Senior Validation Engineer
2026-04-15
We are seeking a Senior Validation Engineer (40hrs/onsite) to join a major biopharmaceutical company engaged in the development of innovative cancer immunotherapy.
Offer
• Temporary agency contract for 12 months via Grafton (based on CLA ABU), with potential 6 months extension
• Start date: ASAP
• Salary: € 6.930,- gross per month based on 40 hours excl. 8% holiday allowance, 28 vacation days, paid public holidays, pension scheme via StiPP will switch with a total contribution of 23.4% (15.9% employer, 7.5% employee)
• Opportunity to work an international fast-paced biopharmaceutical company curing cancer
Key Responsibilities
Validation & Qualification Execution
• Create, review, and approve qualification protocols (including vendor protocols), executed protocol summary reports, and Requirements Traceability Matrices (RTM) for equipment, utilities, facilities, and computerized systems.
• Develop, review, and approve Validation Project Plans and Validation Summary Reports.
• Plan, execute, review, and approve commissioning and qualification activities (IQ, OQ, PQ), including the investigation and resolution of deviations and exceptional conditions.
• Witness and oversee vendor commissioning and qualification activities as required.
• Support and maintain the periodic review program for validated systems.
• Perform and approve periodic evaluations to confirm the ongoing validated state of systems.
Project & Stakeholder Collaboration
• Actively participate in multidisciplinary teams as a CQV team member or CQV lead.
• Establish CQV strategies and approaches during planning, design, and execution phases.
• Collaborate closely with Manufacturing, Engineering, Quality, and external vendors to align validation activities.
• Support the introduction, qualification, and lifecycle management of new equipment and technologies used in CAR T manufacturing.
Risk, Change & Compliance Management
• Review and approve validation related deliverables such as System Impact Assessments, URS, FRS, configuration and design specifications, and risk assessments.
• Assess change controls for validation impact and define required qualification activities.
• Participate in deviation investigations, root cause analyses, and CAPA development and implementation.
Required Qualifications
Education
• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Engineering, Life Sciences, or a related technical discipline.
Experience
• Min 5 years of experience in commissioning, qualification, and validation within a GMP regulated environment. 10 years or more preferred.
• Demonstrated experience validating equipment, utilities, facilities, and computerized systems.
• Hands on experience executing IQ/OQ/PQ and managing validation documentation.
Technical & Regulatory Knowledge
• Strong knowledge of GMP and GxP requirements.
• Familiarity with regulatory expectations from authorities such as FDA and EMA.
• Experience applying risk based validation and quality risk management principles.
Interested?
Please do reach out to Marcella Henryati, Recruitment Consultant
Phone: 06-58811958 / E-mail: marcella.henryati@grafton.com
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Manufacturing
Pharmaceutical And Biotechnology
5708
Haarlemmermeer
We are seeking a Senior Validation Engineer (40hrs/onsite) to join a major biopharmaceutical company engaged in the development of innovative cancer immunotherapy.
Offer
• Temporary agency contract for 12 months via Grafton (based on CLA ABU), with potential 6 months extension
• Start date: ASAP
• Salary: € 6.930,- gross per month based on 40 hours excl. 8% holiday allowance, 28 vacation days, paid public holidays, pension scheme via StiPP will switch with a total contribution of 23.4% (15.9% employer, 7.5% employee)
• Opportunity to work an international fast-paced biopharmaceutical company curing cancer
Key Responsibilities
Validation & Qualification Execution
• Create, review, and approve qualification protocols (including vendor protocols), executed protocol summary reports, and Requirements Traceability Matrices (RTM) for equipment, utilities, facilities, and computerized systems.
• Develop, review, and approve Validation Project Plans and Validation Summary Reports.
• Plan, execute, review, and approve commissioning and qualification activities (IQ, OQ, PQ), including the investigation and resolution of deviations and exceptional conditions.
• Witness and oversee vendor commissioning and qualification activities as required.
• Support and maintain the periodic review program for validated systems.
• Perform and approve periodic evaluations to confirm the ongoing validated state of systems.
Project & Stakeholder Collaboration
• Actively participate in multidisciplinary teams as a CQV team member or CQV lead.
• Establish CQV strategies and approaches during planning, design, and execution phases.
• Collaborate closely with Manufacturing, Engineering, Quality, and external vendors to align validation activities.
• Support the introduction, qualification, and lifecycle management of new equipment and technologies used in CAR T manufacturing.
Risk, Change & Compliance Management
• Review and approve validation related deliverables such as System Impact Assessments, URS, FRS, configuration and design specifications, and risk assessments.
• Assess change controls for validation impact and define required qualification activities.
• Participate in deviation investigations, root cause analyses, and CAPA development and implementation.
Required Qualifications
Education
• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Engineering, Life Sciences, or a related technical discipline.
Experience
• Min 5 years of experience in commissioning, qualification, and validation within a GMP regulated environment. 10 years or more preferred.
• Demonstrated experience validating equipment, utilities, facilities, and computerized systems.
• Hands on experience executing IQ/OQ/PQ and managing validation documentation.
Technical & Regulatory Knowledge
• Strong knowledge of GMP and GxP requirements.
• Familiarity with regulatory expectations from authorities such as FDA and EMA.
• Experience applying risk based validation and quality risk management principles.
Interested?
Please do reach out to Marcella Henryati, Recruitment Consultant
Phone: 06-58811958 / E-mail: marcella.henryati@grafton.com
#LI-MH1
Henryati Marcella
0658811958
marcella.henryati@grafton.com

