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Job Title: CQV Engineer (Biopharma)
Location: Los Angeles, CA (On-Site)
Employment Type: Full-Time
About the Role:
We are hiring on behalf of a client for a highly autonomous CQV Engineer to support capital projects within the biopharmaceutical industry. This is a hands-on, on-site role requiring an experienced professional who can independently manage and execute Commissioning, Qualification, and Validation (CQV) activities without supervision or training. The role involves close collaboration with cross-functional teams to ensure timely execution and documentation across the full CQV lifecycle.
Requirements:
- Independently manage and execute CQV activities for capital projects
- Lead CQV project execution and coordinate with cross-functional stakeholders
- Author, review, and execute IQ, OQ, and PQ protocols and reports
- Perform IOQ for large-scale process systems (mandatory)
- Support commissioning and qualification of equipment such as filter presses or centrifuges
- Ensure timely review and approval of CQV documentation
- Ability to work occasional off-shifts or weekends, as project needs require
- No reliance on supervision; must be able to contribute immediately
Qualifications:
- 3–10 years of direct CQV experience on large-scale equipment within the biopharma industry
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or a related field
- Mandatory experience with IOQ of large-scale process systems (filter press or centrifuge – at least one required)
- No CSV or small-scale equipment CQV experience
- Strong expertise across the full CQV lifecycle (IQ, OQ, PQ)
- Proven ability to self-manage projects from initiation through closeout
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and multitasking abilities
- Kneat experience is a strong plus
- Must be local to Los Angeles, CA (no relocation, no weekend-only availability)
If you are a highly experienced CQV Engineer based in Los Angeles and ready to take full ownership of capital projects, we encourage you to apply for this exciting opportunity.