Senior Cleaning Validation Specialist

Overview

Join an industry-leading biopharmaceutical organization operating within a state-of-the-art GMP manufacturing environment for a 12 month contract. You will be part of a high-performing team expanding biologics production capacity at a digitally integrated site. As a Senior Validation Engineer, you will guide a team of validation executors and drive project milestones, providing technical leadership in cleaning validation and delivering complex engineering solutions in a highly automated setting.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical leadership in cleaning validation and CQV activities within a highly automated GMP environment.
• Guide and mentor a team of validation executors (approximately 10+) to achieve project milestones and ensure high-quality deliverables.
• Drive project delivery, coordinate activities with cross-functional teams, and ensure timely completion of validation deliverables.
• Develop and defend Validation Master Plans and support GMP audits.
• Contribute to the design and execution of complex validation strategies for challenging engineering scenarios.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5+ years of experience in Validation within a GMP environment.
• Strategic expertise in Cleaning Validation and Technical Leadership.
• Proven ability to drive project delivery and manage/enhance a team of executors.
• Significant experience writing Validation Master Plans or leading/defending GMP audits.
• Degree in Engineering, Biotechnology, or a related scientific discipline.
• On-site presence at least 3 days a week.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with automation systems (e.g., DeltaV), electronic batch records (EBR), and digital-based workflows.
• Strong background or interest in Process Engineering, Compliance, or Risk Management.
• Ability to design bespoke validation plans for challenging engineering scenarios.
• Creative problem-solver who goes beyond traditional CQV execution.
• Willingness for long-term engagement beyond the initial project lifecycle.

Practical Details

• Start Date: March 1, 2026
• Contract Duration: 12 months (Project-based)
• Location: Cork, Ireland
• Type: Hybrid, with possibility of being fully on site on some weeks
• Note: Must have a strong, independent decision-making personality.