Senior Specialist, Validation, Qa

AstraZeneca

Facility & utilities qualification
Equipment qualification
Aseptic process stimulation
Coordinate qualification of cleanrooms, HVAC, process gases, and PW/PS systems, and ensure environmental monitoring programs are defined and validated

Job Summary

  • Coordinate qualification of cleanrooms, HVAC, process gases, and PW/PS systems, and ensure environmental monitoring programs are defined and validated.
  • Plan and witness the IQ/OQ/PQ for critical assets, including communication and coordination with equipment suppliers or third-party validation service providers.
  • Draft and maintain validation master plan (VMP), protocols, reports, SOPs, and risk assessments, ensuring controlled documentation and readiness for inspections.

Matching Summary

Coordinate qualification of cleanrooms, HVAC, process gases, and PW/PS systems, and ensure environmental monitoring programs are defined and validated.

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Facility & Utilities Qualification
  • Equipment Qualification
  • Aseptic process stimulation
  • Validation documentation and compliance
  • Risk management for sterility assurance
  • Operator qualification for aseptic manipulations
  • Deviation and CAPA management
  • Audit and inspection readiness

Nice-to-have

  • Continuous improvement mindset
  • High-stakes, inspection-ready environments

Key Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in pharmacy, Life Sciences, Biotechnology or related field
  • 5+ years in GMP cell therapy, biologics, or sterile manufacturing
  • 2+ years of experience as a validation project manager or team manager
  • Experience with autologous or allogeneic workflows preferred
  • Familiarity with CFDA GMP, EU GMP (including Annex 1), PIC/S, US FDA guidance
  • Familiarity with ICH Q7/Q8/Q9/Q10, GAMP 5, ISO 14644, ISPE Baseline Guides
  • Familiarity with data integrity (ALCOA+)

Work Rights

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