QA Validation Specialist

Cpl in partnership with our client Pfizer are Seeking a QA Validation Specialist to join the team at their state of the art Dublin, Grange Castle Plant for an 11 month fixed term contract with Hybrid working model.

Role:

To provide a compliance overview of sitewide validation activities. To provide technical QA support to the Engineering function (including Automation), Technical Operations, Technical Services, Business Technology (BT) and QC.

Responsibilities:

Support quality oversight of qualification, validation (and appropriate re-validation) activities through the review and approval of validation documents for equipment, utilities, control systems, cleaning validations and others.

• To ensure compliance with corporate standards, internal procedures, regulatory requirements and industry standards, and stay current with all training requirements.
• Provide support on compliance issues to Engineering, Automation, BT, Technical Operations, Technical Services and QC.
• Provide guidance to cross-functional, multi-departmental project teams on quality regulations for Validation strategy and approach.
• Key member of Quality Risk Management and Operational Excellence to improve efficiencies and to promote continuous improvement.
• To review and approve validation protocols, procedures, specifications, reports, validation deviations and project plans as required.
• To review Policies and Master Plans.
• Ensure that change controls and automation change requests are compliant with applicable procedures and maintain the validated state.
• Support the timely release of equipment, utilities, facilities and computer systems following validation activities.
• Support and participate in site self-inspections, internal audits, board of health audits and third party audits.
• Actively support Biotech Communities of Practice (COP) and Common Interest Groups (CIGs) as required.
• Provide support to the Operational Units (OpU’s), site projects and participate in cross-functional teams as required.

Education/Experience Requirements:

• BSc or Engineering degree in a technical based subject.

• 2-3 years working experience in a pharmaceutical environment.

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

• An ability to work independently, as well as a member of a team in a dynamic, fast-paced environment.