
Julien PETIT
Senior CQV Engineer | Pharma Quality Assurance
Salaire / Taux journalier
Root, Suisse
Freelance
Langues
À propos
Introduction
CQV/QA engineer with 6+ years in pharma validation across biotechs to major manufacturers. Led technical compliance projects at GSK, Vifor Pharma, and now strategic partner at JSP Partners Ltd. Specialized in full lifecycle validation (IQ/OQ/PQ), regulatory compliance (FDA, EMA, GMP), and tech recruiting for life sciences. I deliver risk-free validation solutions while building strategic partnerships.
Expérience de travail
JSP Partners LtdFreelance
mars 2024 - Présent
2 ans 8 mois
Strategic Partner in Life Sciences | JSP Partners Ltd
janv. 2025 - Présent
1 an 10 mois
Beyond my core CQV / QA consulting work, I run a specialised Business Development desk at JSP Partners Ltd., quietly powered by our own unified-data API. The tool stays in the background; the results sit front and centre. How I create value • Relationship building: I nurture long-term partnerships across pharma and life sciences—from emerging biotechs to established manufacturers. • End-to-end Business Development: Using real-time market signals from the API, I source, vet, and place high-impact projects in technical areas. • Market intelligence: Continuous trend mapping guides both hiring strategies and wider BD initiatives, keeping your pipeline aligned with demand. • Regulatory assurance: Every touchpoint complies with GMP, GxP, and internal governance—no surprises, no shortcuts. • Network expansion: The project map grows daily, and strategies evolve with it—so do your options. If you’re looking to accelerate compliance projects, open new markets, or secure niche expertise without the usual friction, let’s connect.
Freelance Consultant for the Pharma Industry (CQV/QA)
mars 2024 - Présent
2 ans 8 mois
DACH and France
● Developing and implementing comprehensive Commissioning, Qualification, and Validation (CQV) plans for pharmaceutical equipment, facilities, and processes to ensure compliance with regulatory standards. ● Leading risk assessments and defining critical process parameters and quality attributes for system validation, ensuring alignment with industry best practices and regulatory requirements. ● Executing validation protocols for systems and processes, including Installation Qualification (IQ), Operational Qualification (OQ), and Performance Qualification (PQ), documenting results and findings. ● Collaborating with cross-functional teams, including operations, manufacturing, and quality assurance, to ensure validation activities align with project timelines and quality objectives. ● Conducting audits of systems and processes to identify potential quality issues, recommending corrective actions, and verifying implementation of solutions. ● Staying up-to-date with regulatory guidelines and industry standards (e.g., FDA, EMA, GAMP) to ensure all CQV activities meet current compliance requirements. ● Managing change control processes related to equipment, processes, and systems, assessing impact on validated status, and ensuring proper documentation and re-validation if necessary. ● Providing technical expertise and support for troubleshooting operational issues, root cause analysis, and implementation of corrective and preventive actions (CAPAs). ● Training and mentoring staff on CQV principles, procedures, and best practices to foster a culture of quality and continuous improvement. ● Preparing and maintaining detailed reports and documentation required for regulatory submissions, audits, and inspections, ensuring traceability and compliance throughout the product lifecycle.
CQV Engineer
IPS-Integrated Project Services
févr. 2023 - mars 2024
1 an 2 mois
57340 Suisse, France
Write C/Q/V documents following established standards and templates, including but not limited to the following: Commissioning Forms C/Q/V Protocols and Summary Reports Standard Operating Procedures Impact Assessments Specifications (URS/FRS/DDS) FATS/SATs Perform field/site activities including, but not limited to, the following: Attend and witness FATs and SATs as a representative of IPS clients. Execution of commissioning forms and witnessing of vendor start-up and testing. Execution of C/Q/V protocols. Walkdown and verification of system drawings (P&IDs, as-builts, etc.) Compile data and prepare reports for completed C/Q/V activities including ETOPs, protocol data packages, etc. Assist in deviation investigation and resolution of problems and issues encountered during field execution activities. Work with the Project Delivery department or CM for start-up and vendor testing. Witness and troubleshoot as required. Primary responsibilities include C/Q/V of equipment and systems, including CSV and automation, supporting pharmaceutical, biotech, and medical device industries. Read, understand and utilize the IPS Best Practices and SOPs for delivery of compliance services Perform work to meet IPS budget requirements and quality standards. Provide consistent, complete, and timely feedback and reports to IPS project leaders, project managers, or management, of project status and issues, as requested. Other duties as assigned
Real StaffingFreelance
août 2022 - mars 2023
8 mois
57340 Suisse, France
CQV Engineer
oct. 2022 - mars 2023
6 mois
57340 Suisse, France
MAIN ACTIVITIES: Provide leadership of CQV activities in assigned Project(s) at the client Site (together with PM, Process Engineers, QA): acting as subject matter expert (SME) on CQV standards correct CQV project staffing, expertise and coaching to the CQV staff assigned to projects initiate necessary training on CQV-Staff / Project staff on CQV and CSV (supported by local CQV -Staff) Keeping oversight on CQV -standards, -timelines (etc.) Address immediate time/quality constraints and act adequately Force RFT thinking and approach Considering EHS Requirements Involved and support PM and Process Engineers in CQV-Planning: Development and delivery of CQV Documents: Commissioning Documents (Suppliers / Process Engineers/EMR); QV-Documents (Suppliers / QV-Team /QA) Activities: Commissioning (Suppliers / EMR / Process Engineers / Process Owner); QV (CQV-Team / Process Owner / QA) Responsible for ensuring that SGIE projects on site are compliant with the global CQV guidelines, aligned with local procedures and detect/resolve potential gaps in line with clients vision. Participate in inspection as Clients Project CQV-representative Total CQV Lifecycle Approach: Project Planning Validation Master Plans (VMP) User Requirements Specifications (URS) Risk Assessments Protocols FAT SAT Summary Reports Traceability Matrixes Calibration Matrix SOPs Integrated Commissioning and Qualification (ICQ) Validation Protocol Format Design Qualification (DQ) Installation Qualification (IQ) Operational Qualification (OQ) Performance Qualification (PQ) Good Automated Manufacturing Practice (GAMP) Current Good Manufacturing Practice (cGMP) Review Continued Process Verification (CPV) Pre-Operational Verifications
CQV Document Manager
août 2022 - janv. 2023
6 mois
57340 Suisse, France
• Handle, control, verify, review and archive of CQV documents following established 21 CFR standards and templates, including but not limited to the following: • Commissioning Forms • Validation Protocols and Summary Reports • Standard Operating Procedures • Impact Assessments • Risk Assessments • Specifications (URS/FRS/DDS) • FATS/SATs • IQ/OQ/PQs • VMPs • PEPs • Work Instructions • Vendor/Contractors/Engineering Turnover Packages • Perform field/site activities including, but not limited to, the following: • Support FATs and SATs as a document controller representative of clients from a regulatory and quality perspective • Review and storage of commissioning forms and handle the list of equipment documentation from vendors and contractors • Follow-up and verification of system drawings (P&IDs, as-builts, etc.) • Compile data and review reports and other documents for completed CQV activities including ETOPs, protocol data packages, etc. • Work with the Project Delivery department or CM for start-up and vendor testing. Witness and support regulatory activities as required • Read, understand and utilize cGMP compliance-based services with Trade Partners and Clients as defined by the Project Scope • Perform work to meet budget requirements and quality standards. Provide consistent, complete, and timely feedback and reports to project leaders, project managers, or management, of project status and issues, to ensure RFT delivery • Provide investigational & troubleshooting support encountered during execution activities • Provides technical training to Client staffing to enhance speed of qualification activities • Support, train, mentor, and provide guidance to commissioning and validation specialists/engineers and project leaders in the delivery of CQV services for assigned projects, as a documentation handling expert
Consultant Qualification/Validation
Abylsen
juin 2022 - août 2022
3 mois
Vaud, Suisse
In charge of commissioning and qualification (C&Q) activities for Technical Services department to ensure that: Qualification/Validation phases are performed according to global and local company policies and procedures as well as legal requirements and requirements set by regulatory authorities Write/review Qualification/Validation plans, including but not limited to DQ, IQ, OQ, PQ plans/protocols and final reports for new or modified GMP utilities, facilities, and process equipment Execution of DQ, IQ, OQ, PQ, including protocol deviations, investigation, and corrective action activities for new or modified GMP utilities, facilities, and process equipment Plan and track execution of Commissioning & Qualification activities/documentation versus project(s) timeline Prepare, review and approve technical and GMP related documentation (URS, FMEA, impact/risk assessment, Master plans, qualification/validation documentation) Coordinate and execute FAT/SAT, commissioning activities for new GMP systems in collaboration with internal and external partners Coordination and oversight of external supplier
Consultant - Qualification/Validation Engineer
Expleo Group
nov. 2021 - mai 2022
7 mois
1180 Rolle, Suisse
- Participation in the implementation of the qualification strategy - Definition of the validation plan, the URS, the risks associated with the processes and the process parameters (CQA/CPP, QTPP) - Identification of the tests to be performed - Participation in the drafting of procedures related to qualified equipment and processes (plans, protocols, specifications, reports, risk analysis) - Control of the qualification of tools and validation of production processes according to the departments concerned - V-cycle approach, ASTM E2500, ISO, ICH, FDA 21CFR, Eu GMP, US Ph. - Data Integrity control and upgrade, data traceability according to the standards and processes in force - Control of validation results and reporting of material / process anomalies - Carrying out the quality protocol tests - Completion of validation documents and creation of files including the qualification/validation report - Collecting the results of material controls in the departments concerned - Proposal and implementation of quality, preventive or corrective actions - Share key information on qualification topics within the team and across departments - Qualification and Validation of various systems/equipment (Clean/Industrial Utilities, Infrastructures, Computerized/Automated Systems, Laboratory/R&D equipment, Production equipment)
Qualification Specialist
Vifor Pharma
mai 2021 - déc. 2021
8 mois
1752 Villars-sur-Glâne, Suisse
-Perform investigations into equipment failures, materials issues, procedural issues, or process problems. -Writes and executes commissioning and qualification protocols on equipment and facilities. -Supports the implementation and documentation of Corrective and Preventive Actions (CAPA) -Reviews and approve documents, procedures, policies, protocols, engineering studies, and reports. -Perform Periodic Qualification Certifications (Process Validation/ Process Verification) to ensure that the qualified state of the system in question is maintained or reinstated. -Works with Quality Assurance and suppliers to develop materials specifications, improved processes, and resolution of problems related to components, processes and equipment. -Identifies the root cause of problems and develop recommendations for cost effective solutions to prevent the problem from reoccurring. -Identifies opportunities to improve the commissioning and qualification program while assuring or enhancing the state of compliance. -Ensures compliance with all Company policies and procedures including safety rules and regulations. -Operates in accordance with a Code of Conduct and Business Ethics, and all established regulatory, compliance and safety requirements - Performs all work in support of the company's Values: Collaboration, Courage, Perseverance, Safety, Respect, Teamwork and Passion -All other relevant duties as assigned. -Works with regulatory tools such as Eudralex, FDA "21CFR part 210/211" , ICH Q8 Q9 Q10, ISO 14001, 9001, 17025, 10012, 13485, USP
Quality Assurance Specialist
GSK
oct. 2020 - mai 2021
8 mois
59230 Saint-Amand-les-Eaux, France
-Quality Notification Management: understand problems and assess impact on product lots, participate in field investigations, review deviations - Quality complaint management: review technical investigations in the PMS/formulation sector with production - CAPA management: participate with production in the definition of CAPAs of various origins (audits, deviations, risk register, quality council), keep informed of CAPA progress - Change management: review operational documents and approve work order amendments - Quality risk management: participation in risk analysis - Quality Oversight: periodic review of GMP activities by field presence - Documentation management: review of GMP documentation and status - Review of Formu/PMS/SB62 batch records - Participation and application to EHS activities -Project of implementation of an admixture manufacturing process on SKID SB62 (driven by Delta V system v14): update of batch record reviews (campaign/off-campaign mode), Batch Report, CheckLists for filters, Checklists for tanks, CIP, piloting of unplanned events by pluridisciplinary group, deviation management
Aseptic Production Technician
LFB
sept. 2018 - mai 2020
1 an 9 mois
Région de Lille, France
Washing, preparation and packaging of material used for production - Fill & Finish sector (Goavec stainless steel material, assemblies, versilic piping, set-up filling parts) Sterilization of material (autoclaving) Cleaning and sterilization of equipment, material and set-ups (manual and CIP/SIP procedures), operation of PLCs: automatic washers, CAFR autoclaves (Apave authorization), use of PLCs under Siemens S7 Simatic Tests and controls on equipment and components (filter integrity test, leak test, WIT, diffusion ...) Preparation of caps and vials (washing, depyrogenation) Sample taking and pH measurement Use of ERP Qualiac, LIMS, Myrrhia, coswin (CMMS) Investigations following production deviations and implementation of corrective actions with dedicated departments (level 1 and 2 maintenance, calibration of production equipment, QP, validation, DIT, 8D, 5M, 5S, Kaizen, LOTO) Metrology accreditation: calibration, verification, adjustment, settings: Temperature, pressure, conductivity, flowmetry Qualification: Validation of washing machines/detergent load cleaning, PPQ Autoclave, OQ on freeze-dryer loading system: use of VMP, Functional testing, URS data, HVAC tests, DCS compliance, load plans, Biological Testing, ACP testing, Pure Water tests, FDS.
Production Operator
Delpharm
mai 2018 - juil. 2018
3 mois
59390 Lys-lez-Lannoy, France
Compression of dry medications - Sex Hormones Sector: -Production of drugs in compression station (fette P-2100 and P-3090 compressors) -Weighing (unit mass, global mass), hardness, thickness, friability, disintegration of samples for each batch (series of measurements) -Dusting and cleaning level I to III of equipment and workshops -GMP, BPD, pharmaceutical hygiene standards and work in controlled atmosphere/aseptic environment (grade D and C) -Morning shift work -Mastery of CAPM tools (SAP) - OQ/PPQ for Decommissioning of one of the Fette 3090 presses on site Translated with www.DeepL.com/Translator (free version)
Assistant technicien
Vallourec
avr. 2015 - juil. 2015
4 mois
-Comparative study of experimental data of heat treatment curves with JMatPro software data -Study of correlations of Jominy test results with prediction data software
Formation
Université Polytechnique Hauts-de-France
Niveau DUT Mesures Physiques
2013 - 2016
4 ans
Lycée Baudimont Saint-Charles
Baccalauréat sciences et techniques de laboratoire
2011 - 2013
3 ans