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Validation Engineer

Fagron Sterile Services US (FSS)
Canton, MA Full Time
POSTED ON 6/10/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 7/9/2026

About the Job

The Validation Engineer is responsible for executing and maintaining validation programs that ensure facilities, equipment, utilities, and processes remain in a compliant, validated state within a 503B sterile manufacturing environment. This role supports new and existing operations through protocol development, data analysis, deviation management, and continuous improvement of validation lifecycle activities.

Key Responsibilities

  • Develop, execute, and maintain validation documents (IQ/OQ/PQ, PPQ, APS, CCIT, cleaning validation, equipment qualification, utility qualification).
  • Ensure validation activities comply with FDA 503B guidance, cGMPs (21 CFR Parts 210/211), and industry standards (USP /, ISPE, PDA).
  • Serve as validation SME for operations, engineering, quality, and new product introduction.
  • Conduct and document validation-related investigations, including deviations, OOS, OOT, change controls, impact assessments, and CAPA root-cause analyses.
  • Manage periodic review, revalidation, and continued process verification activities.
  • Maintain calibration and preventative maintenance compliance for critical equipment and utilities.
  • Support introduction of new equipment, closed systems, and aseptic technologies (e.g., single-use systems, isolators, automated filling systems).
  • Analyze validation data using appropriate statistical tools and prepare clear technical reports.
  • Participate in regulatory inspections and defend validation lifecycle documentation.
  • Stay current with regulatory expectations, emerging risks, and sterile compounding best practices.

Basic Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Engineering or a scientific discipline (or equivalent experience).
  • 2-5 years of validation experience in pharmaceutical, sterile manufacturing, or 503B compounding.
  • Strong understanding of aseptic processing, cleanroom classification, equipment/utility systems (HVAC, WFI/PW, compressed gases), and sterile filling operations.
  • Experience with cGMP documentation, risk assessments, change control, and CAPA systems.
  • Proficient in technical writing, data analysis, and cross-functional collaboration.
  • Ability to work in a fast-paced, highly regulated environment with strong attention to detail.

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