Onsite - RK5228 - Contract 12 months - Dublin

We're currently recruiting for an exciting opportunity with an award-winning Pharmaceutical organization based in Dublin. This is an excellent position for anyone who is looking to join a leading multinational who are one of the best at what they do.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide expert technical validation support to meet site objectives, comprising of the full validation lifecycles process from initial design through qualification to validation maintenance (e.g. Periodic review).
• Coordinate the qualification activities and maintain equipment and utility systems in a validated state.
• Develop or qualification approaches and equipment family strategies.
• Assist in the development of User Requirement Specifications (URSs) and Quality Risk Assessment for Equipment and Automated Systems (QRAES).
• Develop and approve C&Q / Validation Plans, FAT, SAT IV/FTs, QRAES, IOQs, PQs etc. for the vial and syringe filling, formulation, inspection and utility areas in line with GMPs, regulatory requirements and corporate standards.
• Ensure Startup of equipment/utilities is completed in a safe and coordinated manner and ensure the safe startup of equipment and utilities.
• Liaise with Engineering, Commissioning and Qualification, manufacturing, planning and PD and external vendors regarding equipment User Requirement Specifications, Factory Acceptance Tests to ensure the quality by design principles are being followed.
• Support NPI introductions to equipment.
• Assist in the development and improvements of the equipment validation lifecycle process while ensuring continued compliance with all necessary regulations.
• Participate in regulatory inspections, regulatory filings and RTQs (response to questions).
• Update and maintain Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) in accordance with site and corporate requirements.
• Take ownership for quality compliance in all activities you are responsible for, ensuring approaches are aligned with current guidelines (ICH/ASTM).
• Ensure the site change control procedure is adhered to.

Education and Experience

• 6+ years experience in Science, Engineering or Validation, Commissioning and Qualification Management.
• Technical qualification at third level or equivalent in Engineering or science.
• Extensive knowledge and demonstrated experience managing Commissioning and Qualification for Pharmaceutical / Biotechnology projects.
• Strong understanding of a risk-based approach to commissioning and qualification within the biotechnology industry.
• Experience of sterile / biotech equipment within the pharmaceutical industry is preferred.

If interested in this posting please feel free to contact Rachel Kent at Life Science Recruitment for further information.