Validation engineer

job summary:
Are you a driven validation professional looking to make an immediate impact on a major GMP facility expansion? A leading global pharmaceutical company is seeking a Validation Specialist to support critical qualification activities for manufacturing equipment, facilities, and utilities during a high-priority site startup.

location: Piscataway, New Jersey
job type: Contract
salary: $50 - 55 per hour
work hours: 9 to 5
education: Bachelors


responsibilities:

• Design, review, and execute FAT, IQ, OQ, and PQ protocols for GMP equipment, utilities, and facilities.
• Act with a project management mindset to schedule vendors, manage tight timelines, and track validation deliverables.
• Perform re-qualification activities and write detailed technical investigation reports for non-conformances.
• Partner closely with Maintenance, Engineering, Quality, and external vendors to ensure seamless installation and commissioning.
• Generate weekly and monthly validation progress reports to keep project schedules on track.

qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Life Sciences, Pharmaceutical Sciences, or a related field.
• 2+ years of validation/qualification experience in a cGMP-regulated pharmaceutical or biotechnology manufacturing environment.
• Strong working knowledge of GDP, FDA regulations, and risk-based validation principles.
• Proven ability to draft/execute protocols, analyze test data, document discrepancies, and manage vendor schedules.
• Flexibility to work occasional weekend hours as required by project and vendor schedules.

skills: Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP), Equipment Validation


Equal Opportunity Employer: Race, Color, Religion, Sex, Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity, National Origin, Age, Genetic Information, Disability, Protected Veteran Status, or any other legally protected group status.

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Pay offered to a successful candidate will be based on several factors including the candidate's education, work experience, work location, specific job duties, certifications, etc. In addition, Randstad offers a comprehensive benefits package, including: medical, prescription, dental, vision, AD&D, and life insurance offerings, short-term disability, and a 401K plan (all benefits are based on eligibility).


This posting is open for thirty (30) days.