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ThermoFisher Scientific Staff Validation Engineer in Middletown, Virginia
Job Description
As part of the Thermo Fisher Scientific team, you’ll discover meaningful work that makes a positive impact on a global scale. Join our colleagues in bringing our Mission to life every single day to enable our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner and safer. We provide our global teams with the resources needed to achieve individual career goals while helping to take science a step beyond by developing solutions for some of the world’s toughest challenges, like protecting the environment, making sure our food is safe or helping find cures for cancer.
The Validation Staff Engineer is responsible for leading / assisting the validation team in supporting all site validation activities. This includes automation equipment, product transfers, new product development, and working as part of a cross-functional team responsible for sustaining change.
The Validation Staff Engineer is an active participant in the origination of design concepts and specifications, process/technology development, product verification/validation, project planning, and other applicable documentation while adhering to quality and manufacturing requirements.
Responsibilities:
Serve as the primary interface between Operations and Quality Assurance.
Originate and assist in the preparation and approval of change orders related to the operation and improvement of manufacturing processes.
Assist the validation team in maintaining the Site Validation Master Plan.
Support development projects, transfer projects, process changes, and engineering projects to provide overall guidance as it relates to quality standards, inspection techniques and frequencies, statistical analysis, testing, validations, and risk assessments (FMEAs).
Direct and oversee validation activities for Operations, Engineering, Quality Assurance, and other functional areas.
Review, revise, and maintain site validation procedures, qualification protocols, and associated data in accordance with FDA and ISO requirements.
Lead and/or assist in training of staff involved in validation activities.
Assist Quality, Operations, and Engineering personnel during inspections or audits.
Performs other duties as assigned by Staff Validation Engineer and direct manager.
Required Qualifications:
Bachelor’s degree from a four-year college or university and 10+ years of relevant experience or in the pharmaceutical, medical device, or in-vitro diagnostics industry with progressively increasing responsibilities OR
Associate degree and 15+ years of relevant experience in the pharmaceutical, medical device, or in-vitro diagnostics industry with progressively increasing responsibilities is required.
Preferred Qualifications:
Proficiency in Microsoft Office products (i.e. Mini Tab, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, etc.).
Working knowledge of ISO 13485 and 21 CFR Part 820.
Knowledge of global regulatory and quality requirements associated with medical devices.
Experience with formal problem solving in a team environment.
Detail oriented with the ability to lead multiple projects and activities as assigned.
Previous medical device (Class II or Class III) experience required (from product development, validation engineering, sustaining engineering or manufacturing engineering).
Must have good oral and written communication skills. This includes interfacing with external customers and internal Senior Management.
Physical Requirements:
Normal office and manufacturing environment.
Position may require frequent communication and walking to other areas in which designated PPE will be required.
Position will require sitting and standing.
Employee may occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.
Must be proficient on validation protocol development, technical writing, data analysis, and report generation. i.e.; IQ, OQ, PQ, FAT, SAT as an example.
Must have knowledge of process + packaging equipment, and software validation principles and concepts.
Must have high level of expertise concerning current validation principles and regulatory requirements.
Must be able to handle prioritization changes in a fast-paced environment.
Strong understanding and proficiency in cleaning validation and cleaning process design.
Must be proficient in statistical analysis and process control.
Must be able to influence and coordinate activities of personnel over which he/she has no direct authority.
Must possess strong organizational skills.
Must be able to effectively communicate with all levels of the organization, from the General Manager to the production operators.
Must be able to resolve conflicts between requests for process change and the validation requirements for those processes.
Proficiency with various software platforms such as Minitab, Blue Mountain RAM, and Master Control is preferred.
Independent self-starter who is capable of planning schedules, controlling plans, and leading projects as assigned.
Must ensure adherence to FDA and ISO requirements throughout the product life cycle.
Develop and execute verification and validation plans and protocols associated with product/process quality according to FDA and ISO requirements.
Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously without supervision. This includes creating detailed and accurate project tasks and schedules, interfacing with project team members and support personnel, and solving project-related conflicts and issues.
Strong working knowledge of design and process controls.
Travel when required to support business projects as a validation representative.
Knowledge of process and product risk assessments.
Knowledge of global regulatory and quality requirements associated with medical devices. Working knowledge of ISO 13485 and 21 CFR Part 820.
Experience with formal problem solving in a team environment.
Proficiency with various software platforms such as Minitab, Blue Mountain RAM, and Master Control is preferred.
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Benefits:
We offer driven remuneration, annual incentive plan bonus scheme, healthcare, company pension/retirement, and a range of employee benefits! Thermo Fisher Scientific offers employment with an innovative, forward-thinking organization, and outstanding career and development prospects. We offer an exciting company culture that stands for integrity, intensity, involvement, and innovation.
Thermo Fisher Scientific is an EEO/Affirmative Action Employer and does not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, or any other legally protected status. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided a reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform critical job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request an accommodation.
Thermo Fisher Scientific is an EEO/Affirmative Action Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability or any other legally protected status.