Validation Technician required for a pioneering Europe-based Pharmaceutical organisation specialising in the treatment and prevention of allergies. Their unique focus is on the vaccination and prevention of conditions such as hay fever and their products are fascinating, complex, and ever-changing. The company employs around 300 people in Worthing and has an excellent reputation for providing career development opportunities, challenging, and engaging work and a pleasant, vibrant working environment.
This will be an excellent opportunity to progress your career with one of the most unique and highly respected pharmaceutical companies in the country, producing life-saving vaccines for patients across the world. We are looking for an enthusiastic, motivated Validation Technician who enjoys undertaking a range of responsibilities within a fast-paced and scientifically challenging environment.
The company offers a competitive salary and benefits package (to discuss on application), together with excellent training and a supportive, friendly working environment.
The responsibilities:
To ensure that manufacturing & laboratory equipment, computer systems, cleaning, sterilisation/ sanitisation and manufacturing processes are validated/qualified for their intended use and to schedule.
To maintain and be responsible for nominated areas of the department requalification schedule.
Maintain the validated state through validation certificates & periodic reviews.
To author, generate, review, and approve validation protocols, reports (including supplier generated documentation) prior to test execution and post execution and Standard Operating Procedures, to the correct standard.
To execute test protocols, collect samples, record measurements with test instruments, record observations, collate test data, use computer software systems, carry out calculations, analyse data, within cleanrooms across manufacturing sites and produce supporting reports.
To identify, manage, organise, agree, prioritise and meet and deliver own work (routine works, project works) schedule, and timelines/ due dates internally and externally that includes adapting work patterns, working flexibly as and when required.
To provide training, advice, knowledge, support, input, presentations and share best practice in areas of expertise and knowledge (within the remit of the role) in Validation and relevant & appropriate subjects to other members of the team, other functions/ departments, projects and meetings within the business as required.
To be proficient and familiar with the Validation department systems and maintain audit ready validation documentation systems.
To participate in training courses/ conferences or support projects through supplier factory visits or support affiliated factory and offices, inside and outside the UK.
To carry out all duties whilst maintaining good Health & Safety practice with due care to yourself and others.
To carry out any other reasonable request as directed by your Manager or another member of the Management team.
Applies Good Manufacturing Practice Principles in all areas of responsibility.
Demonstrates and promotes the company values & vision.
Benefits:
In addition to a generous salary (to discuss on application) the company offers the following benefits to permanent employees:
25 days holiday + bank holidays
Private healthcare
Life insurance
Company pension scheme
Discretionary, non-contractual annual bonus
Minimum Qualifications & Experience:
Effective problem-solving skills (methodical, scientific, logical).
Work with initiative independently, and as part of team.
Document and test writing.
Use of test instruments, computer-based systems.
Scientific/Engineering/Technical bias with relevant qualifications.
Experience of working within quality and/or pharmaceutical GMP practices.
Preferred Qualifications & Experience:
Ideally Degree educated.
Experience of GMP Aseptic manufacturing.
Experience of GMP Validation in equipment, facilities, computer systems, cleaning, process, sterilisation, sanitisation, temperature mapping.